Entwinement

2013 • 105 minutes

About this movie

When Michaela loses her job her life starts to fall apart. Flatmate Stephanie has always supported her, and now that support is financial as well. As Stephanie helps Michaela they meet two men who run a nightclub. With a distraction caused by some local criminals Stephanie's relationship is soon on the rocks while Michaela's is working. As Michaela rebuilds her world Stephanie's falls apart leading to a destructive climax. Entwinement is a powerful psychological drama that shows Newcastle life in a new and contemporary light.

Ratings and reviews

Well made and well acted drama with lows and highs in. It is not a blockbuster type movie but a drama with a good story but anyone viewing needs to be aware that it has adult themes and despite it's having been set to a nightlife backdrop it is not going to be well understood or well appreciated by a young audience. It is so not a teen film. For the mature audience that it has been addressed to it is a gem though. Really strong themes and strong performances that show how life’s pressures can build up and take their toll. Some light hearted moments as well – it is not all down. The end is moving and don’t let kids watch it as they would find it upsetting – in fact adults will as well. It is a British movie and although it makes no excuses for this and does not compromise people from the world over will identify with the story. The accents are there but understandable and all films have subtitles so if you get stuck just use them. In summary good, very good!

A good British film. Beautifully shot in the North East of England showing a side of the UK which is rarely seen on screen. This is basically a relationship drama between 2 female flatmates and the ups and downs of their life as they find love. I have read somewhere that the director lives in the north east of England and this shows in the photogenic locations that have been carefully picked to portray this drama. Parts of the film (the scenes with the landlord come to mind) are reminiscent of the famous 'kitchen sink dramas' of the 1960's which made stars of actors such as Albert Finney. It is quite slow paced compared with a lot of big Hollywood films, but it kept me engrossed from start to finish. I could definitely watch this one again.

This was a real drama. Much better than I had expected. I don't mind saying that it brought a few tears to my eyes after a roller-coaster ride showing life as it really can be. Not glossed over but gritty and real. It deals with problems, stresses and depression in a touching and insightful way. It does the subject justice. Well written, well directed and well acted. I felt that I really knew the lead characters by the end and had experienced their suffering and joy in a very personal way. I would recommend this but warn that it is not a superficial eye-candy lightweight movie and it is for a mature audience.