Keeping Rosy is a 2014 British-American psychological thriller film, directed by Steve Reeves, who also co-wrote with Mike Oughton. It stars Maxine Peake, Sam Hoare, Tori Butler-Hart, Elisa Lasowski, Christine Bottomley, and Blake Harrison. It premiered in 2014 in the UK.
Synopsis All Charlotte wants from life is to be cut a slice of the media agency she has devoted herself to building. When Charlotte's life disintegrates, we follow her on a heart-racing journey of self-discovery, atonement and danger.
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Reception
Mark Adams of Screen Daily praised Maxine Peake for her "striking central performance". Likewise, Stephen Dalton of The Hollywood Reporter lauded co-star Blake Harrison for his performance as well. And Daniel Green of Cinevue rated it 3/5 stars, stating that it "showcases the clear talent of its first-time helmer", Steve Reeves.
Charlotte O'Sullivan of The Standard also rated the film 3/5 stars, and echoed that "Peake is superb". And Mark Kermode of The Observer, who rated it 3/5 stars as well, complimented Roger Pratt's cinematography for its "handsome widescreen framing".
Contrastly, Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated the film 2/5 stars, lambasting "the trite, doom-laden score and plausibility problems". And Kate Muir of The Times decries that "plot holes abound" and "the result is mediocre".
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