Well! As a Parisian GenZ, Yorkshire in 1987 is definitely a cultural plunge.
I'm having a hard time debating whether I enjoyed this one or not. It definitely was something. I mean, we're talking about a film which very title is used in a 80s shit pop song at the beginning of said feature. That alone deserves recognition.
On the one hand, the female characters in this are undeniably fierce and some of the dialogue is pretty hilarious. I did like how real the cast looked. Also, those hairstyles!
On the other hand, my god, did this age poorly. If I’m being critical, it’s basically a story of abuse handled with a bizarrely humorous lens. Was it ever trying to condemn that behaviour, or was it a mere product of its time? Looking at Rita and Sue’s environment, it’s clear they were trapped in a cycle with few options to get out.
I can see why this has a cult following though. It’s campy, sleazy, messy, loud… and somehow, weirdly compelling.
Well! As a Parisian GenZ, Yorkshire in 1987 is definitely a cultural plunge.
I'm having a hard time debating whether I enjoyed this one or not. It definitely was something. I mean, we're talking about a film which very title is used in a 80s shit pop song at the beginning of said feature. That alone deserves recognition.
On the one hand, the female characters in this are undeniably fierce and some of the dialogue is pretty hilarious. I did like how real the cast looked. Also, those hairstyles!
On the other hand, my god, did this age poorly. If I’m being critical, it’s basically a story of abuse handled with a bizarrely humorous lens. Was it ever trying to condemn that behaviour, or was it a mere product of its time? Looking at Rita and Sue’s environment, it’s clear they were trapped in a cycle with few options to get out.
I can see why this has a cult following though. It’s campy, sleazy, messy, loud… and somehow, weirdly compelling.
