Soft Lad

July. 09,2015      
Rating:
5.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Twenty-two year old David has it all – he’s young, hot, and he’s just got into the prestigious dance school of his dreams. But he has a secret: for two years he’s been sleeping with his sister’s husband, Jules. After an argument between the two lovers, David throws himself into a one-night stand with Sam, a casual encounter which fast becomes something much stronger.

Daniel Brocklebank as  Jules
Jonny Labey as  David
Craig Stein as  Sam

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Reviews

CheerupSilver
2015/07/09

Very Cool!!!

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Portia Hilton
2015/07/10

Blistering performances.

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Derrick Gibbons
2015/07/11

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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Bumpy Chip
2015/07/12

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Mr. Bennett
2015/07/13

This has got to be one of the worst films I've seen. It is so badly made, I was actually shouting "this is so bad!!" at my laptop. The camera work is so bad it's annoying; I don't know what type of tone or feel they were going for but the result is a mess of awkward angles, moving pointlessly back and forth and getting in the faces of the actors with absolutely no sense of framing. The sound design is non-existent and the few attempts at scoring are generic 'sad'/piano music, that not only add absolutely no sentiment at all, they also sound really bad. And that also applies to dialogue as well, which makes the whole thing look and sound very amateur. The script is so bad I can't stop thinking how it got approved or how people thought this kind of writing is good! To sum it up, it goes like this: -I just feel stressed and tired from it all -Why? -I don't knowThe repetition of lines like "where is this coming from?" and "why are you being like this?" only makes things worst and adds to an already messed up and poor script that sounds so basic and forced and fake that makes the whole thing really annoying to watch.In terms of plot, after one or so hours of the character's emotional ups and downs, it boils down to the consequences of unprotected sex and the use of condoms, which in this day and age is just old news.The actors do try their best and they are some genuine moments that unfortunately don't last for more than a few seconds. Massively let down by a script that simply does not work, they end up trying to convince you how sad they are, or how confused with lines like...well, see above. I can go on and on as I still can't believe how badly made this is and how amateur it looks and sounds; OK, maybe they didn't have the biggest budget ever and I get that but still, that's not an excuse for the complete and utter lack of a convincing narrative, emotional investment and quality of film making.

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wayne2652
2015/07/14

"might have spoilers inside"It is really touching but heartbreaking movie I have ever seen. The acting of those characters is spot on and shape the character vividly. The struggle between David & Jules and Jules & Jane are nicely illustrated in the movie. Compared to the struggle, the affection among those characters seems a little less. Therefore, I can feel stressed and struggled more from the plot itself rather than owing to the feeling of breaking the bond between them. Also, I would like to see more about Jules' part after Sam and David left the house and more David's dance at the beginning. That might give the audience a complete emotion roller coaster. Overall, it is a worth watching movie definitely!!! And it is the some of the movies that picking HIV issue and presenting the reaction about the situation.

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shenerdk
2015/07/15

Came across this film through social media and was interested to see soap actors in a feature film. To be honest I didn't have much expectation as a lot of the reviews had said this was typical soap plot lines but in my opinion the film tackles real issues and the cast delivered the story exceptionally well. Laura Ainsworth who plays Stacey was hilarious, she played the character so well. Suzanne Collins who I loved in Brookside was also brilliant. This film is set in Liverpool and was good to see a non London setting. Would Defo recommend this for soap fans! Incredible to think that this was made for less than £20k. Will be hoping to see more from the director!

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Irishchatter
2015/07/16

I have to say, the acting and the storyline was absolutely spot on! Jonny Labey was such a great little actor especially his dance moves and his personality makes you honestly turn your frown upside down. I really thought he looked like Joe McElderry and Daniel Brocklebank looked so much of Duncan Bannatyne. They all should definitely meet up and see their reflections! The storyline really made sense of stepping into the shoes of love and cheating joined in together. It was really tearjerking when the characters Jules and David admitted to Jane that they were having a affair behind your back. Man, it honestly looked so real that I forgot this was a drama film! You would definitely feel something in your eyes during that scene! What was even more sadder, Jane and David had both gotten HIV from Jules all along. This really gives you a good think of HIV awareness because everyone deserves to be safe and it's important that they look after their health, like we all do! I definitely would want this to get a lot of nominations especially a BAFTA award! Go watch it! :)

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