Film Review: Help (2021)

Help (2021)

Ridder Films

Release date 

02/15/2022

Ratings

My Rating: 6/10

#whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating: 65%

#whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif)

After a break-up with her boyfriend Chris (Stuart Wolfe-Murray), Grace (Emily Redpath) goes on a surprise visit to see perfect couple Liv (Sarah Alexandra Marks) and her long-time boyfriend, Edward (Louis James).  They just moved to the country and it's Ed's birthday.

During her stay, Grace learns that the relationship seems a bit dodgy and she wonders whether she created the tension between them. 

A strange neighbour David (Blake Ridder), who Edward despises, lurks in the background.  What does David know?  Do they all have secrets?  What will we find out about Grace, Liv, and Edward?

It's a decent movie.  If you are looking for a little drama in your life, it might be worth a watch.  The overall acting was tolerable.  I wasn't really a fan of the ending.

Directed by

Blake Ridder

Written by

Blake Ridder

Produced by

Louis James, Blake Ridder

Starring

Emily Redpath as Grace

Sarah Alexandra Marks as Liv

Louis James as Edward

Blake Ridder as David

Duncan James as Jogger

Stuart Wolfe-Murray as Chris

Amy Jim as Barbara

Cinematography

Samuel Pearce

Edited by

Blake Ridder

Music by

Ruth Chan

Director Blake Ridder discusses Help

“No matter how hard we try, no one is perfect. We all have our own issues and help that we seek for. Especially in our personal relationships, much like the characters in this film. During the UK’s first lockdown in March 2020, it pushed me to create even more short films than I ever did before. Of course, with each film you make, it teaches you something, you learn from your mistakes and understand what really captures the audience through my storytelling. Which ultimately made me decide it was time to make my debut feature film". 

Producer Louis James discusses Help

“As the script was developed I could sense from the early stages he was crafting something unique. Coming onboard as Producer I knew I would I have to match Blake’s machine like work ethic. I got to work immediately assembling a strong cast and crew to lift his story off of the page. We worked closely together to make sure our visions for the production were kept aligned each step of the way,".