Yahoo Movies Doctor Who star's new movie debuts with 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating
Doctor Who star Annabel Scholey's new movie Chuck Chuck Baby has landed a 100% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes after positive reviews.
The film, which comes from Janis Pugh, follows a woman called Helen (Sherlock's Louise Brealey) who reconnects with a former flame called Joanne (Scholey) during a transitional period in her life.
Chuck Chuck Baby has so far received largely glowing reviews, earning a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics praising the movie's "warmth" and positive nature.
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Here's what reviewers have been saying:
Empire
"An endearing tale of self-acceptance, wearing its heart fully on its sleeve thanks to the affecting central romance and joyous transformation of its protagonist."
The Guardian
"There is a terrific warmth and emotional generosity to this romantic comedy-drama from the Welsh film-maker Janis Pugh."
Screen International
"A story that threatens glum social realism takes flight on committed performances and a bold use of musical standards to convey the high emotional stakes at play."
Flickering Myth
"An optimistic and affecting film that makes you feel that sometimes – just sometimes – good things really do happen to good people."
The Skinny
"Chuck Chuck Baby may not reinvent the romcom or the musical, but its vibrancy guarantees a crowd-pleaser."
Cineuropa
"Chuck Chuck Baby engenders an enormous amount of goodwill thanks to its winning performances and Pugh’s eye for adding the magical to the dourness of the real world."
Chuck Chuck Baby is out in UK cinemas this Friday (July 19).
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