Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted -... (Full plot summary below)
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Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself.
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| Contactmusic.comRich ClineBritish filmmaker Martin Simon Hewis uses dark humour and visual trickery to overcome what is clearly a very small budget. Even if the comedy feels low-key and uneven, it continually catches us off-guard with inventive touches bringing out deeper themes. |
| HeyUGuysStefan PapeOn the plus side, for the second time this year we're witness to a lonely man travelling around on public transport with his pet cat. |
| Radio TimesJamie HealyHewis's film captures the inconsequential nature of nine-to-five desk jockeying, while the Bristol backdrop lends it plenty of character. |
| Total FilmSimon KinnearFails as a post-Gervais observation piece, with little feeling for office politics and an unconvincing, sparsely populated call-centre set. |
| Time OutTrevor JohnstonIn its favour, there's a whimsical sense of humour which means you're never far from an unexpected smile; but otherwise the central romance is lukewarm. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawOccasionally this film looks as if it has achieved the movie equivalent of John Peel's legendary 45-played-at-33 mistake. It is a shame, because there is a real creative intelligence behind it. |
| London Evening StandardCharlotte O'SullivanOnce Lombard starts throwing stilettos, you know it's time to get off the line. |
| Little White LiesAdam Lee DaviesDirector Mark Simon Hewis has a good eye, but his ear for material is way off. |
| User ReviewBarry TA very TV movie feel as its cheap as chips but its quite sweet. A tale of life in a Bristol call centre |
| User ReviewPaul DQuirky enough to enjoy as a light comedy drama, possibly more so if you've worked in a call-centre before. |
