Flashbacks of a Fool
Flashbacks of a Fool

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An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970's Britain. Hollywood star Joe is now a teenage boy in a tentative relationship with a school-girl called Ruth. Further, his mother's friend, Evelyn, is attempting to seduce him. Engulfed by guilt at the unintended... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Flashbacks of a Fool:

Daniel Craig
Harry Eden
Miriam Karlin
Jodhi May
Helen McCrory
Olivia Williams

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An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970's Britain. Hollywood star Joe is now a teenage boy in a tentative relationship with a school-girl called Ruth. Further, his mother's friend, Evelyn, is attempting to seduce him. Engulfed by guilt at the unintended, tragic consequences of his subterfuge, he leaves home. The movie then switches back to contemporary Hollywood. Joe confronts his fear and returns to England for a difficult meeting with Ruth, who had gone on to marry Boots and has been a left a poor widow.

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Urban Cinefile - 8/10 by Louise KellerCharismatic Daniel Craig plays Joe Scott, a washed up movie star, addicted to a misspent life of sex, drugs and uncool behaviour
Little White Lies - 6/10 by Danny BangsA two-hour whining session in which Daniel Craig plays fading actor Joe Scott.
Shadows on the Wall - 6/10 by Rich ClineExtremely well-filmed, with terrific performances from the entire cast. But the plot feels underdeveloped.
BBC.com - 6/10 by Jonathan TroutDespite the skilful and evocative photography, the strong cast seem to misfire against the imbalanced structure and clashing styles.
Total Film - 6/10 by Matt MuellerIt's a fool's paradise for Craig as his fading filmstar looks back on how teenage hormones lead to tragedy. Walsh doesn't fritter away Daniel's magnanimity, but the lurch between Hollywood washout and ramshackle English adolescence needs more to bond.
Sky Cinema - 5/10 by Rob DanielWhen the record stops spinning Flashbacks Of A Fool doesn't amount to much more than "learn from past mistakes and don't take your life for granted", but it's strikingly shot, perfectly played, and rather well scored.
New York Times - 5/10 by Jeannette CatsoulisWithout Daniel Craig's 007-enhanced profile, it's unlikely that Flashbacks of a Fool would have appeared anywhere except the Netflix queues of his most rabid fans.
Daily Telegraph (UK) - 4/10 by David GrittenFatally, Craig's self-obsessed Joe never develops into anyone more interesting.
Empire Magazine - 4/10 by Sam ToyAn array of small successes can't support the crushing weight of the malformed screenplay. Not a complete loss by any means, though, and Walsh is a talent to keep an eye on.
Times (UK) - 4/10 by Wendy IdeIt's a handsome picture but Joe's lack of evolution is unsatisfying.

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