FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Sammy-Jo Cervantes There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

p-seed-889-188469 This movie is based on the ultimate conceit, that we know about the central character and recognise that he is brilliant and famous. I had never heard of Nigel Slater before I watched this movie, although the people I watched this with had, and indicated that he is a famous "food writer", whatever that is. OK, we all have to do something, but in my book, "food writing" does not rank in my top 1000 meaningful professions that have made the world a better place. A film about the early life of Napoleon or Alexander the Great I can understand, but about a food writer? Give me a break. My hosts told me that Nigel Slater abhors the "celebrity chef" phenomenon, as well he should, but I find it hard to reconcile this statement with someone who has written his autobiography in his relative youth and who not only endorses but appears in a cameo in, a movie about himself.OK, on to the film itself. It is basically a tale of nothing at all, the story of all our lives. Which one of us hasn't had issues growing up? Who hasn't been a surly teenager? Who hasn't had differences of opinion with their parents? Why we should feel sorry for poor Nigel is hard to imagine and given that he is portrayed as an unpleasant child who morphs into an unpleasant teenager why should we care? The film ends with the young Nigel being taken under the wing of an established chef, who nudge, nudge, wink, wink, for those in the know, happens to be played in a cameo role by the famous Nigel himself. Well isn't that just cute. It ends on a note of "and the rest is history", but certainly in my case it isn't because I had no idea who he was and after enduring this conceit-fest had not the least desire to find out.A complete waste of a few thousand feet of film and a few million dollars.

Armand its taste is basic propriety for memory. not for the fact because it seems be about food, family, fights, a success story or adaptation of real facts but for its magic. the cast, the music, the story - all is seductive. and really smart. far to be a case, it is a common story with nuances of fairy-tale. it is easy to present it. but the essential remains out of words. it is nice, bright, a little cruel and optimist. not motivational but good kick to be yourself at any age. its humor, the Helena Bonham Carter as ideal spice, Ken Stott , special performance of Oscar Kennedy are points of a interesting and touching, lovely and wise movie about life and fundamental options.

garbanzosauce I saw this movie without knowing who Nigel Slater is. The trailer made it out to be a humorous coming-of-age story about a boy with a passion for cooking.The young Nigel never gives Mrs. Potter a chance - because she works as a house cleaner, is a bit vulgar and lives in public housing, he looks down on her and puts her down in front of his father whenever he can. He wins sympathy points for the emotionally abusive father and the dying mother, but ultimately he himself is not a likable character. And that is the main drawback of the movie. It seems to have been created mainly to vilify the stepmother that Nigel never liked.Otherwise there is nothing wrong with it. In fact I think Helena Bonham-Carter delivers a great performance as Mrs. Potter.

ruchibhimani-880-227024 An utterly tedious watch, I saw this at the film festival here in Mumbai. There is no sense of progression or screenplay, no genuine engagement in characters, and actually it's very fertile material for all these things.That it was a true story only came to me when the film ended and I saw the final card with Nigel Slater's picture. But, an interesting life doesn't make for a great film (or even a good one), if the story is not well-told.The genre 'TV Movie' is right for this film, and that is where it should remain. It works at episodes strung together, watched at comfortable intervals. It's not 'appetising' film viewing.