Boiling Point
Published May 3, 2025
Film info
- Title Boiling Point
- Director Philip Barantini
- Year 2021
- Run time 1hr 35m
- Genres Drama, Thriller
- Tagline There is no room for mistakes
A head chef balances multiple personal and professional crises at a popular restaurant in London.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:30 | Two minutes in, already incredibly stressed. |
| 4:08 | Oof, being inspected like that is not fun. Wouldn’t like to be the inspector either. |
| 8:40 | “I know it’s a pain in the ass, but it’s a necessary pain in the ass.” |
| 12:20 | So far, Carly is the best person here, right? |
| 16:32 | “We need to take a selfie for the Instagram.” Interesting staff briefing. |
| 20:55 | I don’t know if I’ve ever had cranberry juice but it sounds like a very dry drink. |
| 28:42 | Head chef doesn’t seem to involve a lot of cooking, does it. |
| 40:52 | I would swear a lot in this environment. |
| 44:25 | It is quite unusual for a restaurant not to have steak, isn’t it? |
| 54:27 | Can you ask for extra or different spices like that? Salt and pepper sure, but herbs and spices? |
| 55:54 | “Reviewing is like sex. You go by what’s there, not by what’s not there.” |
| 1:00:52 | It’s quite touchy feely, hands on dishing up. |
| 1:10:06 | Seems like inviting people for a drink is her solution to everything! |
| 1:16:34 | Carly and Emily are definitely the heroes of the piece. |
| 1:23:46 | I can see how this becomes a spin off TV show. Lots of room for character development. |
Thoughts
After the whirlwind that was watching Adolescence, it seemed sensible to go back to one of Stephen Graham’s earlier works, also focusing in on one-shot takes and the huge pressure of confined circumstances. This is technically very good, the acting is fab, and the stress and tension is there for everyone to see. As a piece of art, I think it’s really well done and I can see why it got a spin off series and whetted Graham’s appetite for the one shot wonder. But as a movie, a film, an entertaining piece of work, I’m not so sure this works for me. There’s so much not said and left unresolved that it’s more frustrating than anything else.
Rating: 2 / 5