I must have seen this movie at least 5 times by now. Here's why.Look, I know good, award-worthy movies and I can see why this one doesn't belong in that category. The acting is not very convincing, the story has huge holes in it and the characters aren't exactly deep. But there's just something incredibly charming about this film.The three main characters are beautiful to look at and though their acting isn't great, this kind of works for them because their exaggeration also makes them very likable.The film has a good atmosphere, with its typical British elements, its music, that's simple and plain but works, and its own pleasant style, which I find hard to define.And I really like the plot. I won't spoil anything - I'll just say it gives you a really interesting perspective on some things. It may not be a very deep perspective, or even a realistic one, but it is one I liked nonetheless.The movie is lighthearted and kind of depressing and sad at the same time. Which is a strange combination, but it works. It's also kind of ridiculous, a quality I can really appreciate in a film.

My sweetheart and I watched this on cable last night. For a comedy it had too few laughs. The acting was passable, with two strong supporting performances from Staunton and Chancellor and a weaker lead in MacDowell. Given the cable synopsis, we thought this film might have echoes of Notes on a Scandal. No such luck. Yes, the American headmistress of a British school begins an affair with a former student, but he's 25, well past the age of consent. Sure, he's not as sophisticated as his lover and her friends but he is sincere, and they plan to marry. Her friends the doctor and the implausible cop decide to ruin the relationship for her own good. A true friend can advise you not to pursue a relationship but ceases being a any kind of friend when he or she actively sabotages the relationship. Dr. Molly is the worst friend since Linda Tripp. Her malice indirectly leads to the death of her friend's young lover and she expects to be forgiven? Lady, please!

Crush wasn't a terrible movie, but it could have been better. Instead of the great movie it had the potential to be it was a rather average movie. The film is nicely filmed, with lovely scenery and swift cinematography. The performances from the three leads Andie McDowell, Imelda Staunton and Anna Chancellor were believable in their roles, and there is a decent supporting turn from Bill Patterson. The music is lovely too, and the direction from first-time director John McKay is average.However the film has several failings, namely the weak characterisations despite the actors' stellar performances. The script is implausible at best, and lacked wit. The plot is also predictable and contrived in places, that has been done many times and better, and there are uneven transitions from comedy into tragedy though there are many valiant attempts. There was a scene where Molly says to Kate "I can smell man on you", and I just wondered whether that was rather inappropriate to say that to another woman. There is a lack of chemistry between Kate and Jed, and the conclusion of the film is rather unsatisfying. All in all good, but could have been better. 6/10 Bethany Cox

The essence of film is the charm of Kenny Doughty's character. Ambiguous, strange, seductive and innocent, he is victim of vision, expectation or desire of few ladies for who the life after 40 age is a strange adventure, nice, attractive but very risky. A sophisticated game for recreate pieces of a lost youth, to go around a normal crisis, to discover sense of days and illusions.For the four women, Jed Willis is a strange specimen of rare species and their curiosity is as entomologist's curiosity. So,the solutions are naives answers to a complicated reality who fascinates and is scary in same measure.Limits of love and forms of expectations. The fear for future and thinks of the other. The joy like fragile creature and the life like small adventure. That are the fundamental ideas of this delicate lesson.