Saltburn

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	Barry Keoghan	Oliver Quick
	Jacob Elordi	Felix Catton
	Archie Madekwe	Farleigh Start
	Sadie Soverall	Annabel
	Richie Cotterell	Harry
	Millie Kent	India
	Will Gibson	Jake
	Tasha Lim	Camilla
	Aleah Aberdeen	Alicia
	Matt Carver	Benjy
	Ewan Mitchell	Michael Gavey
	Reece Shearsmith	Professor Ware
	Gabriel Bisset-Smith	Reg Starter
	Saga Spjuth-Säll	Sam
	Glyn Grimstead	Taxi Driver
	Paul Rhys	Duncan
	Joshua Samuels	Liam
	Julian Lloyd Patten	Joshua
	Richard E. Grant	Sir James Catton
	Rosamund Pike	Elspeth Catton
	Carey Mulligan	Poor Dear Pamela
	Alison Oliver	Venetia Catton
	Olivia Hanrahan-Barnes	Maid
	Lolly Adefope	Lady Daphne
	Joshua McGuire	Henry

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Director	Emerald Fennell
Writer	Emerald Fennell
Producer	Tom Ackerley, Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, Bronte Payne, Margot Robbie, Tim Wellspring
Musician	Anthony B. Willis
Photography	Linus Sandgren

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My quick rating - 5.4/10. The flick presents itself as a tale of intrigue and aristocratic charm, but ultimately falls short of its lofty ambitions, delivering a pretentious and predictable story that fails to live up to the hype. The film follows Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a student at Oxford University, as he is drawn into the orbit of the charismatic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi) and his eccentric family. The promise of a summer at Saltburn, the Catton family estate, seems like a dream come true for Oliver, but soon reveals itself to be anything but. Despite the film's attempts to create an air of mystery and sophistication, the plot unfolds in a disappointingly formulaic manner. From the outset, it's clear where the story is headed, leaving little room for genuine surprises or intrigue. What's more, the characters feel like caricatures rather than fully realized individuals, making it difficult for you to invest in their fates. While the acting is serviceable, with the cast doing their best with the material they're given, it's not enough to elevate the film above its flaws. Moments of genuine emotion are overshadowed by the film's overall lack of depth and substance. In the end, this is a missed opportunity, failing to deliver on its promise of a summer never to be forgotten. Some of the family members parts showed some strong promise and could have been used well had they come up with something other than a cookie cutter story. While it may hold some appeal for fans of period dramas or tales of aristocratic intrigue, it ultimately falls short of leaving a lasting impression minus Quick shaking his penis around through the credits.

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