- CELEBRITY
- 12:45 PM, Apr 25
the film treats bracing subject matter with honesty and often startling intimacy but never loses sight of the courage shown by this particular family; The heroic cast certainly play their parts by raising awareness through an undeniably affecting dramaby Trevor Johnston [Radio Times ]
Joanne Froggatt and Tom Riley both giving finely calibrated performances that make you believe not just in the couple's current predicament but in the strength of their bondby Amber Wilkinson [Eye for Film (UK) ]
it's a tough watch. A tale of endurance that is explored intimately but somewhat prosaically, this is probably better suited to television than cinemaby Wendy Ide [The Observer ]
has good performances, but the story may be better served with a documentaryby Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]
depicting a courageous fight back with compassion and sincerity, this capably played drama has its heart firmly in the right placeby David Parkinson [Empire Magazine ]
Bill Clark's gruelling but commendable drama based on true events; Starfish is commendably restrained, thoughtful and well-acted but that doesn't stop it being a tough film to endureby Alan Hunter [List Film (UK) ]
a dynamic British indie that highlights essential human drama in amongst an inconspicuous disease, Starfish packs a potent punch about life's fragilityby Chloe Catchpole [Den of Geek ]
a brutally honest family drama that boasts a pair of great lead performancesby Mike Tsenti [Little White Lies ]