Looking for Eric

IFC Films | Release Date: May 14, 2010

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Ratings

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TrailesqueMay 21, 2020

This film has its good points, but also quite a few annoyances, too many for me to praise it highly. It tells the tale of a regular Mancunian named Eric Bishop, a postal worker who is struggling with a bunch of issues, like a drunk drivingThis film has its good points, but also quite a few annoyances, too many for me to praise it highly. It tells the tale of a regular Mancunian named Eric Bishop, a postal worker who is struggling with a bunch of issues, like a drunk driving arrest and a couple of sons (from 2 different mothers) who are not on the ball, and is still carrying a torch for his ex. One of his sons is Black and looks nothing like his father, but this is not delved into at all. The main character (well played by Steve Evets) finds himself under the guidance of Manchester United's star striker, who appears to him in his bedroom and offers masculine wisdom and guidance. Among the annoyances are the gloomy cinematography, the constant nervous energy displayed by the hero, and the overly dramatized occurrences like the blooming post-marriage romance and the run-ins with local gangsters, led by a character named Meatball.… Expand

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