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Just came out of the new Sense & Sensibility directed by Georgia Oakley. I have so many good things to say. Firstly, wow, refreshingly slow pacing. In a good way. Like... long, lingering shots of people chilling out, or yearning. Many, many gorgeous shots exploring the east English countryside.

Cramped shots with many subjects in the foreground and background. Candlelit scenes and low light scenes were perfect. This is a FILM film. Oakley has an advanced eye, I'm glad I saw this on the big screen. On a technical level is is one of the greatest period dramas ever shot.

You could tell it was shot entirely on film. It is especially hard to get low light, and candlelight, right on film, but she didn't compromise for it. She nailed it, it is absolutely masterful and a treat to the eyes. They do NOT make enough films that look like this.

The main cast is very charismatic and their chemistry is strong. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles were the obvious standouts but George Mackay deserves some regard for being so likeable despite missing for huge, huge parts of the film (as per the book's plot) and having such a difficult part.

The soundtrack by Roger Goula is maybe one of the best period film scores I've ever heard, up there with Pride & Prejudice (2005). The entire movie builds up to the old (but good) cliche of "girl runs after boy to confess her feelings" and it is scored so soaringly, so earnestly. LOVED it.