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It's worth starting with the fact that I wasn't previously a Goosebumps fan so it was easy for me to come at this with no preconceptions. I'm watching this with my partner and my thirteen year old daughter. We are all really enjoying it, which is a rare occurance and suggests there is something in it for anyone. I like the setting, the characters and the tone. The story is perhaps not the strongest (I would have liked a more developed back story) but it has enough meat to hold your interest and it ticks along at a steady pace. It's also a bit light on scares and genuine threat. But overall a fun and entertaining watch, and, a great soundtrack! Justin Long is fantastic in his role. I'm genuinely surprised at the current 6.7 rating, I've watched much worse shows with much higher ratings. Watch it!

I went to see this movie on a whim not knowing much about it at all. I vaguely remembered the story appearing in the news some years ago. Sally Hawkins turns in a moving performance as Philippa Langley. The inclusion of her "visions" of Kind Richard could have been badly handled but here it lends both humour and pathos and its a nice touch. This movie was an unexpected pleasure and brought a tear to my eye more than once. Philippa's passion is inspiring and this is as much a story of the woman herself as it is about the discovery of Kind Richard.

It is clear that the writers take much creative licence with the story, which appears to take place in a matter on months but no doubt took years of research in reality. This kind of thing is to be expected with any dramatisation of reality. I'm sure the University of Leicester will have a lot more issue with the creative licence taken than I do as they don't come out of it looking at all good! However, the story is told from the perspective of Philippa Langley, and having since watched some real footage following the discovery of King Richards remains, it is clear to see she was sidelined and undermined and so it is nice to see her side of the story.

Recommended!!