Mindhorn
- 2017 film
Actor Richard Thorncroft returns to his 1980s detective role to thwart a villain, revive his career, and get the girl. Stars Julian Barratt, Andrea Riseborough, Essie Davis, Simon Farnaby, Russell Tovey and more.
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Mindhorn review
Written by Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby of The Mighty Boosh, Mindhorn arrives as a flawed but nonetheless amusing film. It begins and ends with a charismatic but frustrating hero attempting to save the day - an entertaining but by no means revelatory cinematic experience.
Helena Snider, The Upcoming, 1st May 2017Mindhorn review
The comedy heaves with belly laughs, notably in an inspired third act in which Barratt's character becomes literally incapable of separating himself from his smallscreen alter ego.
Neil Smith, Games Radar, 1st May 2017Mindhorn review
Though stuck with stretches of guff and looking all too convincingly like video-era rubbish TV, Mindhorn delivers regular proper laughs and eventually wrings just enough drops of pathos to scrape by.
Kim Newman, Empire, 28th April 2017Mindhorn cast 'comes home' for Isle of Man premiere
The cast and crew of the new comedy feature film Mindhorn have returned to the Isle of Man to attend a premiere in the place where it was shot last year.
BBC, 27th April 2017Julian Barratt interview
Actor, musician, writer and one half of The Mighty Boosh, Julian Barratt reflects on the impact of fatherhood, discovering his comedic edge, and his failed teenage dream of becoming a professional jazz guitarist.
Andrew Burns, The Big Issue, 27th April 2017Mindhorn review
Half love-letter to 1980's television series such as Lovejoy and Bergerac, half an exercise in how to successfully mix zany comedy and crime caper, Mindhorn is a must-watch for cinema-goers who like their funnies a little off-kilter.
Amy West, International Business Times UK, 27th April 2017The making of Mindhorn
As we count down to the official release of Mindhorn, the new film written by and starring Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby, we bring you the inside story of the development and making of the film, as told by the stars, cast and crew.
The Velvet Onion, 14th April 2017Simon Farnaby interview
'It's very Wicker Man down there' - Simon Farnaby on the Isle of Man, cop shows, and being an X-Wing pilot. The English actor/writer talks about the creation of detective comedy movie Mindhorn, and what it's like to work with Julian Barratt.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 29th March 2017Review: 'Mindhorn'
Julian Barratt stars as the deluded actor who desperately attempts to turn a series of brutal murders into an opportunity to revive his failed career in this delightfully silly comedy.
Amelia Curran, Spear's, 3rd March 2017Mindhorn review
Julian Barratt co-writes and stars in this terrifically funny send-up of 80s detective shows.
Katherine McLaughlin, The List, 20th February 2017