Film Review – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Movies rarely detail the lives of women of a certain age, and sexuality seems to be strictly off-limits unless used in a cartoonish way or deployed as a cruel punchline. “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” hopes to change this perception in some small way, presenting a story of a woman trying to work past decades of insecurity and fear, hoping to embark on a carnal adventure with a younger man capable of providing an hour or two of excitement, which she has never experienced before. Screenwriter Katy Brand goes to places few other productions go, looking to be sensitive yet open about the mysteries of behavior and doubt when dealing with the business of pleasure, using a potentially uncomfortable situation between a prostitute and client to explore raw emotions as games of conversation commence. “Leo Grande” isn’t exactly captivating, as director Sophie Hyde is basically making a filmed play, but there’s vulnerability presented here that’s remarkable to behold at times. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com