Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) has been a reasonably aloof character in Netflix’s Bridgerton. The second eldest sibling, he’s been able to live life on his terms for the most part. However, if fans take a closer look at the character, they will note that he’s a bit more interesting, than they may have initially thought.
Benedict is leading man material.
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in ‘Bridgerton’ | Netflix/ Liam Daniels Benedict Bridgerton won’t be the focus of season 3
Fans of Quinn’s novels know that the details of Benedict’s love affair are the central focus of her third novel, An Offer From A Gentleman. In the book, Benedict encounters a woman named Sophie Beckett at a ball, the illegitimate daughter of an earl; the two have an intense meet-cute before they are separated in a Cinderella-like way.
Years later, after being outcast by her evil stepmother,...
Benedict is leading man material.
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in ‘Bridgerton’ | Netflix/ Liam Daniels Benedict Bridgerton won’t be the focus of season 3
Fans of Quinn’s novels know that the details of Benedict’s love affair are the central focus of her third novel, An Offer From A Gentleman. In the book, Benedict encounters a woman named Sophie Beckett at a ball, the illegitimate daughter of an earl; the two have an intense meet-cute before they are separated in a Cinderella-like way.
Years later, after being outcast by her evil stepmother,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Chicago – Combining late 19th century Victorian England with the invention of the vibrator is a surefire laugh getter, but unfortunately “Hysteria” adds in a romance subplot and doesn’t climax. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce and Felicity Jones add to the buzz.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
The term “hysteria” refers to a condition that was fostered upon women as a catch-all medical explanation for ennui, depression or nervousness caused by sexual frustration – this simply wasn’t talked about in the days of Queen Victoria. When a male doctor builds a huge practice just by applying manual stimulation to the condition, using technology to invent a vibrating machine is the logical and hilarious next step. The film is a one joke premise delivered with understated absurdity, but also wants to be a warm and fuzzy romantic romp, and that’s when it gets in the way of itself.
Charlotte (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and Emily...
Rating: 3.0/5.0
The term “hysteria” refers to a condition that was fostered upon women as a catch-all medical explanation for ennui, depression or nervousness caused by sexual frustration – this simply wasn’t talked about in the days of Queen Victoria. When a male doctor builds a huge practice just by applying manual stimulation to the condition, using technology to invent a vibrating machine is the logical and hilarious next step. The film is a one joke premise delivered with understated absurdity, but also wants to be a warm and fuzzy romantic romp, and that’s when it gets in the way of itself.
Charlotte (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and Emily...
- 5/25/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – When creating a film about the origins of the vibrator, it’s best not to take yourself too seriously. The brassy, bubbly director Tanya Wexler helped convert a two page premise into a sly romantic comedy. The cast of Maggie Gyllehaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, and Felicity Jones take the journey with her.
“Hysteria” refers to medical condition, a catch-all term to describe a woman’s ennui during the latter half of the 19th century in Victorian England. One medical doctor, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce, has discovered that female private part “stimulation” is the key to curing what ails them, and takes on a younger doctor (Hugh Dancy) as a co-applicator of the treatment. After losing the feeling in his hand, the younger physician decides to electrify the treatment, and the vibrator is born.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy in ‘Hysteria’
Photo credit: Liam Daniels for Sony Pictures Classics
Given the subject matter,...
“Hysteria” refers to medical condition, a catch-all term to describe a woman’s ennui during the latter half of the 19th century in Victorian England. One medical doctor, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce, has discovered that female private part “stimulation” is the key to curing what ails them, and takes on a younger doctor (Hugh Dancy) as a co-applicator of the treatment. After losing the feeling in his hand, the younger physician decides to electrify the treatment, and the vibrator is born.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy in ‘Hysteria’
Photo credit: Liam Daniels for Sony Pictures Classics
Given the subject matter,...
- 5/22/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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