The Young Poisoner's Handbook

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Alain E Watchable, but not absorbing. The story of a young psychopath who derives pleasure poisoning and killing family and coworkers. I would not say that cinematography or acting are above average. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review 施玉 林 I rarely watched biography films because I feel so bored to watch this kind of films. Another reason is I'm not interested in other people's lives. But this one caught my attention. I first found out about Graham Young is in a YouTube video. That YouTuber explained Graham Young's life in overall. Then I searched on Wikipedia and then I found about this movie, and so, I watched.​ Although this film is biography which I don't like to watch that much, but I must admit that the director is pretty good. He could make it not to feel bored at all. All of my interest was in this film all the time. Hence, I'd say the presentation is good. That said, there's one thing I don't get. Can prisoners take a diamond ring and a razor blade into the prison cell? Especially razor blades. If they let the prisoners take razor blade into the prison cell, don't they afraid that prisoners will commit suicide? Except this fact, everything's good and I've enjoyed this film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Nox T I knew nothing of the movie going in, just the title, and was pleasantly surprised. Excellent soundtrack and sound design, good cinematography, wonderful casting and acting, the whole shebang. I normally write silly goofy reviews but, strangely, I felt compelled to give a normal one for this movie. Something about it kept me hooked the whole way through. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Well crafted and acted tale of true crime story - was it just me but I saw some Harry Potter in this film Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member "I want to be the greatest poisoner the world has ever seen" I admire the guts of making a movie about an infamous english serial killer into a black comedy, especially since in 1995, it was only five years ago since the man in question (Graham Young) died. My expectations about this movie was honestly not very high. I knew of this movie's existence for several years before I watched it for the first time yesterday. Since I usually have heard some about movies before I watch them (if they are supposed to be good or bad ect.) and couldn't remember anything about this one, I took for granted it was a very mediocre movie. So I was suprised to find this entertaining and even slightly above average! Been trying to do some research on the director, Benjamin Ross, but it looks like he haven't made that many movies, and strangely it seems like Young Poisoner's Handbook, is the only movie by him I've seen. The movie however contains lots of english actors you will probably recognize from other known english movies. The guy who plays Graham Young, Hugh O'Conor had a small role in My Left Foot, and the woman who plays the stepmother (Ruth Sheen) has appeared in most of Mike Leigh's movies. I was surprised to know that even the girl who plays the sister (Charlotte Coleman) is known for playing the roommate, Scarlett in Four Weddings And A Funeral. (It's hard to recognize her without that bright red hair, though!) What impressed me the most about this movie, expect for the fact that they managed to make a comedy of it, is the inventive and very playful script. Though it's roughly based on a true story, it doesn't prevent the filmmakers to develope the characters (and make them wackier then ever!) and even adding fun twists to the movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A modern cult classic! overwhelmingly hilarious, totally sick and twisted--The best thing since "A Clockwork Orange"!! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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