I wisely skipped every screening of “My Policeman” at TIFF. I’m utterly convinced that Harry Styles is a terrible actor and any movie he stars in will be ruined by presence.
Ever since I saw “Don’t Worry Darling” a few days ago, I just came to the conclusion that Styles cannot be taken seriously as an actor. There’s a forcefulness to his delivery that I don’t think can be fixed by acting coaches. Let’s just say, he peaked with “Dunkirk.”
Currently, “My Policeman” is at 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviews have mostly panned the film. Maybe it’ll go red on Metacritic.
“My Policeman” is the story of forbidden love, following three young people — policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion (Emma Corrin), and museum curator Patrick (David Dawson) —- as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain. The film is based on the book by Bethan Roberts, and directed by Michael Grandage.
Of course, we all know the rule: take these reactions with a grain of salt rather than treating them as gospel. Still, I will say that the film tested like gangbusters earlier this year, and Lionsgate clearly has confidence.