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Comedy is not my favourite genre, but I did enjoy this one! It's a mix of comedy and drama with a dash of James Bond.

Nathan Hill is a prolific filmmaker who writes, produces, directs, acts ... he does it all. This can, and often does, go horribly wrong in the hands of a less talented individual, but that can't be said about Nathan, who is clearly a master at multi-tasking. Each of his movies that I've seen has been well-written and well-realised, and Jasper doesn't disappoint.

The ending of this movie makes one wonder if there's a sequel on the cards. I think it would be interesting to see what could be next for Jasper!

Occasionally - rarely, even - one walks out of a cinema challenged by and deep in thought about the film one's just seen. You want, need, to go away and think, ask and answer the questions raised by what you've just watched. And even days after seeing the film, you are still asking, considering, wondering, thinking about your own personal values and views. Such a film is a cinematic gem, and 'The Cost' is that. The story is raw, real, totally believable, and superbly told. The casting is perfection, and each of the three main characters is finely drawn and brilliantly realised. Beautifully directed and shot, this is another Matthew Holmes masterpiece.

I fully expected not to like this movie, having been entertained but disappointed by all that came after the first three. Well, I loved every bit of The Last Jedi! I appreciated the story arcs of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa, portrayed beautifully by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher (dec). Will I go see the next one? Yes of course, but still with a healthy dose of skepticism - one can only hope that it might be as good as this one.