Faintheart

Brought to us by the unlikely combination of MySpace and Film4, Faintheart is a moderately entertaining British comedy. Eddie Marsan plays the loveable Richard, a wannabe Viking who, with his merry men, re-enact Norse battles at the weekends – a hobby that takes precedence over all else, including going to his father-in-law’s funeral. Naturally enough, his long-suffering wife (Hynes) decides enough is enough and leaves him, causing our Thor wannabe to try and win her back any way he can, including recreating their very first date. The film also features Trainspotting star Ewen Bremner, who gets one of his best roles in years as Richard’s Star Trek-loving pal who, in one of the film’s best scenes, arranges a date with a ‘woman’ he meets on the internet. It’s very much a by-the-numbers British comedy that’ll keep you entertained but certainly won’t leave a lasting impression. [Kevin McHugh]