Think of England review: A far-fetched tale of state-sponsored WWII porn
According to The Guardian, the film 'Think of England', written and directed by Richard Hawkins, imagines a scenario where the British government commissioned pornographic films during WWII to boost troop morale. Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw describes the film as a 'weird and ill-judged mess' that, despite a good cast, results in a stilted and stricken production. Set in the remote Orkneys, the plot follows a group assembled to create propaganda films. Bradshaw notes that the film is based on an 'urban myth' with little historical evidence, although the UK did use pornographic leaflets to damage enemy morale. The review concludes that the film fails to convincingly address serious issues like sexual violence, PTSD, and misogyny, ultimately becoming ridiculous and jarring.