Military Wives will not surprise you in any way. It’s a safe choice that you’d stick on the DVD player while having a cup of tea and some biscuits with your mum on a Sunday afternoon.

You know exactly what to expect from a film about a group of women who form a choir on a British Army base in Yorkshire. Especially when it’s directed by the same person behind The Full Monty (Peter Cattaneo). Some easy laughs? Yep. A few tearful moments? You bet. A feel good finale? Of course!

But its predictability only deepens my affection for it. Because, sometimes, it’s just such a relief when the comfort we are seeking is so served hot, fresh and ready for the taking – like a big bear hug. And if it’s Kristen Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan doing the hugging, you know you’re onto a good thing.

Military Wives film review: “It’s a predictably feel-good watch, but that’s exactly why I like it”