naughtyboywales

This was so well-directed and acted that it seemed at times like a documentary. Avoiding any clichés and easy answers it was moving and compelling. Clearly Samantha Morton is going to be as great a director as she is an actress. The expressionistic filming style and the long static shots reminded me a bit of Lynne Ramsay's work, which is a compliment in itself! I wish it had been shown in cinemas, as it would have won many awards in my opinion. All the actors were great, as i said above so naturalistic that it seemed at times like watching a documentary. Great performances in particular from the little girl Lucy, and the troubled Lauren that she met whilst in the care home. Highly recommended.

Big, big fan of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. Adored Spaced, Loved Shaun of the Dead. So you can imagine how excited I was to see this but I just didn't think Wright's rapid-cut style was really suited to this film. I also thought the score was quite intrusive and annoying, and the film suffered from a major case of "can't quite think how to end this" syndrome. I enjoyed spotting all the British actors though and working out the film references. Just wondered if there were any people who felt similarly let down. I seem to be in a minority judging by the boards.

Dave