Trick or Treat

Blackpool shines in this twisty British thriller and Trick Or Treat unravels steadily before firmly finding the accelerator. Quality British screen names also shine with the likes of Jason Flemyng, Shaun Parks and Frances Barber doing what they do best, and the Kelly brothers taking the leads in this tense who - what - why - when - done it... Polished, domestic indie. No spoilers, give it a go.

So trying to get out of one's past life is harder than one might think. Interesting film that becomes more interesting at the end. Acting and direction are good, and production solid. The main problem I have with the film is that all the characters are miserable in their lives, leading me not to care about the outcome.

Marketed as a horror picture, this is more of a drama with elements of the macabre. Fast moving and exciting, with an absorbing cast and plot. Also excellent night-time photography. It may feel like a bit of a letdown, but still worth your time.

What a pleasant surprise! A quirky, original Brit movie that keeps taking unexpected plot turns and builds to a very satisfying climax.

Craig Kelly gives a fantastic performance in the lead role. He is totally convincing as a former 90s "lad" who has lost his mojo after returning to his home town of Blackpool and becoming a father. He is pulled into a nightmarishly bizarre situation by his brother (a very strong -and funny-performance by Kelly's real life brother, Dean).

A strong supporting cast give a range of deliberately eccentric performances. All production credits are high. I was particularly impressed by the cinematography-Blackpool has never looked so strangely beautiful.

Being from Blackpool and seeing the local paper sing it's praises, I thought I'd give it a go. I usually like Craig Kelly but this was basically a poor man's Lock Stock. Unnecessary foul language, wooden acting and an ending that could be seen from space.