Do Something, Jake

This may have made a good 30 minute short, but it is way too long, with amateur acting and a clumsy script.

It looks like a college/university project and I am afraid is not up to scratch.

This is the best film I've seen in ages. A very refreshing change from the litany of manufactured Hollywood tripe. A fantastic cast of incredibly talented, and fresh faces, all of whom deserve to be incredibly successful. The story was very thoughtfully constructed and completely drew me in, Jake was marvellous and had me rooting for him right until the end. Alice, the woman he loves is incredibly sensitively portrayed, while there are startling performances from other supporting roles, especially the grumpy old lady in the neighbouring flat, and the shop girl. This is a film you absolutely, positively have to see. An utter gem .

This is an ambitious film to make on a zero budget and at times the lack of resources shows. The locations for the Police Station and interview rooms distract the viewer from the story as it is impossible to believe that we are in this setting.

Too much time is spent on shots of Jake watching Alice, with cutaways to details of his calendar notes on the movements of Guy and his criminal colleagues.

This charming indie film delivers a very uniquely British experience. Jake is the autistic guy bogged down by the unrealistic expectations of an intolerant society.

The film draws on obsessive aspects of his condition that allow him to solve the mystery in his own special way.

There are a number of comic set pieces that work extremely well but there is also a fine slow build that richly develops the relationships between Jake and the supporting characters.

It is not a stereotypical and delivers exactly what you would want from an "indie" film. It is heartwarming and refreshing and proves at the end of the day a good film is defined by an effective story not by millions of pounds spent on special effects.

The lead actor who played Jake was really engaging, and the dynamic between Alice and Guy was tense and great to watch. There were some great comedic moments, and other moments that put me on edge! For a film made with no budget it was a great watch on the big screen.