Killing Lionel

Killing Lionel is a film I've had the pleasure to watch twice now, and I've gotta say...I'm addicted!

With dark humour and twists in the right places this is a real pleasure to watch again and again.

When I watch a film, I want to be cleverly entertained, not dazzled by huge CGI productions and the usual overpaid and overrated Hollywood pin ups. I want raw and funny -this brings it in droves thanks to brilliant writing and a charming and committed cast and crew.

Come on, let's have a sequel! 😎

This is classic British crime caper all rolled into one. Lean mean filmmaking at its best. Typical British understated plotting with an apt cast of characters. There's no good guys here all compromised by their own moral depredations. But there's some nice one liners, tension building up like a turning screw and an appropriate finale. Great watch. Wish more people would watch this.

I really quite like this movie. It is well made and the cinematography is excellent. There are some genuinely funny moments and some great ideas storywise. There's nothing particularly original but it works well and the end is really effective.

The acting in this movie is really hit and miss. The two leads, Barnes and Lake, are fantastic and it's a real shame the two of them didn't share a lot more screen time. I really hope they get a prequel as the two of them are great and really good actors. Whilst there are some other good performances, a few of the supporting characters are pretty weak. I'm afraid Baker and Cabbana are the worst. Utterly cringe and I couldn't watch them for more than a few minutes. Shame really as they're in it a lot and they distract from the action.

On the whole though, this is a great British gangster flick and I'd love to see more of some of the characters.

Very strong British gangsta thriller. Was worried this would be the run-of-the-mill Guy Ritchie copy, but it was a lot smarter. Whip sharp editing, strong direction and a fun script elevated this. Bearing in mind, it is essentially a simple story of a horrible man meeting a horrible end, Killing Lionel is entertaining from start to finish. Great performances from all, solid writing. If I was to nitpick, I would have liked a few more complications in the final twenty minutes to make the ending a touch more unpredictable but on the whole, amazing effort. Excited to see what Tim Thorne does next!!!!

Really enjoyed this film, great characters and photography. Unusual twist and turns. Not a typical storyline. Very real. Endearing moments, even. Well worth watching.