A1) Paddy Considine, 9 out of

Another excellent film from Shane Meadows and another outstanding performance for Paddy Considine. This film manages to lure you into a false sense of security and then shocks you. Again, gritty, realistic something that seems to be a pattern for Shane Meadows.

I can?t get enough of Paddy Considine, this tragic love story is one of a very topical theme. I?m sure it won?t be to everyone?s taste, because of the politics of the theme and it?s quite a slow moving plot, but performance wise all three main characters were supurb.

Wall to wall packed with British comedians and actors. It has the potential of being a great film, unfortunately I was bored in qutie a few parts and even Paddy Considine's part was very minimal.

VERDICT: I can't seem to rate this as highly as most, but it's an ok watchable film

At first impressions this film seemed to be quite slow moving and didn't seem to be heading in any particular direction, however as the storyline progresses you become emotionally involved with the intense performances by the whole cast.

Paddy of course is my favourite British actor and is the master of versitility, Samantha Morton, probably one of England's best actresses, but the person who really stood out in this film for me and has in other films recently is Djimon Housou. I can also not pass the opportunity to priase the two girls in this film who really showed great acting skills.

Directed by Jim Sheridan and based on events in his life, the extra features make interesting viewing and are worth taking a look.

Good performances all round, particularly from Natalie Press, about a relationship between two girls who share the summer together and the differences between them.

VERDICT: A really enjoyable film

I didn't know too much about the death of Brian Jones before watching this film, just had an interest in the music by The Rolling Stones, so it was an interesting watch. It didn't really show Brian Jones in a good light, I'm not quite sure how accurate this was? The focus really is on Brian Jones and Frank (a character played by Paddy Considine), so fans of The Rolling Stones wanting to see this for music, may be slightly disappointed.

VERDICT: Interesting story, definitely worth a watch

Coated brilliently, clevery written with some hillarious scenes. Packed full of recognisable British actors/comedians, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost truly are a great comedy duo. Bill Bailey's character was a very short tole, which is a shame but the whole film was pretty well put together.


VERDICT: For those who find British humour appealing this is a must see.

Recommended by Dracken & Clinton

Gritty, emotionally powerful, raw and what British Films should be made of. With an almost frightening reality to it, none of the cast could be faulted in this and the acting was of such a high standard that parts could have been mistaken as a documentary.

VERDICT: An absolute must see.

The problem with putting people on a pedestal is that they have further to fall when they don't meet expectations.

I have managed to find the one film of Paddy Considine's (and Gary Oldman's come to think of it) that I disliked.

This is totally down to the film itself. It took ages to warm up and despite being advertised as tense, I just found it boring.

I just wanted to fall asleep!!!