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Firecracker (2024)
10/10
Achieves the impossible
29 February 2024
I'm so used to seeing rubbish from Indy british films that I thought this wasn't possible - a genuinely original, well made, clever, scary and funny genre film.

Brilliantly acted and stylishly shot it's a film that carves a path of it's own through indy cinema. Potts plays a likeable psychopath who, along with the magnetically insane Lena, takes Mathilda, hostage, played in virtuoso style by the brilliant Katie Sheridan. Coming to full maturity as a great actress, Sheridan nails the subtleties and subterfuge that the script demands, ensuring every twist and turn is indeed a surprise. She's matched by Potts, who spews wry comments and acidic lines with pro comic timing and bad-boy-band good looks. It's a film that proves brilliant actors are still working on the indie scene, and a stellar ensemble cast shines out the screen. Top marks go to Nicole Pattinson as a snarky cop and Nick Moran as a scary villain. Totally recommended!
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