This popped up on Amazon Prime and, although I had never heard of it, I like Kevin Bishop so I thought I'd give it a watch. I noticed the low IMDB rating which nearly put me off but I'm glad I ignored my doubts - it was a million times better than some high rated films I have seen lately (I'm talking about you La-La Land!).
So, the story centers around a London based cycling policeman just after the 2011 riots. A bash to the head turns him into a vigilante serial killer - his headaches are a sign that he is going to kill again. Initially I was worried the whole thing was just going to be a massive 'Dexter' rip-off (I'm sure I'm not imagining it but I'm certain Kevin Bishop's hair was styled just like Dexter's intentionally which did make me smile). But, just as I thought Bishop's character was going to be romantically linked with the woman in the abusive relationship (just like in Dexter), then the film changes track and we don't see that character again. As I said, I'm sure that these little nods to Dexter were intentional.
This is very much a film of it's time which I'm not sure will age well as the plot is pretty much centered on the use of social media. I think this will date the film quite quickly. Also, despite the Dexter connections, I'm not sure that this will be a film which American audiences will appreciate. I might be wrong but it just feels a bit *too* British in parts.
The only bit that didn't sit right with me was the bit where he killed (or assumed he had killed) a suicidal woman because his drunk chain-smoking Mum (Frances Barber no less!) had told him that mentally ill people were a drain on society. It was mentioned later in passing that this suicidal woman was a drug dealer therefore it didn't matter when she did actually die but I still felt a bit uncomfortable at this bit.
Overall it was an enjoyable daft little film - worth a watch if you're into enjoyable daft little films.
So, the story centers around a London based cycling policeman just after the 2011 riots. A bash to the head turns him into a vigilante serial killer - his headaches are a sign that he is going to kill again. Initially I was worried the whole thing was just going to be a massive 'Dexter' rip-off (I'm sure I'm not imagining it but I'm certain Kevin Bishop's hair was styled just like Dexter's intentionally which did make me smile). But, just as I thought Bishop's character was going to be romantically linked with the woman in the abusive relationship (just like in Dexter), then the film changes track and we don't see that character again. As I said, I'm sure that these little nods to Dexter were intentional.
This is very much a film of it's time which I'm not sure will age well as the plot is pretty much centered on the use of social media. I think this will date the film quite quickly. Also, despite the Dexter connections, I'm not sure that this will be a film which American audiences will appreciate. I might be wrong but it just feels a bit *too* British in parts.
The only bit that didn't sit right with me was the bit where he killed (or assumed he had killed) a suicidal woman because his drunk chain-smoking Mum (Frances Barber no less!) had told him that mentally ill people were a drain on society. It was mentioned later in passing that this suicidal woman was a drug dealer therefore it didn't matter when she did actually die but I still felt a bit uncomfortable at this bit.
Overall it was an enjoyable daft little film - worth a watch if you're into enjoyable daft little films.