Sam, settled down with girlfriend and kids, thought he had left his youthful like of crime and violence behind him. But when his brother is shot just to get his attention, suddenly unwelcome old faces resurface.
Noel Clarke, as writer, director and star, brings us the third (and final) film in his -hood series and, like the others, it is inherently violent, so you need to be prepared for the fairly uncompromising view it takes of the world in which it is set. It also shows the other side - as these young men get older, they look to settle down into conventional domesticity if they can, but that is at odds with those who wish to drag them back into the area they are trying to escape from. This conflict is at the heart here.
The story is straightforward but strong. Clarke's writing and direction are good, and he gets worthwhile performances from his largely unknown cast. There are places where he plays out drama, humour, and moments of touching emotion all at the same time. This is a long way from Mickey Smith in Doctor Who!
There is a moderate amount of nudity in this, and there are those who object to female nudity on the grounds that it is unnecessary. I find this point of view incomprehensible but, just in case you hold this view, please be warned.
I thought this was pretty good, albeit you may need subtitles if you are not part of black London subculture, innit.
Noel Clarke, as writer, director and star, brings us the third (and final) film in his -hood series and, like the others, it is inherently violent, so you need to be prepared for the fairly uncompromising view it takes of the world in which it is set. It also shows the other side - as these young men get older, they look to settle down into conventional domesticity if they can, but that is at odds with those who wish to drag them back into the area they are trying to escape from. This conflict is at the heart here.
The story is straightforward but strong. Clarke's writing and direction are good, and he gets worthwhile performances from his largely unknown cast. There are places where he plays out drama, humour, and moments of touching emotion all at the same time. This is a long way from Mickey Smith in Doctor Who!
There is a moderate amount of nudity in this, and there are those who object to female nudity on the grounds that it is unnecessary. I find this point of view incomprehensible but, just in case you hold this view, please be warned.
I thought this was pretty good, albeit you may need subtitles if you are not part of black London subculture, innit.