Somers Town

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isla s I thought this was quite a charming film, although it takes a while to realy 'get going', as it were. Its a slow film but its a nice depiction of young friendship between people of different backgrounds/cultures in London. There are some mildly amusing moments and I also liked the light music played - I say light, as its not loud and 'in your face', its more subtle but nicely chosen I felt. It has an upbeat feel to it, even though its quite a real depiction (or it seemed it to me) and there are some not great things that happen. I did feel there was a positive angle to this, which I appreciated. The film is shot in black and white, which gives it a slightly classic feel I suppose, although its by no means a period drama. It covers somewhat timeless themes though I guess, like teenage friendship. I thought the two main characters were well portrayed, with Thomas Turgoose perhaps giving the better performance overall but Piotr Jagiello does well in his role as well. It is certainly a film with a sense of sentimentality, which isn't necessarily always the case with the directors other films (this film is directed by Shane Meadows). This feels and seems like quite an indie film and I'd say its worth a watch, hence I would recommend it, if your ok with slow moving plots and are able to stick with it for a while (the first half hour or so), until the friendship between the two main characters really develops. It does have a poignancy to it, although its not obvious at first. I'd say its quite an 'arty film'. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review colin m (Mostly black-and-white film) Criss-crossing lives across a few days. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Surprised how mild this was coming from Shane Meadows, but it still covers many of the same social issues his other films also deal with. V sweet and funny. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member While not a standalone hit, it was a nice, very realistic little drama about youth in dreary old London with an excellent performance from Thomas Thurgoose. The black-and-white visuals maybe a bit of a detractor for a film like this (a la New Wave) but it helps render its indie film quality about it. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully shot. Beautifully acted. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member the fine partnership of Meadows and Turgoose continues apace with this nice short film about Turgoose arrives in London and makes friends with a polish guy who likes taking photos. They then both fall in love with the same woman in the cafe. Short and sweet this film. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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