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Jonathan K I genuinely had no idea where this was going or what the arc would be. But I'll say this, it will stick with you. It has some very good performances and a solid tone. The father-son dynamic almost gets silly at one point when they're hurling insults at each other, but overall it's a not so subtle, but somehow still nuanced, story about reconciliation and facing one's demons. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Alec B Yes it's brutal, but also achingly sad. Asser's screenplay and Mackenzie's direction achieve a lot with very little. You are totally immersed in this world and understand the characters without much verbal exposition. Also, O'Connell's performance is an explosion of brilliance, announcing him as a major new talent. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Fleces P The accents are pretty thick. I barely understood half the dialogue, but half the dialogue is throw away swearing, so it kind of didn't matter. Yeah, it's violent. I have a hard time believing someone who causes this much trouble wouldn't be sent to solitary immediately. But otherwise, it is entertaining enough to give it a try. The ending is decent, but not like life changing or anything. It brings the film back to Earth a bit and gives it a reason to be seen. Otherwise, I didn't see much of a point to the film. It kind of just drones on as one act of prison stupidity after another. Sure, maybe that's a window into true prison life. I don't know. But before the ending, this was on track to hit 2 stars at best for me. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/01/23 Full Review Bunk M Lock in and mind your gaze, these cons & guards are equally assertive, and the action echoes throughout the prison. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review Declan H Jack O'Connell at his best. A powerful, hard hitting experience. Beautifully filmed and perfectly acted, the quintessential British prison film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Shock Therapy R After x number of fights, and assuming dad and son are both in the same facility, and assuming that they are both leaders within their respective age groups, then this movie is just gratuitous violence grandstanding on a fascinating cement platform. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/06/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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