The Banksy Job

2016

1h 20m

Documentary

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AK47, an ex-porn star and acid rave promoter, sets out to swipe a well known piece of Banksy's public art.

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Andy ( AK-47) is hilarious. He is creating comedy in this story in which he steals an original Banksy street sculpture. it is his work as a comedian that should be considered a form of art. As you can see in the film (no spoilers), his own attempts at creating actual physical pieces of art are below average and slightly cringey. Nevertheless, it is the comedy and entertainment aspect that shines through in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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Utter drivel. Clearly an expensive vanity project designed to inflate the fragile ego of it's "star". The guy, AK47, is clearly trying to profit from someone who actually possesses the talent and wit he clearly doesn't posses. A thoroughly reppellent character. The film itself had all the production value of a channel 5 mockumentary. All talking heads and self aggrandising with the most insipid ending masquerading as a moment of triumph. Going from "The Thinker" (Rodin) to "The Drinker" (Banksy) all the way down to "The Stinker" (AK47) gives you all the indication you need to ascertain where in the pantheon of great contributions to British art this sits. In the gutter...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Ian Roderick Gray

Director

Dylan Harvey

Director

Andy Gibbins

Banksy

Daniel Nettleton

Policeman

Giles Alderson

Booker

Phil Dickson-Earle

Extra (Armed Guard)

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Alex Needham

Guardian

It never convinces us that this story was worth telling - especially with such a repellent character at its centre.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 20, 2016

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Alina Cohen

Hyperallergic

Regardless of its veracity, The Banksy Job provides some great British humor, a compelling main character, and some well-deserved cultural mockery.

Feb 4, 2020

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Synopsis

AK47, an ex-porn star and acid rave promoter, sets out to swipe a well known piece of Banksy's public art.

Director: Ian Roderick Gray, Dylan Harvey
Screenwriter: Ian Roderick Gray, Dylan Harvey
Production Co: Ipso Facto Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 28, 2017
Runtime: 1h 20m

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