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We Are Monster

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In 2000, Robert Stewart, a violent racist, is placed in a cell with Zahid Mubarek in the Feltham Young Offenders Institute, leading to Zahid's murder 6 weeks later.

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Andrew Pulver Guardian Socked over with heartfelt dedication by its young cast and director, it's an unsettling description of a brutal episode that, despite some awkwardness in approach, does its job with admirable sincerity. Rated: 3/5 Jun 4, 2015 Full Review Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter This is very much Alexander's show. Despite moments of audition-piece excess, the young actor... almost single-handedly keeps We Are Monster watchable, exuding a malign charisma that dominates the screen and compels our appalled fascination. May 11, 2015 Full Review Sophie Monks Kaufman Little White Lies Noble ambitions, narratively discordant delivery. Rated: 2/5 May 1, 2015 Full Review Ben Homewood NME (New Musical Express) This prison-set British drama builds to a harrowing finale... Rated: 4/5 Apr 23, 2021 Full Review Cameron Ward One Room With A View Exaggerated performances and overblown methods of tortured introspection render a somewhat oversimplified view to a 'proper monster'. Rated: 2/5 Jun 15, 2019 Full Review Ed Frankl CineVue An apparently well-researched drama that feels more like a hopeless shot in the dark at reaching the inner psyche of a killer. Rated: 2/5 Apr 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This film was so heartbreaking and an amazing watch, The directors style made this film even better it really portrayed the story of this tragic event. The acting from Alexander gave the film that little nudge to make it an amazing experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Audience Member This film fails to be what it's potential is. Based on true events, the main character here is the best thing about the film, it felt so low budget that perhaps the grit of the crime was lost. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite a decent central/dual performance the facts on which this prison drama are based ensure you're more appalled by the prison governor and his officers' casual indifference rather than the vicious racism of a young man with an extremely troubled mind. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Disturbing true story about a massive failing in the criminal justice system that lead to the brutal murder of a young Asian man at Feltham Young Offenders Institute in 2000. It's not an easy film to watch but Leeshon Alexander is superb as Robert Stewart, an unforgettably cold, dark performance Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This almost feels it has come straight from the stage. Whilst the nature of the film is unsettling, it's nothing new in austerity Britain. Note: Whilst there are very few actual swear words, the racist words are thick and some I hadn't heard in decades. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Using a series of flashbacks we learn about how Robert Stewart became a 'monster' but also how his younger years have moulded him into the brutal mentally disturbed racist that he is in his present days. The film is a very hard film to watch and is so uncomfortable as we watch and hear some of the most racist comments seen in films for years, but that is the point. We Are Monster shouldnt be a pleasant entertaining film to watch, it needs to be (and is) an extremly powerful piece of film that gives us a nasty glimpse into the minds of nasty people. Whilst the film itself does sit firmly on the shoulders of the lead actor Leeshon Alexander (playing Robert Stewart), who does an all too convincing job of playing someone I wouldnt want to meet in a well lit alley, never mind a dark alley at night. The supporting cast also does a top notch job in this true story. Familiar faces such as Doug Allen (The Guvnors), Aymen Hamdouchi (My Brother The Devil), and Gethin Anthony (Game of Thrones) all have great roles in 'We Are Monster'. Without delving into spoilers for the film, the use of silence also works wonders in the film with a section at the start using mood, and scenery and looks to tell us everything we need to know. Recently the 2013 film 'Starred Up' gathered huge acclaim and 'We Are Soldier' is right up there alongside that film. Its a tough film to watch but its a film that everyone should see for many reasons. Its a story that should be shared, its a film thats brilliant put together, and contains some of the most sublte but powerful performances of recent years. For those who think the UK film industry is full of cockney-gangster films. 'We Are Monster' will prove you wrong. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 2000, Robert Stewart, a violent racist, is placed in a cell with Zahid Mubarek in the Feltham Young Offenders Institute, leading to Zahid's murder 6 weeks later.
Director
Antony Petrou
Producer
Leeshon Alexander, Noel Clarke, Jean Pierre Magro, Phil Dore
Screenwriter
Leeshon Alexander
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 22, 2015
Runtime
1h 25m
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