Review of Wild Bill (2011) by Cameron B — 23 Oct 2012
Perennial UK character actor Dexter Fletcher comes up trumps with his first directorial effort, a charming and utterly compelling working-class drama set within London's Olympic hinterlands. Charlie Creed-Mills puts in a subtle but powerful performance as the ex-con rediscovering his morality through his estranged children (played with utter conviction by Will Poulter and Sammy Williams).
It moves at a confident and relaxed pace, its emotional surge buoyed by a sympathetic script packed with sparkling dialogue and sly humour right up to its explosive and tear-jerking finale. With films such as The Veteran, Harry Brown and Kill List re-igniting interest in post-Nick Love kitchen sink drama, Wild Bill is part of the new wave presently re-configuring the UK film landscape.
Highly recommended.
This review of Wild Bill (2011) was written by Cameron B on 23 Oct 2012.
Wild Bill has generally received very positive reviews.
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