Review of Wild Bill (2011) by Aaron A — 19 Apr 2013
As this wasn't a commercial hit I honestly wasn't expecting much; if truth be told I thought it was going to be another in your face hard hitting gangster set in the east end. But this film pleasantly surprised me as it is well written and has heart.
It gets the message across about the life Wild Bill has been in and what is going on around him but it manages to do it without the typical brutality you see in other films of this nature such as Harry Brown (not a dig, just a comparison, I really like Harry Brown.
The storyline is good and the film feels refreshing as it shows the struggle of Bill Hayward trying to kickstart his family after 8 years in prison and his wife leaving him and his boys to live in Spain.
Also what I love about this film is that it's believable; this could really have been a true story. The performances all round are very good and as others have said this might just be the most overlooked film of 2012.
This review of Wild Bill (2011) was written by Aaron A on 19 Apr 2013.
Wild Bill has generally received very positive reviews.
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