Review of 4.3.2.1 (2010) by Jason J — 30 Apr 2011
From the director of Kidulthood and Adulthood comes this interesting Brit crime thriller. Noel Clarke has tried something quite audacious with this high concept effort, that lacks a truly coherent plot and is hard to follow and get in to to start with.
But a bit of patience is required, and what you actually have is a fairly complex, intelligent movie, with a funky, modern street style and vibe about it that will make it appeal more to the modern audience it is aimed at.
With a group of pretty much unknowns in the lead roles (apart from Tamsin Egerton), Clarke is trying to get some new talent noticed here and indeed the movie appears to be littered with various familiar faces from his previous Kidult/Adulthood movies.
The ending is a little tame for what came before it. The movie is well written and well acted though. A great cameo role from Kevin Smith which I didn't expect. Like Clarke's previous movies, this is sharp and dynamic, concentrating on real life issues and whilst it can be blown out of proportion on various turns, this is a good fast energetic picture which Noel Clarke fans should certainly see.
This review of 4.3.2.1 (2010) was written by Jason J on 30 Apr 2011.
4.3.2.1 has generally received mixed reviews.
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