Review of Attack the Block (2011) by Michael B — 09 Nov 2012

Inbetweeners meets oversized Gremlins. So bad it's brilliant.

This review of Attack the Block (2011) was written by Michael B on 09 Nov 2012.

Attack the Block has generally received positive reviews.

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The main characters are not particularly sympathetic--you first meet them while they're mugging someone, so the film initially seems to encourage…

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By Andrew C (1,943) on 23 Mar 2017

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By Fernando F. Croce (840) for MUBI (191) on 14 Dec 2017

Attack the Block is a prime example of what Kent Jones perceptively noted regarding John Carpenter's They Live, the B-movie's ability to penetrate…

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By Graham J (293) on 23 Mar 2017

Brilliant use of low-budget effects, and overall a very original and amusing premise…

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