Review of Boy A (2008) by Vmedia Berkeley Ca. S — 13 Aug 2008
"Boy A" is based on a novel by Jonathan Trigell, possibly inspired by the real-life British case of two youths seen on a shopping mall's security video as they led away a child who was found dead. Such cases raise the question: Are children who murder indeed essentially evil, or can they heal and change over a period of years? Should society give them a second chance?
The film, directed by John Crowley and written by Mark O'Rowe, paints an accurate portrait of working-class life in the north of England, the grimness of the streets contrasting with the beauty of the countryside. It is spoken with accents, Mullen's Scottish the hardest to understand. He can speak standard English, but the accent is one of his tools. I've never had a problem with his speech, because he is such a great actor you can forget the words and listen to the music.
This a good script and well done film, on screens now and soon on DVD.
Vince.
Vmedia UCB.
This review of Boy A (2008) was written by Vmedia Berkeley Ca. S on 13 Aug 2008.
Boy A has generally received very positive reviews.
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