Review of Down Terrace (2010) by Stephen C — 12 Mar 2011
Cast: Robert Hill, Robin Hill, Julia Deakin, David Schaal, Tony Way, Kerry Peacock, Michael Smiley, Mark Kempner, Kitty Blue, Gareth Tunley.
Directed by: Ben Wheatley.
Summary: Just released from jail, father-and-son crooks Karl (Robin Hill) and Bill (Robert Hill) attempt to keep their two-bit illegal enterprise from crumbling while ferreting out the snitch who squealed on them to the cops in this British black comedy. The suspects include Karl's wife (Julia Deakin) and pregnant gal pal (Kerry Peacock), a hit man (Michael Smiley) and a reviled family friend (Tony Way).
My Thoughts: "I spent most of the time going back and forth over the film because the character's have such thick British accents and speak fast and low, that I had trouble understanding it all. That was just my own frustration with it. The other is I couldn't really get into the film. It had some funny moments here and there, and the acting was just OK. It just wasn't very interesting for it to be a mob film. There's also a claustrophobic feeling with the film, cause most of it is taking place in a small house. The character's are disturbed and paranoid about one another. Everyone is deceiving the other one. It is a film that has been made and made much better. Not one I would see again.".
This review of Down Terrace (2010) was written by Stephen C on 12 Mar 2011.
Down Terrace has generally received positive reviews.
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