Review of Down Terrace (2010) by Andys_Reviews — 21 Sep 2013
This film was billed as a comedy but I found it so darkly comic that I could almost take it as a straight-up drama. All the performances were excellent with both Robert and Robin Hill putting in stellar turns. A cross between a kitchen sink drama and a fly-on-the-wall documentary, I found the filming style made for a compelling watch. Unfortunately there were a couple of niggles. They are supposed to be drug dealers but we see no drug dealing going on. Also, the police were very conspicuous by their absence; not one policeman seen al the way through. You’d have thought the police would definitely be watching someone with their track record. Other than that I found it an interesting and compelling watch. Just a word for the squeamish though, Ben Wheatley does not hold back on the violence. There are a couple of quite graphic scenes in there that might have you wincing.
SteelMonster’s verdict: RECOMMENDED.
My score: 7.1/10.
This review of Down Terrace (2010) was written by Andys_Reviews on 21 Sep 2013.
Down Terrace has generally received positive reviews.
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