Review of Fish Tank (2009) by Steven C — 06 Apr 2012
Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" is not about destinations, it's about journeys. It's not concerned with drawing lines between good people and bad people. It's about showing people in certain situations and how they react.
Her lens is concerned with showing these people as authentic human beings, no matter what they might be hiding behind their guarded exteriors. Michael Fassbender is great here as his progression is risky and ultimately jarring- even if it's somewhat expected.
The real find is non-actor Katie Jarvis. Her performance is mesmerizing and nothing short of daring. "Fish Tank" isn't necessarily anything original when it comes to it's overall story arc, but it's gritty and realistic and always gripping.
This review of Fish Tank (2009) was written by Steven C on 06 Apr 2012.
Fish Tank has generally received very positive reviews.
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