Review of London to Brighton (2006) by Rebecca A — 24 Oct 2010

First shot: Two women unknown ages, unknown names run into a public toilet one with a black eye the size of a tennis ball and the other shaking like Michael J. Fox...

From then on it just never slowed down really. This hard-hitting, nail biting, gritty british film brought the streets of London to the streets of Brighton in the time space of 24 hours.

This is the first British film that I'd seen that involved having sympathy for hookers instead of them always being the problem in the first place.

...The story begins.

Kelly is asked to find a 10-13 year old from a rich millionaire who has a thing for young girls, she finds Joanne a smart-mouthed run away who wants money. But both Kelly and Joanne never realised that they'd end up with blood on their hands and two gangs of people after them, it was going to be a dam hard 24 hours.

Stoners, shot-guns and sluts. Wow definitely a British.

The Thing about this brit flick that really stood out for more was the character Stewart. He is definitely one of the most complex characters I've seen on the screen in a while. He loves his dad and will kill for him, yet with his 'Cigarette story' you think he'd hate him and also the child molesting thing would also add to that as well. So his character along with the gripping storyline really gave this film that extra mile for me.

Definitely a great example of a directorial debut by a british direct. Should not be missed.

4/5.