Review of Mona Lisa (1973) by Bob C — 21 Feb 2007

I was pleasantly surprised by the strong interactions from both leads (Hoskins and Tyson) who portray a flourishing friendship which turns out to be a one-sided affair for poor George (Hoskins).

Like most British crime films, this one is no different in its negative documents of inner city nightlife. I found the film very gritty and quite rightly so. This is the type of film that keeps the British film industry aflame. Yet another wonderful film from Handmade.

I would highly recommend this too anyone interested in British cinema and seeing some fantastic performances, especially from Bob Hoskins who sort of reprises his role from 'The Long Good Friday'.