Review of New Town Killers (2008) by Melanie K — 22 May 2010

...or: it's lethal playing hide and seek with the wrong persons...

Dark, gritty, edgy, thrilling...and really really good! "New Town Killers" is one of those movies that manages to keep the tension of the plot and the atmosphere up until the very end! One of the most creepy and thrilling (though not brilliant) films I've seen in a while, "New Town Killers" benefits from some outstanding performances, especially by Dougray Scott, who is so incredibly evil and menacing in this movie! Wow! He is amazing in playing the 'bad guy', which he already proved in "Mission Impossible II".

His presence on screen is brooding and claustrophobic, a real tour de force as a messed-up soul with some rather strange habits and preferences - and the rest of the cast more than stands up to be counted alongside him. This certainly compensates for the modest budget and some not so convincing plot elements here and there.

Anyway, the director's edgy, jumpy camera style simply adds to the tension, and by the end of the film, it is quite possible that you have clammy hands and find yourself short of breath as a result of feeling you are IN the movie. Very recommendable well-paced chase film!