Review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) by Ivo P — 12 Apr 2008

This is enjoyably gritty and brutal, as a contrast to the smugness of lock stock/snatch/layer cake. Ambitiously epic as well for a Brit gangster film.

This review of Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) was written by Ivo P on 12 Apr 2008.

Rise of the Footsoldier has generally received positive reviews.

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