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By Ali Catterall (56) for Film4 (1,522) on 23 Apr 2009

Creevy eschews the woozy, arthouse ambience of Duane Hopkins' Better Things - another portrait of a drug-decimated community - for naturalistic…

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By Dan Jolin (289) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 23 Apr 2009

Good central performances in this highly, entertaining character-driven debut…

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By Wally Hammond (134) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Apr 2009

Creevy's fine ear for dialogue, sensitive and productive direction of actors and confident control of tone is all the more impressive for being…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 23 Apr 2009

The production values are lo-fi but spirited performances, matey humour and an edgy authenticity carry the story…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 23 Apr 2009

First-time director Eran Creevy kicks things up a notch with this shrewd and engaging drama, achieved on the smallest of budgets…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 23 Apr 2009

Written and directed by first-timer Eran Creevy, this quiet piece is mostly convincing in its mundane details, and doesn't feel the need to…

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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 23 Apr 2009

Shifty boasts convincing performances, even-handed characterisation, creeping suspense and energy to burn…

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By David Edwards (979) for Daily Mirror (UK) (1,133) on 23 Apr 2009

It doesn't hit home quite like it should, but director Eran Creevy deserves credit for delivering something better than the usual Brit gruel…

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By Karl French (39) for Financial Times (1,822) on 23 Apr 2009

It is all done with conviction, is well acted, particularly by the two leads, and is a brisk, promising debut for Creevy…

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By Anthony Quinn (478) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 23 Apr 2009

Drug crime on the outskirts of London sounds neither promising nor original, but Eran Creevy's debut feature is more character study than the…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 23 Apr 2009

The story may not be entirely unfamiliar but writer/director Eran Creevy transforms autobiographical material into an engaging, energetic little…

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By Derek Malcolm (772) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 23 Apr 2009

Couched in a kind of Pinteresque slum language that needs a glossary to be totally intelligible, the film boasts an authenticity and wholly…

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By Robbie Collin (1,612) for News of the World (402) on 23 Apr 2009

It's sharp, smart and incredibly funny…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 23 Apr 2009

A tightly-structured, hard-working thriller with a raw feel for character and place, and an optimistic outlook on the need for friendship and…

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By Stephen W (423) on 22 Apr 2009

Yet another droll,depressing british film.drugs and violence and the constant use of obscene language fill 85mins-how I don't know…

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By Brett B (1,185) on 19 Apr 2009

Gritty film about drug dealing that follows one guy that is riding the high life with it and finally has to face the consequences of his actions…

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By Leonardo C (147) on 15 Apr 2009

Well done microbudget film. Great performers. Correctly directed…

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By Rob E (127) on 11 Apr 2009

Dark, gritty etc etc...... London etc etc...... it's OK if you like those sort of 'drugs / lads / EAST London' genre movies…

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