Review of Somers Town (2008) by Kirstin G — 14 Jan 2010

Quirky funny and engaging - over all too soon.

This review of Somers Town (2008) was written by Kirstin G on 14 Jan 2010.

Somers Town has generally received positive reviews.

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Ok, no more Shane Meadows movie for me too. This movie was just OK for me. Too slow, too mundane for me to enjoy…

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The plot and the acting is all there, it's just a very depressing and unenjoyable film. Plus the black and white was very unecessary…

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