Review of Starred Up (2014) by Leong C — 03 Jul 2015

Impactful, nicely executed prison flick...

This review of Starred Up (2014) was written by Leong C on 03 Jul 2015.

Starred Up has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 31 Oct 2017

Jack O'Connell and Ben Mendelsohn are outstanding as the prison hardmen who just happen to be father and son…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 12 Jul 2016

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By Joshua S (854) on 08 Aug 2017

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By Tim G (1,197) on 31 Dec 2015

Really well done............and I couldn't even understand 80% of it. (No subtitles?!?!)…

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Written by an actual therapist following his own experiences, this gripping drama offers an extremely realistic view of prison that makes us…

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By Lasttimeisaw (246) on 03 Jul 2015

A UK prison drama directed by David Mackenzie (YOUNG ADAM 2003, 7/10 and ASYLUM 2005, 6/10), which has instantly leapfrogged Jack O’ Connell…

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