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By Robert Denerstein (1,148) for Movie Habit (892) on 11 Oct 2014

The accents may be difficult, but the message is clear…

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By Arum Padma O (136) on 11 Oct 2014

I think because the director really wanted to keep it realistic, he explained so little about everyone's background in doing their action,…

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By Graham Young (657) for Birmingham Mail (391) on 09 Oct 2014

Despite its inevitable hard-surface jailhouse cliches, Starred Up is impressively well filmed, impeccably acted and, for those of a nervous…

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By Jonah B (37) on 05 Oct 2014

Mesmerizing film, charged with raw emotion and pent up anger that is vividly displayed through the intense and studied acting of Jack O'Connell…

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By Denis M (164) on 29 Sep 2014

As hard as it is to watch you can't take your eyes off of this movie or its lead actor Jack O Connell…

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By Stahl M (67) on 28 Sep 2014

Fascinatingly compelling and yet hard to watch…

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By David Ehrlich (1,229) for Complex (39) on 26 Sep 2014

What makes Starred Up such a riveting experience is that, despite the often unintelligible brogues in which its characters speak, the film…

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By Walter V. Addiego (363) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 24 Sep 2014

Director David Mackenzie has empathy for the characters, but also knows how to ratchet up the tension and make the scene of mayhem pack a wallop…

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By Walter Addiego (380) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 24 Sep 2014

A potent and disturbing experience. Fortunately it’s much more, offering sharp performances and genuine drama…

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By Mike Scott (1,178) for Times-Picayune (642) on 23 Sep 2014

Starred Up isn't just violence for violence's sake…

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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 22 Sep 2014

Take one teenager. Add raw testosterone. Arm with unquenchable, unreasoning anger. Lock in pressure-cooker cell. Unleash. Roll camera…

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By Francisco M (330) on 21 Sep 2014

The latest British prison movie, which was partially based on the true story…

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By David Denby (676) for New Yorker (1,403) on 21 Sep 2014

At first, you may think, Oh, it’s that damn prison movie again, but Starred Up has a much more intimate texture of affection and disdain…

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By Lezee (801) on 21 Sep 2014

The latest British prison movie, which was partially based on the true story…

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By Ahmed I (21) on 19 Sep 2014

Perusvahva vankiladraama. Hyvät roolisuoritukset kautta linjan…

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By Andy P (1,510) on 19 Sep 2014

It walks a fine line between exploitation and thoughtful drama but Mackenzie's brutal prison film manages to be sympathetic without relying…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 17 Sep 2014

For all its savagery and hopelessness, Starred Up manages to be sympathetic, not only because of O’Connell’s galvanizing turn, but also…

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By Jonathan Romney (434) for Film Comment Magazine (842) on 15 Sep 2014

O'Connell-also impressive as a stranded soldier in the forthcoming '71-gives Starred Up the muscle and above all the emotional continuity that…

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By Jackie L (89) on 14 Sep 2014

Unless I've missed one, this is quite easily the best British movie I've seen in a while…

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By Leona T (3) on 14 Sep 2014

Unless I've missed one, this is quite easily the best British movie I've seen in a while…

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