Review of Tony (2010) by Mike M — 30 Jan 2010
Singularly funny-creepy British B feature from writer-director Johnson... often resembles a Mike Leigh remake of "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer". Asked about his reading habits by the boss of the tanning salon to which the Jobcentre has rather optimistically assigned him, Tony's response is a priceless "Fiesta, Razzle.
..", and it's a low-key masterstroke that when the authorities finally show up at his door, it should be in the wholly mundane form of a TV licensing officer. Playing out to a terrifically atmospheric score by the director's brother Matt (a.
K.a. The The), it offers Peter Ferdinando the best psycho breakthrough role since Paddy Considine in Shane Meadows' "A Room for Romeo Brass": twitchy, yet unfailingly polite, the embodiment of the "quiet neighbour" mentioned in countless news bulletins, he's a figure who'd almost be pitiable, were it not for his improper usage of plastic carrier bags.
This review of Tony (2010) was written by Mike M on 30 Jan 2010.
Tony has generally received mixed reviews.
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