Review of Wild Bill (2011) by Gary N — 29 Jan 2013
Have you ever seen a modern western wrapped in the trappings of inner city kitchen sink drama? You could be lucky enough to say so after watching this.
If Ken Loach made a "Lock,Stock & Two Smoking Barrels", this would be the result. Or perhaps it's more accurate to say Dexter Fletcher is London's answer to Shane Meadows?
This so easily might have fallen into the usual pastiche of low budget "Lan-dan cock-er-knee" crime crap populated by Danny Dyer types. Luckily, this redemptive tale of a recently released ex-con father and his estranged son's has real heart and soul at its core. Charlie Creed-Mills & Will Poulter play the central relationship of father and son, ably assisted by some familiar British talent-and no Danny Dyer (YEESSSSS!!).
It's tone does vary slightly, the villains especially seem cut from the usual cloth. However, the real focus is the lower classes struggling to make-do, trying to avoid the temptation of so-called easy money. Really enjoyable and it doesn't cop out on the ending either. Treat yourselves.
This review of Wild Bill (2011) was written by Gary N on 29 Jan 2013.
Wild Bill has generally received very positive reviews.
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