| Somers Town (UK; 71
min.) directed by: Shane Meadows starring: Thomas Turgoose; Piotr Jagiello; Ireneusz Czop; Elisa Lasowski; Perry Benson; Kate Dickie |
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Michael says: "Beautifully shot in black & white, Shane Meadows’ (THIS IS ENGLAND) latest film SOMERS TOWN is a sly look at two teenagers who become friends in working class London. Marek has recently arrived from Easter Europe and spends his days wandering around the neighborhood taking photos while his dad works. Tomo is a runaway who loses his money and belongings to a pack of thugs. The two bond over their shared love of a local waitress, and when Tomo finds himself homeless, Marek allows him to sleep in his bedroom, unbeknownst to his dad. Eventually Tomo is discovered and the two boys must face reality. Kate Dickie (RED ROAD) puts in a nice supporting role as a young woman who helps Tomo out when he first arrives in London. 4 cats" |
| Diane says: "Loved it. In the gritty Somers Town section of London, two friendless kids meet up--a quiet immigrant and a feisty newcomer from Nottingham. Helmer Shane Meadows brings back young actor Thomas Turgoose, who was non-pro in THIS IS ENGLAND. Boy, can that kid get on your nerves and under your skin. In this movie, he's like the Cat in the Hat--you just know that if you let him in the house, all hell will break loose. "I'll nom this for Ensemble Cast, even though the cast doesn't act together, but they are all outstanding: Marek; his laborer father; Tomo; the entrepreneurial neighbor; the girl they both love. Another plus for this movie: it's only 70 minutes. Shot mostly in black and white (hey, is there a trend here?--SINGLE MAN, MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY) with pleasing composition for each shot. Must be the 35mm that grabs the eye more so than MEDICINE, for instance. Ted liked the acoustic score by Gavin Clarke. 4 cats." |