Wasteland

And another British crime drama that once again features a well-known actor in its storyline. This time it's Timothy Spall, who looks quite normal here. No, it's not about him. It's mainly about a group of young men whose boss wants to get revenge for having to spend time in jail. The creators play quite interestingly with the storytelling, jumping between the present and the past. Thanks to the colorful execution, it's fairly easy to follow. The flashbacks are visually distinct. Towards the end, it's quite a good ride, but when it comes to the screenplay, you can't really speak of a perfectly flawless plot. It's all a bit... over-the-top? I guess that's the most appropriate adjective. (15/01/2014)

If you know the Misfits TV show and you like London inner-city slang, you will be happy about this movie as well. Not only are there a few actors from the show, but even the story is pretty rough, which is something you can deduce from the movie title itself. Don’t expect a biographical film about Barbies, but rather a tough, uncompromising and poorly handled break-in, which starts out as a fairly simple story of tough boys on the outskirts of an American city, all complemented by the modern-day electronic music. The result is pretty good, but it’s not really worth a re-watch. (23/04/2014)