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I haven’t been this equally excited and disappointed in a movie in idk how long - not only is this movie a 💩 sequel to a very good first part but it’s also a confusing mess and a visual nightmare, almost Inducing a seizure due to its poorly paced camera work and unrecognizable imagery. Other than a few highlight moments, this sequel fails in the message it’s trying to advocate, leaving me asking one question above the rest- *Where tf did the gravity go?!*

It’s not often a movie can make my jaw go 😮 - but this is a visually stunning, grotesque stroke of pure insanity, it goes from a level of craziness to a brain boggling splatter fest that can only be compared to some of the video nasties of previous years, it’s like every David Cronenberg movie had a demented love child with Eric Prydz music video “call on me” - a pure gore mind f**k not for the faint of heart, but a refreshing one at that. Originality at its finest.

A truly captivating movie and a true defining moment in movie history for Shane Meadows - This Is England is a celebration of a almost forgotten period by some in British history and a story which is told so passionately it resonates with the viewer for sometime afterwards. Thomas Turgoose gives an outstanding performance as Shaun, making a believable character that you really root for as the story progresses. Stephen Graham is the true star of the show here with his mesmerizing take on the character Combo, Who by the end of this 1hr 42m run time you feel shows enough brutality and confidence, He could play a Hollywood villain with absolute ease. Overall this movie is a treasure and gift from the get go, It speaks in volumes about the dirty gritty background of Britain when the lights are dark and no one is watching, something a lot of movies shy away from - Meadows delivers 10 fold with this masterpiece of storytelling and realism the leaves you feeling the sorrow for a while afterwards. 5/5 ★

So I watched this Eli Roth directed movie last night. To my surprise I enjoyed it also, although at first I found it hard to see Keanu Reeves try to come across as a intelligent and successful individual whilst still portraying the acting of that in Bill & Ted, However he brings a better and more realistic performance as the movie progresses thankfully. Overall it was a treat to see Roth attached to something that wasn't over the top with gore and effects and gave very sinister light to a subject which is all too real in modern society. Not the best movie in the world, Not the worst either. 3.5/5 ★