A completely different film to his recent offerings, but shares the cinematic beauty that the director has brought to his other features. The story which has an intentionally light treatment, is charming, and brilliantly acted. I didn't go to see this in the cinema as I thought it wouldn't make much difference watching on DVD, but regretted it as there are some beautiful scenes and sequences that would be awesome on the big screen. Characteristic of his films there is accompanying music that I in my ignorance have never heard before but which fits the scenes perfectly. Some of those scenes are almost collages of wonderful photos of the area that the film is set in. As a huge Shane Meadows fan, this doesn't hit you as hard as his recent successes, but it doesn't aim to - it does though leave you with a satisfying hit of his brilliance until the next time.
Review of Somers Town
