Rufus Norris' film 'Broken' tells the story of a linked series of events that take place on a suburban estate from a variety of perspectives. It has all the indie clichés, including the wide-eyed pre-pubescent female teen protagonist, a weedy folksy soundtrack, and a fairly clumsy portrayal of the difference between the respectable middle class and the underclass (who strangely, in this story, live directly side-by-side). The plot, however, features 4 deaths, 2 beatings following false accusations of rape, and another near death, so it's not exactly authentic "slice-of-life" stuff. Ultimately it feels like a debut movie, Norris actually puts the pieces together with some imagination, but the story never quite feels authentic.
Review of Broken
