Adapted from a 2014 novel and loosely based around the actions of the antifascist "62 Group" in early sixties London, Ridley Road is a shallow but intriguing bit of period drama. More than anything I was drawn to it because of the awesome cast - and there are some brilliantly tense moments dotted throughout. Tonally it's more of an uneven romance than it is a historical drama and there's a lack of texture throughout that leaves it feeling rather cheap. The ending is a bit of a muddle as well but it is a relatively unexplored bit of British history with some good actors so it is worth a peek for that at least.
Review of Ridley Road
