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  • Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
    Review preview for Bend It Like Beckham

    Bend It Like Beckham understands the rules of feelgood and will do well for that reason.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    An 18-year-old football-mad girl defies her parents' wishes to conform by pursuing her dream to play footie like David Beckham.
  • The Bystanders (2022)
    Review preview for The Bystanders

    A small scale triumph.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Invisible immortals watch over their human subjects and intervene in (or interfere with) their lives.
  • Club Le Monde (2002)
    Ensemble night at a London club - drugs, sex and garage sounds.
  • The Football Factory (2004)
    Review preview for The Football Factory

    Probably a fairly accurate, if brutal, insight into the lives of a group of middle class thugs trying to fill a void in their dull meaningless existences.

    David Stanners · 3 out of 5
    An open view into the degenerate lives of London football casuals.
  • Lucky Break (2001)
    Review preview for Lucky Break

    A good, solid British comedy.

    Trinity · 3.5 out of 5
    British cons plan an escape by staging a prison musical.
  • Out Of Control (2002)
    Review preview for Out Of Control

    It's awful, yet is so well directed and acted that you can't take your eyes off it, no matter how much you want to.

    Gator MacReady · 4 out of 5
    Gritty drama about boys in borstal.
  • Rise Of The Footsoldier (2007)
    Review preview for Rise Of The Footsoldier

    This is an excellent attempt to bring something new to the crime genre.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    The brutal true story of a London gangster.
  • A Room For Romeo Brass (1999)
    Review preview for A Room For Romeo Brass

    The acting is patchy and, at times, wooden.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Young lads develop a friendship across racial boundaries.
  • Shiner (2001)
    Review preview for Shiner

    Caine turns in a picture-stealing performance as the over-ambitious Shiner, menacing and yet able to find the humour in his role.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    London boxing promoter attempts to find out why an important fight goes against him.
  • South West Nine (2001)
    Review preview for South West Nine

    The film has energy and imagination to spare.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Alternative life in Brixton for squatters, ravers, dealers, BNP nutters and a rich chick with dreds.
  • This Is England (2006)
    Review preview for This Is England

    This is England is, quite simply, the best British film for years. If you're underage, sneak into this film.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A young boy adopted by a group of skinheads struggles to find his own identity in a world dominated by racism and war. Now out to own on two-disc DVD.

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