Ill Manors Film Review

Review of the film Ill Manors

Key Points	Evidence from film	Your opinion
Director- who is it and what else have they directed that you have heard of?	The director of this film hasn’t directed any other film apart from Ill manors, however has been an actor. Known for: ·         The Sweeney (George Carter) ·         Harry Brown (Noel Winters)	I really like the overall use of the shots that were used during the film. Moreover, I like the effects of fire that were present during the end scene as it built into the atmosphere of engaging the audience to see what happens next.
Main stars- Who are they? Will people be familiar with them already? What are they known for?	The main protagonists are: ·         Aaron (played by Riz Ahmed)- known for ‘Night Crawler) ·         Ed (played by Ed Skrein)- known for Transporter Refuelled.	Riz Ahemd has gone far within film career as he has boosted from Arthouse films to big Hollywood films such as Night Crawler. Ed Skrein has also boosted as he has now been in many more big name film franchises such as the Transporter series.
Plot- what is the film about?	Based on a young man called Aaron who is struggling to make money and find the best way of getting it through selling a baby to an un-known family.	This form of story-line seems to be clichéd, however it has a modern day twist on it. It is based around the people who are from the estates and their perception of such events.
Characters- Who are the main ones and which actors play them? Comment on the quality of acting.	Riz Ahmed plays the character Aaron and his quality of acting is very strong. He maintains this strong chemistry of bravery and risk taking and is evident that he has done well as an actor in this film. Furthermore, Ed Skrein has also done the same. His acting was like it was real. He portrayed a violent and aggressive youth member of gangs and was great acting.	I think both actors have done very well in terms of this film. They has portrayed a style of characters that today’s community can actually relate to. Moreover, the chemistry between Aaron and Ed’s characters is something that the audience can relate to. It is the story of two best friends who will help each other out on anything.
Genre- What type of film is it? Does it fit your expectations for this type of film? How wold you describe the mood?	Genre- Crime and drama The use of having drugs, police and weaponry all fit into the same category of crime and all these factors (including many more) make the genre categorise as crime.	I see a lot of funny sense of humour between Aaron and Ed as they talk seriously to one another, however goof around as well. However, I do agree that the genre of ‘crime’ is this films main genre due to all the references to crime and drugs.
Soundtrack- Did you notice like/dislike it? How did it create the atmosphere?	It was evident from this film that the song choices were of rap and grime style music. I think that this form of music fits in very well with the atmosphere in which the director is trying to convey. Moreover, the music choice has to reflect the world in which the film is set as well as the characters.	I think that the music used really contrasted with the style of film it was. The film was based around a young man’s life in the streets of London and the choice of having grime and rap music really helped to make this atmosphere clearer. The music used was parallel to the clip that was playing.
Audience- Who is it aimed at and do you recommend it? Why?	This film, although it’s an Arthouse film it can still attract a wide group of teenagers. This is because of the level of language and setting seen in this film. Teenagers can relate to what’s happening in this film as it is set in their current living state.	I think judging from the tone and dialogue used through this film, I can agree that this film is targeted towards a teenage demographic. This due to the relations that the teenage audience can have than compared to any other age group.

The film 'Ill Manors' brings something common (in terms of storyline) to the table, however twists it in a new a refreshing way for the new generation to enjoy. The storyline being based around a young man struggling to live and sees drugs as his only way of gaining income is a very used story line in my opinion, however the story line is not of a poor man but of a teenager who's life is full of challenges which is what he wants to escape. He lives in a run down area and hangs around his friend known as Ed who has persuaded Aaron (the protagonist) to go through this drug dealing. This seems as their normal everyday life as they have been living like this for a long time. On the other hand, there is a women who is a prostitute and often gets beaten up by the man who owns her. These character bios can really have an impact on the younger audience and has done so very well. As a member of the teenage demographic I can relate to what is being said etc.