London Boulevard (2010)
Based on the novel of the same name this adaptation from writer/director William Monahan stars Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley and David Thewlis. Recently released from prison a young man tries not to return to a life of crime.
There is not a lot of originality about this East End gangster film which recycles a lot of the usual clichés, including the ending which will not be shocking to the audience as it is designed to be as you have seen it plenty of times before. The most interesting character in the film is the reclusive actress who sadly prophesies her own down fall when bemoaning the poor supporting roles women have in modern cinema. It does not help that there are some deciedly dodgy accents on show, most notably from Colin Farrell. In the end I would have much rather seen a film about Knightley and Thewlis's characters than what we got.
3/5
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