Harry Brown is a very, very grim film. The subject matter, that way it's shot, the performances. Everything about this film is dark, gritty and takes itself very seriously.
It talks of the problems that have engulfed our youth. Drugs, guns, sex, violence, poverty and no real place to call a home. Something I commend the film highly for doing so. The problem is that the film is just revenge fantasy, that feels like it has tagged a social problem on to make it seem not so gratuitous and heavy handed. Of which it has both in ample measure. It is Gran Torino but for the brits but with out the sense of humour.
Michael Caine is mezmerising as the titular role but that's about all that I can say to recommend about this film.
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