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A Town Called Malice (2023)
Don't take this too seriously
It starts off as a fun, dark, comical and engaging retro crime series based around a fictional 80s gangland family named the Lords. Set in both South London and the Costa del sol it shows how this fictional family have slowly lost control of their patch and through a series of events need to leave for Spain.
The positives: The soundtrack is brilliant. The acting very good in places.
The negatives:The storyline weak especially towards episode 6 onwards. The use of the "C" word excessive. The plot is totally unbelievable.
"We don't talk like that in sarf London" BTW.
I was born in Kennington, raised in Brixton and Camberwell Green and have lived in South London all my life. We simply don't talk like the Lords.
I certainly wouldn't watch it again and would never watch a second series. I was more disappointed than happy after the last episode.
Watch it as it has some good and funny moments in it but don't take it too seriously.
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Dull as dishwasher
This film nullified my brain. The 5 stars are for the fabulous acting from Di Csprio, Winslet, Bates and Shannon. Mendes' movie shows a depressing picture of unhappy suburban married life in the 1950s. Dreams are shattered, love is lost, friendships are shallow and relationships hollow. Why make a depressing film like this? The story has been told many times over and in most cases done better.
If you're in a happy mood and want to ruin this simply watch this film.