Monday 7 March 2011

Brighton Rock

A young aspiring gang member Pinkie (Sam Riley) gets into a spot of bother. He brutally kills a man and his worst nightmare is realised as theres a witness in the form of a young woman named Rose (Andrea Riseborough). Doing everything that he can in order to keep his crime under the rug, he resorts to desperate measures in order to silence her. However, love blossoms between the two, much to the dismay of Roses boss, the worried Ida (Dame Helen Mirren). Ida realises whats going on and watches as more bodies pile up. Will Rose realise and confess? Or will she too delve into the frightening world of gangs and murder?

This 1940's film looks much better on trailer than on film. This remake of the 1947 oldie was promising, however it sadly is slightly disapointing and even slow in certain parts.

Click here for the trailer.