This is England (Shane Meadows, 2007)
Rating: 9.3
A powerfully emotional and overall brilliant film dealing with modern pro-nazi manipulative tactics set in 1983 England. This is perhaps the most culturally and politically relevant fiction film I've seen this year (along with Ken Loach's The Wind That Shakes the Barley) as the danger of race riots and racial tension increases among the threats of terror attacks throughout the world. The performances are all stellar. Young Thomas Turgoose is incredible in the lead as is Stephen Graham as Combo, the skinhead recently released from prison who stirs up the group of ska loving mod teenagers. The soundtrack is also great and features a couple of excellent originally composed pieces by Ludovico Einaudi as well as classic ska and 80s punk.
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