I have to say I wasn't especially drawn by the plot summary - group of cons attempt escape - but a previous television addiction to Fox's hit show, Prison Break (read: lusted for Wentworth Miller) was enough for me to stay back after work and take a seat at the tiny Soho Screening Rooms on D'Arbley Street.
No Wentworth in this one, however, Dominic Cooper who recently took on the role of the devilish Mr Willougby in the BBC's latest adaption of Sense and Sensibility, adds a certain seductive charm to new-con-on-the-block, James Lacey. And Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) as a muscle-head, sleeveless-hoodie wearing thief provides similar spunk. In the lead role is Brian Cox (The Ring, X2) as Frank Perry, a lifer taking on his fourteenth year. When Perry hears word that his estranged daughter has become a drug addict he joins together a band of uniquely-skilled misfits to plan an elaborate escape.
I was literally on the edge of my seat. With most scenes played out within the dingy walls of an ageing London prison, or in the abandoned tunnels of the Underground, it's a dark film, but a great one. I wouldn't agree with it's IMDb genre rating of a 'Thriller' but it's definitely not for the faint hearted. And with a nice little twist at the end, it's one to watch out for - scheduled for UK release June 20.
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That's Joseph Fiennes in the cast (Ralph's younger brother). How was Damian Lewis as Rizza the bad guy?
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