Boy A
Taste attributes: crimedramateenslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting eviltroubled leads
"Who decides who gets a second chance?"
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, realistic crime drama, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge (Andrew Garfield) finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle (Katie Lyons). While out on the road one day, the young Englishman notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But, when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Film4 Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
