Ill Manors Film Review Notes

KEY POINTS	EVIDENCE FROM FILM	YOUR OPINION
Director – who is it and what else has he directed that you have heard of?	Plan B – he is an English artist and has been in many films from the same genre such as: Adulthood, 4.3.2.1.and Harry Brown. ‘Ill Manors’ is the first film he wrote and directed.	A successful movie which helped represents the youth and the issues surrounding the youth. He also made a cameo appearance at the end.
Main Stars – who are they?	Riz Ahmed as Aaron Ed Skrein as Ed Keith Coggins as Kirby Lee Allen as Chris Nick Sagar as Marcel	The cast were the perfect fit to in terms of age, gender and ethnicity to give that urban feel
Plot – what is the film about?	Ill Manors revolves around the lives of eight main characters, played by Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Keith Coggins, Lee Allen, Nick Sagar, Ryan De La Cruz, Anouska Mond and Natalie Press, Ill Manors is a multi-character story set over the course of seven days, a scenario where everyone is fighting for respect. The film focuses on eight core characters, and their circles of violence, as they struggle to survive on the streets. Each story weaves into one another, painting an ultra-realistic gritty picture of the world which is on the brink of self-destruction.	The film highlights issues such as: drugs, violence and prostitution. It helps to educate the youth of today and displays the consequences of trying too hard to get back at somebody in return for a little respect.
Characters – who are they?	Aaron – he is the protagonist and is partners with Ed. They are both into drugs. Kirby – a well-known drug dealer, along with his protégé Chris Marcel – another local drug dealer Michelle – drug addict Jake – young teen who’s eager to be in a gang	The representation of each character is important because each of their battles comes along with consequences and some of their approaches to deal with those lead to death. It’s important the youth are educated and informed about gang violence and dealing with drugs.
Genre – what type of movie is it?	British crime drama	It was filmed in London and is a good representation of how illegal activity happens in the UK
Soundtrack – how did it create an atmosphere	The soundtrack is called ‘Ill Manors’ and acts as a narration for the film.	The lyrics are intense at times
Audience – who is it aimed at and do you recommend it?	The target audience would be ages 16 -30. 70% Male, 30% Female. The demographic would be towards the C/D category	It helps educate young teens especially not to involve themselves with illegal activity  – this links with the end of the movie when Aaron decides to move away and leave his past behind