Mal is a blind war veteran who meanders through life on a
daily dose of alcohol, tobacco and the services of local sex workers. The only
positive he has is his relationship with Quince, his guide dog.
When Mal’s army compensation comes through he decides that
it’s time for a fresh start for him & Quince and he immediately makes plans
to leave the dour Greyhawk estate where they live.
Unfortunately the pair are separated during a routine game
of fetch and Mal finds himself alone and vulnerable, but determined to find his
loyal companion.
After an excellent start this intriguing tale of one man and
his dog becomes just another trawl through the type of tough council estate
that we are all pretty used to seeing in urban thrillers nowadays. On his travels
Mal encounters a variety of characters, some good and some downright nasty.
Alec Newman (A Lonely Place To Die) is excellent as the
former soldier who refuses to give up on his only friend but the procession of
surly tracksuit wearing street thugs does become slightly tedious. Some relief
does come in the form of Zoe Telford as Paula, a long suffering Mother who does
her best to help.
Greyhawk is available on DVD in the UK from 25th
May 2015.
Ric’s Rating: Good