Joe (Martin Compston) is a socially awkward guy, someone who
prefers his own company to hanging with the crowd. His brother John (Neil
Maskell) is the opposite and often persuades Joe to come along to the pub. One
such night out has tragic consequences.
Enter Piggy (Paul Anderson), an old friend of John’s who
offers to help Joe in his quest for revenge.
Debut director / writer Kieron Hawkes has delivered the best
British revenge thriller since Dead Man’s Shoes. Anderson is a revelation as the volatile
Piggy and Scotsman Compston does an excellent job, even if the London accent is a bit shaky.
Gritty, violent and somewhat surreal, Piggy will leave you
pondering events long after the end credits.
Available on DVD
in the UK
now.
Ric’s Rating: Highly Recommended.
I hadn't heard of this one.
ReplyDeleteNew dvd release over here Alex.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, hope it gets a US release.
ReplyDeleteYep it's different from other revenge movies. I hope you get to see it.
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