Sobering tale of inner city anarchy set amidst the mean streets of modern day London.
Tom is the Everyman faced with horrific choices and propelled forward by a family tragedy.
Superb lighting and crisp dialogue illuminate this modern day fable of a good man reaching and becoming aware of his limitations.
The dystopian depiction of London is an effective narrative device, the acting solid and capable and a mood of menace is maintained throughout.
The director Simon Blake shows himself to be a capable auteur and it will be interesting to see how his muse evolves.