Review of Snow in Paradise

Having lived my prime during the 'noughties' British lads film renaissance era, I couldn't help but think of this title as the last few of its kind before the genre fizzled out.

I personally didn't view this as a 'cockney gangster movie' but also an expression of mental health, childhood scars, PTSD, predators, victims, class divide, all while the film subtly reveals the growing pains of urban gentrification in the London borough of Hackney.

I'm not sure why it scored so low - I suspect fans of this genre were anticipating something else. Perhaps the religious aspect was slightly overdone, perhaps the dialogue could have been more, perhaps it came across a little too fluffy at times.

I can understand it's one of those films that isn't going to grip everyone. It's an emotional film that requires connection with the viewer to truly resonate.

Huge credit to Schmidt, and co-stars Spinx and Askew - the casting was great, I can't imagine they were working with a huge budget. I do believe this will age well, perhaps even become somewhat of a cult classic in several decades to come.

Would I recommend it?

Hell yes!