This is England is, quite simply, the best British film for years. If you're underage, sneak into this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

This is England is, quite simply, the best British film for years. If you're underage, sneak into this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It's got some pretty dark moments, and some dark moments that are pretty.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It's got some pretty dark moments, and some dark moments that are pretty.

~ Andrew Robertson -

McClure, in particular, is astonishing and heartbreaking.

~ Paul Logan -

McClure, in particular, is astonishing and heartbreaking.

~ Paul Logan -

While in plotting terms, the film pretty much stays in the lane you'd expect, it has plenty of heart.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While in plotting terms, the film pretty much stays in the lane you'd expect, it has plenty of heart.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Meadows' film oozes quality. The scripting feels natural and, thanks to long takes, Meadows is able to get the best performances from his young leads.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Meadows' film oozes quality. The scripting feels natural and, thanks to long takes, Meadows is able to get the best performances from his young leads.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Despite showing a lot of directorial potential, the film is let down somewhat by its story, as Thorne forgets that an audience, like the scouts, need to be prepared for plot developments if we are to fully accept them.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Despite showing a lot of directorial potential, the film is let down somewhat by its story, as Thorne forgets that an audience, like the scouts, need to be prepared for plot developments if we are to fully accept them.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Looted is all at once a localised crime drama, a tale of a difficult yet loving father-son relationship, an exploration of escapism's price, and a social realist anatomisation of a community.

~ Anton Bitel -

Looted is all at once a localised crime drama, a tale of a difficult yet loving father-son relationship, an exploration of escapism's price, and a social realist anatomisation of a community.

~ Anton Bitel -

Every year sees the production of dozens of thrillers trying to do what this one does. Jackdaw leaves them in the dust.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Every year sees the production of dozens of thrillers trying to do what this one does. Jackdaw leaves them in the dust.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Not so very far from where we all live today.

~ Anton Bitel -

Not so very far from where we all live today.

~ Anton Bitel -

This is genuinely funny, full of subtle characterisation and humorous moments.

~ Andrew Robertson -

This is genuinely funny, full of subtle characterisation and humorous moments.

~ Andrew Robertson -