The almost unrecognisable Ewen Bremner, an actor come of age, gives a towering performance.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

The almost unrecognisable Ewen Bremner, an actor come of age, gives a towering performance.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

A tragi-comic gem.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

A tragi-comic gem.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

A self-consciously arty film.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

A self-consciously arty film.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

Despite the cast's efforts, the film is a bit of a nothing.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

Despite the cast's efforts, the film is a bit of a nothing.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

The film is at times too arty, especially at the start, but it's an impressive effort considering that this is Martha Fienes' first film.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

The film is at times too arty, especially at the start, but it's an impressive effort considering that this is Martha Fienes' first film.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

The long periods without any action make the elegantly brutal skirmish scenes feel strangely out of place.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

The long periods without any action make the elegantly brutal skirmish scenes feel strangely out of place.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

A masterpiece of realist cinema.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

A masterpiece of realist cinema.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

Though it sparkles with sporadic brilliance, it is usually alarmingly different and probably the least profound film you are likely to encounter.

~ Nicholas Dawson -

Though it sparkles with sporadic brilliance, it is usually alarmingly different and probably the least profound film you are likely to encounter.

~ Nicholas Dawson -