This surreal comedic look at life as a British teen in the 90's takes you on a journey through a day in the life of three lads who are searching for something to do to kill time,drugs,girls,parties, whatever it may be. However this isn't just "another teen movie" the lives of these teens will never be the same again.
The fourth wall is broken, crushed, just non existent in a surreal fly on the wall insight into the thoughts of the young protagonist, Jack (Jamie Blackley). Blackley stands out throughout this film with a natural, convincing performance. Supported by Sean Teale (Chunks) and Mike Bailey (Parsons) who play the roles of rebel and outcast respectively to perfection, Bailey's role reminiscent of his role as Sid in the teen drama Skins.
The charm of this gritty British teen comedy comes from the fact that really there is no moral of the story, no lessons learnt, only a depiction of a real(ish) day in the life of a group of 90's teens. The addition of "archive footage" really brings a charming sense of nostaliga to a film that all in all doesn't take itself too seriously.
So does it deserve the dreaded Netflix 1 star rating? We don't think so, but check it out for yourself and let us know what you think!
6/10 British Anti-teen grit and fun
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