The Wee Man (2013) Review
As we continue our journey through Netflix we come to “The
Wee Man.” Now there are a lot of British gangster films on Netflix that simply
aren’t worth watching. This isn’t one of them. “The Wee Man” details the life
of Paul Ferris (Martin Compston) growing up on the rough streets of Glasgow and
winding up in the middle of a “gangland war.” This true story based film gives
a gritty look into the Scottish criminal underground, with twists and turns
throughout “The Wee Man” keeps you gripped from start to finish.
“The Wee Man” takes us on an emotional roller-coaster
feeling the rage and helplessness of Paul Ferris as he descends into a life of
crime despite his father’s best attempts to shelter him from this lifestyle.
Martin Compston (Paul Ferris) provides a stellar performance giving life to
film depicting a boy becoming a man involved in a vast criminal empire. The
charm of this film also comes from how action packed it is without becoming too
farfetched like many British gangster films do, “The Wee Man” doesn’t take
itself too seriously referencing the Godfather on many occasions and reminding
us The Godfather it isn’t, but a cult classic it may just be.
The 4 star Netflix rating is perfect and well deserved, this
film stands out from the crowd against the numerous second rate British
Gangster films on Netflix proving that Scots can pull out the goods. Martin
Compston is stand out, maybe it’s our personal favour for him since seeing
“Sweet Sixteen” many years back or just the fact that he consistently preforms
in any role he takes on.
