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Directed by Sally El Hosaini
Starring: James Floyd, Fady Elsayed and Saïd Taghmaoui
Plot: Two teenage brothers must face their prejudices head on if they are to survive the perils of being young, British Arabs on the streets of gangland London.
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Directed by Sally El Hosaini
Starring: James Floyd, Fady Elsayed and Saïd Taghmaoui
Plot: Two teenage brothers must face their prejudices head on if they are to survive the perils of being young, British Arabs on the streets of gangland London.
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My Brother The Devil (2012)
This movie was fantastic. A roller-coaster of emotions and some surprises. The characters were so well acted and believable.
I like to lean towards a low budget urban raw movie where I can. (this genre seems to tickle my movie taste buds more for some reason)
Cineworld Haymarket screen one hosted the film & Q+A. (was about 3/5 full and tickets seemed to be available all day)
Sally El Hosaini (writer/director) is somebody to watch. She could be the female equivalent of Noel Clarke. (apparently the film is going to be included in the London Film Festival)
I like to lean towards a low budget urban raw movie where I can. (this genre seems to tickle my movie taste buds more for some reason)
Cineworld Haymarket screen one hosted the film & Q+A. (was about 3/5 full and tickets seemed to be available all day)
Sally El Hosaini (writer/director) is somebody to watch. She could be the female equivalent of Noel Clarke. (apparently the film is going to be included in the London Film Festival)
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Rock Of Ages, The Passenger ENO, Castor & Pollux ENO, 13, Houdini Experience, Hay Fever, Kings Speech, Noises Off, Duchess Of Malfi, Travelling Light, Sunshine Boys x2, Eric & Little Ern, I Can't Sing.
Zen 3d, Drive, Real Steel, Footloose, Tomboy, Paranormal A. 3, J.English, Machine Gun P., The Help, 50:50, Alvin & Chipmunks:Chipwrecked, New Year's Eve, The Artist, Shame, War Horse, Young Adult, This Means War, Exotic Marigold Hotel, Titanic 3D, The Muppets, Cabin in the Woods, Headhunters, Avengers Assemble, The Raid, Safe, Red Tails, Fast Girls, Angels Share, Rock Of Ages, My Brother the Devil, Quartet, The Hobbit: U. Journey. The Big Wedding, World's End, Frozen Ground, Kick Ass 2, You're Next, Insidious 1 & 2, Bad Grandpa
Also Westlife @ o2, Scissor Sisters @ Sandown, Chas n Dave @Indigo2
Best freebie was Tony Bennett @ Itunes Festival 2010!! (A real showman --- FAB)
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Re: My Brother The Devil (2012)
God I hope not (have you seen the trailer for The Knot?). Hopefully she'll be much better than that. Just as this is much better than the likes of Kidulthood and Adulthood. I thought this was a very strong effort with some really impressive performances. Also did a good job at keeping you on your toes as to where the story was going. Really well directed too, which bodes well for El Hosaini's future. Which will hopefully not include writing the kind of simplistic drivel that Clarke is now apparently concentrating on.filmcat wrote:She could be the female equivalent of Noel Clarke.
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Re: My Brother The Devil (2012)
I really enjoyed this as well. When the Q&A started, I was really surprised to see it was directed by a woman, but for a first time, I thought she was excellent. the cast I think were mainly locals, and not actors, which brought a realness to the film. the lad who played Mo, it was his first film and he was so good in the joint lead - its great that both he and Sally are nominated as Best Newcomer or something like tha for the BFI Festival.
My only problem was that I'd recently watched A Touch of Cloth, so the 'street talk' made me chuckle .
9/10
My only problem was that I'd recently watched A Touch of Cloth, so the 'street talk' made me chuckle .
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I received a tweet from James Floyd who plays Rash after I mentioned it yesterday.
Apparently I have to tell the universe about the film. Quite a tall order.
Apparently I have to tell the universe about the film. Quite a tall order.
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Re: My Brother The Devil (2012)
kevinknapman wrote:I received a tweet from James Floyd who plays Rash after I mentioned it yesterday.
Apparently I have to tell the universe about the film. Quite a tall order.
Well you have made a start, kevinknapman, by telling FMUK.
I was also at Haymarket last night and the film was impressive. Amazed to hear the director say that the budget was under £1 million. I couldn't understand all of the dialogue (even though I live in Hackney!) but it was so well acted with lots of newcomers and certainly deserves a good release. That seems possible now that it has been included in The London Film Festival.
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I thought this was very good as well. Excellent acting and an interesting portrayal of the relationship between the brothers.
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What a gem of a film - the best real "street film" by non-actors I have seen so far. Great storylines and mixed emotions. Would never have thought it was directed by a half Egyptian woman - definitely see it if you havent. Release in November I think.
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Re: My Brother The Devil (2012)
Put together a full write-up for this as it definitely deserves some support for its opening weekend. A fantastic debut for Sally El Hosaini.
http://londonfilmfanatiq.com/2012/11/04 ... the-devil/
http://londonfilmfanatiq.com/2012/11/04 ... the-devil/
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