dead-mans-shoes

Dead Mans Shoes

Dir: Shane Meadows

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Synopsis: Richard (Paddy Considine) returns to the rural region of Derbyshire, where he grew up, after seven years in the military. His mentally challenged brother, Anthony ( Toby Kebbell), tags along. Something awful has happened to Anthony, and Richard means to set things right. Richard angrily confronts Herbie, a small-time drug dealer, in the local pub, then creepily apologizes to him a few minutes later outside. Herbie runs to his mates and tells them what happened, but before they have a chance to respond, they find that they’re targets. Richard starts out with relatively harmless pranks, vandalizing their houses and painting their faces while they’re asleep. Sonny (former boxer Gary Stretch), the gang’s bullying leader, confronts Richard on the street, but Richard refuses to back down. Sonny’s ragtag crew are ill equipped to respond to Richard’s ruthless military tactics. As Richard inexorably goes about his business, and the bodies begin to pile up, we learn, through flashbacks, what happened to Anthony.

“Raw, searing… completely gripping.”  **** EMPIRE

“Highly recommended.” ***** TOTAL FILM

“Chilling, the best British film you’ve seen this year”  ZOO