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Shank

Shank (2008)

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Award-winning filmmaker Simon Pearce takes the helm for this gritty coming-of-age story about a teenage gang member who keeps his homosexuality a secret from his fellow thugs. Eighteen-year-old Scally lad Cal (Wayne Virgo) is all about sex, drugs, and violence. He's a hoodlum at heart, but his sexual urges set him apart from the pack. Despite random hookups, it's fellow gangster Jonno that Cal really wants. Secretly pining for Jonno from afar, Cal gets uneasy when de facto gang leader Nessa

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Christian Martin, Darren Flaxstone

Dec 8, 2009

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'Shank' has a lot more to say than the average no-budget gangland exposé, resulting in a film which, for all its clichés, feels surprisingly real.

September 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Time Out
Time Out
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Simon Pearce's Shank successfully treads the line between sweet romance, gay soft-core porn, gang violence, and aimless exploitation.

December 1, 2009 Full Review Source: Examiner.com
Examiner.com

I don't recommend this London-set tale of sexually conflicted, teenage sociopaths

November 30, 2009 Full Review Source: Orange County and Long Beach Blade | Comment (1)
Orange County and Long Beach Blade

The raw power of the story isn't always very effectively harnessed but the level of conviction is certainly impressive.

September 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Film4
Film4

A well-meaning but not always convincing attempt to hoodie-ise the gay coming-of-age drama.

September 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Guardian [UK]
Guardian [UK]

Locally produced in Bristol with an up-and-coming cast and crew, this drama is remarkably tough, constantly challenging our preconceptions. It also transcends its budget to create interesting characters and some truly harrowing situations.

September 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall
Shadows on the Wall

Audience Reviews for Shank

At times the movie is flawed, but overall the story told of a conflicted young man coming to terms with who he is while in a place he can't be who he is. Over acted at times but a pretty good cast led the best actor in this film Wayne Virgo. I expect more good things from Mr. Virgo.
January 5, 2011
Tomassgringo

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Sad, depressing tale of deeply troubled and violent kids in England. Most of the characters are so repugnant and their acts so thoughtlessly cruel you could care less about them. Good acting is its only saving grace.
July 12, 2009
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