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Lemon T @RT83484280 09/28/2024 Probably my favourite movie of this year. If you have a younger sibling you'll probably end up sobbing. The dialogue and acting is so natural that you truly feel like an observer to a real situation. The girlhood shared between them feels so real and beautiful. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 09/07/2024 If there were such a thing, this should reside in the British film archives. Anyone not from London who wants to understand what real inner city London schoolkids are like, needn’t travel to the city. This is literally an absolutely perfect recreation of their behaviour. There are times it’s hard to believe it’s a film and not a documentary, it is that real. Astonishing acting really, because you cannot tell anyone is acting. Also a fine depiction as to why London is the best city in the world. Loved this, a real surprise hit for me. Watched on Netflix. See more Tim G @tmgreene22 01/04/2023 Feels authentic, like these are real kids. See more Nikki R @RT79108190 11/27/2022 Such powerful storytelling with dazzlingly deep acting from this young, talented cast. Balances immense heartbreak with fierce hope. See this now. See more luca j @RT97986902 09/10/2022 Amazing young actors - their relationships felt really authentic, funny and emotional in equal measure. Loved it. See more William L @RT77267842 02/21/2022 Once every couple of years, we get a well-made, high-budget, intimate portrayal of a protagonist who is "poor in the city". Told from street level and intended to highlight gaps in the social safety net, struggles against adversity, and triumphs of willpower, these films often feature candid performances (often from actors that are new on the scene) and realistic characters. Sets are simple and usually feature frequent on-location shooting to lend authenticity to the visuals. The critical approval and awards nominations roll in, and we all agree to meet again in 18 months to start the process over again. Rocks pretty much checks all of those boxes: a teenage girl, Rocks (Bukky Bakray), struggles to keep her head above water and support both herself and her naive, innocent younger brother after their mother abandons them. The best thing that the film has going for it is the portrayal of Rocks' own friend group, which comes off as candid and authentic, featuring portrayals of young Muslim girls as actual people rather than a bundle of assumptions or political talking points. Aside from that though, this is largely a well put-together take on the type of story that you've seen ten times before, maybe differing in key story points but hitting most of the same emotional notes (even if they happen to be good ones). Can't wait for all the accolades for this first-time cast to translate to practically zero high-profile follow-on success in the industry. (3/5) See more Read all reviews

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