City of Tiny Lights

  • M18 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2017


MOVIE IS unstoppable interesting charismatic delightful relentless
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29 %
53 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 2.9/5
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4.5
But it marks a point in his career: hes the star, and essentially the only reason anyone, other than big fans of director Pete Travis Dredd, is going .. Den Of Geek
3.0
If only it had the confidence to shrug off its influences and do its own thing. Time Out
1.5
Ahmed, due a significant career boost at Christmas when Rogue One is released, delivers wry, nicely understated performance as private eye Tommy Akhta .. Screen Daily
2.0
The screen version of Patrick Neates 2006 novel attempts to bring a fresh perspective to the traditional film noir thriller but winds up falling back .. Screen Daily
1.5
It fails to do so, and given that the story itself isnt all that interesting or compellingly told, it results in a disappointing and somewhat boring d .. Collider
2.5
It has its tropes and cliches, but those can be spun into delightful and refreshing new entries. Collider
3.0
A decent vehicle for Ahmed to show why hes considered one of Britains most interesting young stars. Telegraph
3.1
Whenever the attention shifts from its star, the films potential plummets, with Travis and screenwriter Patrick Neate getting entangled in all the gen .. The Globe And Mail
2.0
It all feels like a flashy sixth form project, a 21st century Bugsy Malone without the splurge guns. The Times
3.0
For one thing, the young actors in those scenes look nothing like the characters theyre supposed to grow into.But, for all its faults, City of Tiny Li .. Radio Times
2.0
This London set crime drama looks to classic noir cinema for its cues, but gets overwhelmed by its own sense of style Not even the reassuring presence .. The Guardian
3.0
Imagine a Chandleresque crime thriller with a handsome but weary, chainsmoking, whisky swigging antihero, a missing sex worker subplot and small busin .. The Guardian
3.0
But it has good characters and strong performances, and I left the cinema hoping that I hadnt seen the last of Tommy Akhtar. Daily Mail
2.0
The charismatic Ahmed delivers the jaded banter with sarcastic ease and has the look of someone who can handle himself in a fight. Flim List
4.5
When City of Tiny Lights doesnt try too hard its brilliant, its the moments it strains itself to make a point that something is lost. Film Inquiry
2.0
Theres a great film in here struggling to get out, but the definitive London noir still remains unmade. Empire
3.5
Ahmed shines in the lead role: something this charismatic actor has deserved since the wonderfully funny Four Lions. The Film Stage
2.5
Its just a shame that the movie as a whole isnt quite worthy of his presence. Flickfilosopher
4.0
But the setting in a multicultural London prey to the relentless forces of gentrification and the threat of fanatical terrorism makes this very much a .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Though pleasant enough to watch, theres something not fully realized about the final product here. Variety
3.0
Well in the case of Pete Traviss latest cinematic endeavour and first since Dredd its the tale of Tommy Akhtar. Hey U Guys
1.5
This lack of inspiration also carries over to the look of the movie. The Play List
3.0
But the movie effectively uses the noir genre to investigate Londons multicultural rifts. Now Toronto
4.0
Riz Ahmed continues his unstoppable rise to the roles and recognition he is due with further proof of his undeniable talent. Cine Vue
3.0
Riz Ahmeds acting talents are wasted in this needlessly convoluted noir thriller. Lw Lies
3.0
This effectively echoes the film noir genre, even as it leaves the movie feeling somewhat superficial. Contact Music
4.0
But, slickly paced by Travis despite a brief dead patch in the middle its an entertaining, thought provoking ride nonetheless, and one that maintains .. The Arts Desk
2.0
RIZ AHMED was either fresh off the set of Rogue One with a few weeks to kill or else City Of Tiny Lights was shot before his price tag went nuts and h .. The Sun
3.8
Though the film is well acted, engagingly written and competently directed, it also feels like a bit of a relic. Awards Circuit
3.0
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2.0
The flashbacks slow the narrative down and the bursts of blurry slow motion action fail to speed things up. What So
4.0
Narrated by Ahmeds whiskey and cigarette seasoned voice over, its a story of corruption and vice that ultimately morphs into something more surprising .. The National
4.0
In the end it may all be wrapped up a bit too neatly and too nicely but on the way there, Pete Dredd Travis film uncovers many layers of treachery lin .. Projected Figures
3.0
However, its ambition of addressing the immigrant experience and islamophobia prove more admirable than the execution Using the conventions of film no .. Seventh Row



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