Down Terrace

  • 2010


MOVIE IS ironic claustrophobic audacious murderous hilarious
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85 % Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 25
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.3/5
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1.5
Wheatleys screenplay (co written with Robin Hill, who also edited the film) isnt always as clever as it lets on. Av Club
3.0
Wheatleys screenplay (co written with Robin Hill, who also edited the film) isnt always as clever as it lets on. Av Club
3.0
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa R runtime 89 minutes Wide Release Date 10/08/10 distributor Magnolia Pictures We gave it an A Real life fathe .. EW
2.5
As the body count rises, it gives rise to a sort of absurdist humor which is more cynical but considerably less funny than its deadpan first half coun ..
4.5
The movie in my eyes wasnt necessarily a comedy but that doesnt mean it didnt have several great comedic moments including one of the great awkward fa .. Collider
4.0
Wheatley lets the reprisals spiral out of control by the end, but, when its good, its hilarious, shocking and weirdly plausible. Telegraph
3.5
Its easy to see why feature debuting writer director Ben Wheatleys darkly funny but unexpectedly jolting Down Terrace has been described as The Sopran ..
3.0
Deadpan is the watchword for this seaside homage to The Sopranos, with the slapstick insouciance of the assassinations only enhancing its cult appeal.
3.8
What is often less satisfying is the storyline, as Wheatley struggles to weave back story into his almost documentary style. The Globe And Mail
4.5
Verbal aggression makes for the biggest laughs and the surest signs of moral decay. Village Voice
2.0
Has some poignant moments but gets lost along the way in the macabre. Sover
3.0
This is a pretty good little low budget black comedy if you like this kind of murderous, silly humor. Lariat
3.0
Its an audacious balancing act, by turns shocking and comical, but the outlandish story does boast several naturalistic performances... Radio Times
4.0
Its low key naturalism feels closer to The Office than to crime drama. Independent
3.8
He may finally get Hollywoods attention with this profanely funny comedy he shot in just eight days. New York Post
3.8
Though Wheatley doesnt quite achieve the queasy gravitas that he wants for the storys more dramatic final stages, Down Terrace succeeds very well on i .. Toronto Star
3.5
Ben Wheatley and Robin Hills debut feature is as serious as the tears of a clown, pulling the plug on the usual gangland cliches and taking their kill .. Eye For Film
5.0
Down Terrace is a Brit gangster film that rarely feels like one and is much the better for it. Total Film
2.0
Yet it never loses its sense of humor or casual tone, always keeping the focus on family dynamics even as the bodies pile up. Oregon Live
4.0
None of the comedy is arch or nudging. This is just life, and death. Ft
2.0
The picture marks the feature film directing debut of Ben Wheatley, who retains a commendable concentration on the nuances of behavior and psychopathi .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.0
In terms of horror, theres nothing supernatural in either filmno actual monsters or zombiesbut they both have perversely violent narratives driven by .. Film Comment
3.0
Neatly dotting a domestic drama with gangster cliches, Wheatley has concocted a strong, character driven black comedy saga given added dramatic heft b .. Sky
4.0
Its basically a surprisingly funny mumblecore movie with a focus on guns and murders instead of self indulgent whining and indie pop music. Scene Stealers
4.0
This proves you dont necessarily need money when youve got an honest, striking script. Film 4
1.0
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4.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
4.5
As the laughs subside, weve grown very much immersed in who these people are and what theyre bound to do to one another. Cinematical
3.0
A great air of gallows humour lingers over the whole piece it really is the darkest of dark comedies and Wheatley offers a very convincing and ironic .. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
The mix of downbeat laffs and Mike Leigh style grimness is nicely balanced, and is boosted by a really well chosen folky soundtrack. News Of The World
3.0
An unnecessarily claustrophobic visual scheme dings this otherwise so so slice of darkly humorous, stakes free entertainment, good for fans of certain .. Shared Darkness



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