From the scribe of The Departed & Body of Lies (also Edge of Darkness... but less said about that the better) comes his directorial debut - London Boulevard. Story of a gangster Mitchell just released from jail after 3 years, attempting to go straight, with all his old friend trying to bring him back in. Head gangster Grant (Ray Winstone) takes a liking to him and wants him back in, and won't take no as an answer. Mitchell cope with this along side his new job of looking after a retired actress Charlotte (Keira Knightley) and dealing off the rails sister (Anna Friel). Slightly unsure about Colin Farrel's accent, think it was fine tho. David Thewlis really stands out in this film as friend/employee of Charlotte, as a twisted resting actor, really gets method when he becomes a gangster for a day. Ophelia Lovibond also stands out even tho she is hardly in it as Charlotte's friend Penny, who when first appearing I assumed she would also be the love interest and wonder where her character gets to (as she is much hotter than Keria Knightley). Ray Winstone also does a bang up job of playing a twisted gangster, not much different than he normally plays but he does it so well. Overall great gangster flick.
4 stars.
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