The British crime thriller London Boulevard, featuring Colin Farrell and Stephen Graham, is now available on Netflix. The film, based on Ken Bruen’s 2001 novel, follows Harry Mitchell, a former prisoner played by Farrell.
Mitchell, recently released from prison and trying to turn his life around, gets a job guarding a private actress, Keira Knightley. However, he’s quickly drawn back into London’s criminal world by the powerful gangster, Rob Gant, played by Ray Winstone.
A recently released convict tries to protect a withdrawn actress, but his peaceful new life is threatened when a dangerous crime boss targets them, forcing him back into a life of crime and peril.
The film also features a talented cast, including David Thewlis, Anna Friel, Eddie Marsan, Ben Chaplin, and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
The 2010 film London Boulevard, directed by William Monahan, became available on Netflix UK this Saturday, so subscribers can now watch it.
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Rotten Tomatoes reports that critics gave the film a 39% rating based on 46 reviews, and many describe it as disorganized and flawed.
According to MovieFreak, London Boulevard is a chaotic film – a wild mix of exciting, frustrating, and deeply emotional moments, ultimately resulting in a flawed but captivating experience.
According to the Los Angeles Times, director Monahan took on a challenging project with his first film, attempting to balance a gritty crime story with celebrity culture, and it may have been too ambitious.
Critics weren’t impressed with the gangster film London Boulevard. The Guardian stated it squandered the talents of its British cast, and Screen International called it, at best, a strange and unremarkable film.
According to the New York Post, the film features sharp, witty dialogue—a hallmark of Monahan’s style—and a compelling rivalry between Colin Farrell and Ray Winstone.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this is a gritty crime story with a clever Irish sense of humor, memorable characters, and a distinctive flair.
Although critics weren’t very impressed with the movie, viewers generally liked it, giving it a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb.
One viewer praised director Monahan’s film as stylish, clever, and impactful, with well-executed action. While the music occasionally felt repetitive and the ending was a bit rushed, they considered London Boulevard to be almost perfect for its type of movie.
One viewer was pleasantly surprised by the film London Boulevard, finding it rewarding and well-made. They praised the strong performances from the British cast and the quality of the script. While the story unfolds at a deliberate pace, it’s stylish and kept them more engaged than they anticipated, despite the poster suggesting a more typical crime thriller.
London Boulevard is streaming on Netflix.
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