I remember when i first watched this gritty cinematic portrayal of life on the streets and i remember thinking 'wow' this is a good one. from the mise en scene to the soundtrack this film is an incredible journey through the streets of swindon in the 90's. The performances of it's cast are second to none, most notably from the drug dealer played by jeff twiss. The way Twiss works against the camera rather then with it allows the viewer insight into what is clearly a very troubled man. His on screen presence is something that reminds me of a young marlin brando but with larger thumbs. Roberta, played by Lisa Cork is another fine performance to be credited. From the movements of her mouth and tongue when speaks to the gestures of her feet and elbows when she jumps we know that we are dealing with a performer that is rewriting the acting rule book once again. this is most evident in the penultimate song where she sings the romantic classic 'oh un qué gallo grande', a scene i will never forget
