Patrick Tate (Craig Fairbrass) is a British criminal. The wind is not blowing in his favour as in the opening scene his attempt at armed robbery with friend Kenny goes wrong. Kenny loses his mask so he is identifiable, a security guard is wounded and the big heist is but for ₤ 2,500. Kenny is later discovered dead with numerous stab wounds resulting from a brutal execution.
Tate pursues Kenny’s killer(s). There is no sense in plot delving here. A classic vengeance genre movie with treachery, Brit and Russian mobsters, police chases, mistresses, trans boxers, double dealing, death by a chicken bone stabbing and ruthless violence not raw and graphic like in the film “City of Vultures II” but a bit more mainstream big screen.
The pace of the film is somewhat slow and there are too many characters many looking alike to the extent one might say these Brits all look alike and I am 50% Brit! Excellent character development from violent Scottish thugs (my other 50% is Scottish) to sophisticated but brutal mob bosses.
Interesting exploration of posh, grubby and decadent London.
This is the sixth installment of the British gangster franchise “Rise of the Footsoldier” and as vengeance is not completely wreaked number 7 surely must be on its way.
Directed by Nick Nevern. You can watch the trailer here for the film being released in theatres and On Demand 1December2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC8FW5QRciU
RKS 2023 Film Rating 84/100.
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