Film Review (Sorta): Somers Town

The Verdict: 2.5 Bedpans

I've only lived 29 short years and I may have limited perspective, but I feel that it wouldn't be out of line to state that no living actor plays a lovable vagrant/dupe like Thomas Turgoose. I'm forced to imagine that Shane Meadows must've found the kid on the street, living the very existance he now plays out on film. Either Thomas has an amazing natural talent or the authenticity with which his performances are presented...is...And he's so damn charming! He played a skinhead at the ripe age of 14 in This is England as Harpo Marx might. He's the bird shit on the passenger-side rear window. Sure, he's unsightly and probably conjures emotions of annoyance when brought to mind, but, not unlike a scout merit badge, he imparts instant credibility to anything to which he's attached. He's a joy to behold. If he ends up being to Shane Meadows as De Niro was to Scorsese, audiences better brace themselves.

                                                                                                                     Rating Scale: 0-4 Bedpans