film review

Film review - The Rise The Rise consists of drugs , drama, friendship, love, violence and is action packed for a jaw dropping unforgettable 108 minutes. Out for revenge, recent parolee Harvey Miller and his three best friends plan to rob the local drug lord of Leeds responsible for Harvey's stint behind bars. Fresh from Prison Harvey without a penny to his name plans to change his life with a vengeance hoping to rekindle his relationship with his long term partner Vanessa and leave England in search of peace. The film is cleverly constructed as it starts with a reverse chronology as the policeman who caught him is interrogating him after the robbery. This tactic draws the viewers attention like a moth to a flame ; the viewers are desperately wanting to find out the story behind Harvey which unfolds thought the duration of the film. What i like about the film is the contrasting and ever changing sub genres from having a laugh in a night club to planning their robbery. That quick tempo and the chameleon like nature of this film means that each and every viewer can feel empathy for a particular theme. Subsequently this film was put forward for 4 different awards and was heavily praised following it's release. Michael Hodsdon