Wasteland aka The Rise, 2012 (Netflix) I'd call this jolly caper a Shane Ritchieesq movie, in that it's the lively banter and spoken set pieces mirror Ritchie's Eastenders bantz style. I know Shane Ritchie isn't a director,it's that cockney wide boy Guy, ex Mr Madonna It's not that it's a bad film and the " heist" is highly inventive, it's just that it's so cliched. How many of these movies have the villain of the piece a drug baron or low life gangster. The gang in this case are all deadbeat 20 somethings who seek revenge on the local "hard cock" although deadbeat no hopers they are skilled safe crackers, security electricians and archers to boot. Cast includes, Neil Mastill? And Timothy Spall and lots of lesser know who all shine.
It's silly but enjoyable fluff. 6/10.
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