Ill Manors

Key Points	Evidence from film	Your Opinion
DIRECTORS- Who is at and what else have they directed that you’ve heard of?	Opening sequence it was said to be directed from Ben Drew also known as Plan B. Personally I haven’t heard any other films that he had previously directed.	This gives an excitement to the audience as there isn’t an expectation watching this film as Ben Drew hadn’t directed any film previously.
MAIN STARS- Who are they? Will people be familiar with them already? What are they already known for?	The cast used in this film are fairly unknown for previous work. I wouldn’t think that audiences would be familiar with them.	This makes the film feel more realistic as the actors on screen are unknown it makes the film seem more like reality.
PLOT- What is the film about?	This film carries a multi-stranded structure. Prop’s character theory. Todorov’s  Equilibrium and disequilibrium	I think that the way the plot is structured is truly ingenious. The way every person’s life and story is intertwined together is effective in showing the struggle of the way of life the youth deal with.
GENRE- What type of film is it? Does it fit your expectations for this type of film? How would you describe the mood?	This film is classed as a crime thriller.	This film did fit my expectation of this type of film. This is as thriller is a genre that often revolves around anticipation and suspense. Undeniably this film is full of anticipation and suspense. And crime the crime genre revolves around the acts of crime. This is seen through the main theme of drug dealing in this film.
SOUNDTRACK- Did you notice/like/dislike it? How did it create atmosphere?	The sound track of this film was a grime track made by Plan B.	I liked it because it set up an atmosphere of the urban and gritty setting of the film. It was parallel to the action on screen regarding life on the street as a youth.
AUDIENCE- Who is it aimed at and would you recommend it? Why?	This film is aimed towards the younger audience. Ranging from ages 16-34.	I would defiantly recommend this film because it gives a really honest and shocking representation of the life of contemporary youth and life in the east end of London.

Ill Manors is a crime thriller set in the streets of East London. Themes exposed in the film such as drug dealing, prostitution and gangs give the audience an insight into life like on the streets of the capital. The hybrid genre of crime thriller defiantly suits this film. This is through anticipation created throughout the film and of course the focal point of the film which was, drug dealing. This could be used a method for increasing the anticipation as it deals with themes that other directors would stay away because of the fact that it is a sensitive topic and could cause debate and insult.

 This urban and gritty atmosphere which was a running motif through the film was further enforced through the sound track of the film for example: Ill Manors, Playing with Fire and Deepest Shame. Personally I don’t listen to this genre of music (grime and hiphop) but it’s undeniable that it enhanced the atmosphere previously created in the screen play. As well as the music enhancing the atmosphere, it also filled in narrative gaps. The lyrics of the tracks enlightened the audience to the back story of the characters such as tracks named Deepest Shame. The sound tracks of this film were written and produced by the director Plan B, Ben Drew, which also acts as a unique selling point as it can attract those who have previously been fans of his music.

This film Ill Manors was Ben Drew’s first film that he directed. As he doesn’t have any previous films that he had produced the audience wouldn’t have much of an expectation of how the film would turn out. This creates an excitement amongst the audience. The cast used in this film is also fairly unknown so the audience wouldn’t recognise them. This creates a sense of realism as the actors on screen are unknown it makes the film seem like reality. On its opening weekend, the film placed at number nine at the UK Box Office, with a gross figure of £256,288. Nationally, the film has earned a total gross of £453,570, after eight weeks at the box office. Ill Manors has received largely positive reviews from critics and fans alike, with a current 79% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on twenty-five different reviews.

The plot of this film carries a multi stranded narrative with different sub plots that eventually influence the overall plot. Characters such as Ed, Kirby and Chris aren’t likeable in terms of the plot but it allows character such as Aaron and Michelle show the audience that there is hope in changing the way of life on the streets that is commonly accepted by council bred children. The film is about the doings around the area of East London namely the circle estate. The story follows the characters living around and amongst the area. The way that the story is crafted is clever as all the characters’ lives are somehow intertwined together. This also creates a story that is more sentimental as it shows how people’s lives are affected by other people’s decisions and short comings. 

I think that the audience I would believe that the target audience for this film would be young adults in specific ages 18-25. The pschographic group would be C2 and D. This is because the story would be more personal to them as people who belong in that group are knowledgeable about the hardships and the reality of life on the street. Explorers would also be interested in this film as that group are people who don't follow trends and are willing to experience something new. As this film is the first film Ben Drew put together, explorers would be intrigued. The selling point of this film is that it is crafted to seem like it is reality. This is created through the cast used being unknown and the action in the trailer is what is generally ignored and shoved aside. This film also exposes the side of London that isn't usually seen. These appeals to audiences from the C2, D category as it is personal to them. I would recommend this film as it gives a really honest and shocking representation of life on the streets. This sheds light on the problems that need facing in order to improve the quality of living. This is through the use of the plot maybe being more exaggerated in parts but essentially based on reality. Also, it allows people to rethink what they take for granted such as parents and even a good home environment.