The Angels' Share (2012) 7/10

Starring : Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland, Jasmine Riggins, William Ruane
Director : Ken Loach
Running Time : 102 mins

A group of repeat offenders on community service, led by new-dad Robbie (Brannigan) who has vowed that his son will not follow in his criminal footsteps, come up with a plan to turn their lives around and go straight – getting into the business of buying and selling whisky!

It’s always annoying watching a movie about a bunch of criminals trying to better themselves – especially when you don’t think they have the right to move on from their crimes if they’re particularly bad - but to be fair these guys crimes weren’t all that offensive, the majority of them getting community service for petty criminal activity such as drunk and disorderly. Fans of Ken Loach movies will recognise his slow pacing and his subtle humour, but those who aren't fans or have never watched one of his films should still give this a go. There’s a certain kind of feel-good innocence which you don’t often get in these kind of movies that makes this an engrossing film to watch.

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