Fish Tank Movie Review - CriticNic

"Fish Tank" is written and directed by Andrea Arnold and stars Katie Jarvis, Kierston Wareing, and Michael Fassbender. This is a great emotionally charged drama that is brilliantly acted. My written review: http://www.criticnic.com/2010/02/fish-tank-2009/

Music in intro is "Classical Chillout Hip Hop" by DMT (james a g-n) (creative commons).

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[PtAltmVansanTarr]

I agree with your review, with this one I would've also added the influence of neorealism on the Fish Tank, especially given it's strong history in the UK-just my 2 cents.

[criticnic]

@PtAltmVansanTarr thanks for the great comment!

[tirich91]

you're a good critic...though the movie was not as predictable to me, but i agree with every other point. Katie Jarvis really got to me...especially when the horse had to be put down. Keep up the good work.

[criticnic]

@tirich91 thanks! yeah she was amazing, hope she does more films in the future. thanks again for the great comment.

[tom1980uk]

good insight mate, jus saw the film myself today, very good

[criticnic]

@tom1980uk thanks! yeah I love this one :)

[Kelevra27]

great review Nic

and congrats on the new job haha, I'll be sure to check it out

[Worminfestedovaries]

I usually dont watch movies like this, but I really like your review of it. Softspoken and very informative. It actually made me want to keep my eyes open for this one.

[conewells]

The director was FEARLESS in not using those overdone tracking shots and careful lighting inside cars.

[yoursayvideos]

Great review mate, I agreed completely with every thing your saying and esspecially the the abduction scene! My only discrepency with that is that he run her down in a feild to punch her once which seemed a bit strange in my opinion.

But Andreas such a fantastic writter its un true! And it wasnt until I searched imdb that I realized where I had seen her previous work which is a short film called wasp, which I recommend watching as its even more compelling narrative than 'Fish Tank'

[yoursayvideos]

Also I would like to point out the fact that WASP was a driving factor in my very first feature length film 'Intimidated and out numbered' as its raw edgy style inspired me to write with the same sense of social realism that I love to include in all my films up to this point.

So Andrea has been very influencial on my filmmaking career regardless of not being aware that she also made the short film. Either way WASP is a fantastic piece of social commentary well worth watching if you enjoy this.

[mantooth3245]

I tried to write up a review of this film a few minutes back and after seeing your review, i'm just gonna post your review to people who want to know more a bout how good this film is. Great review and good job in not giving too much away. Very well done.

[exeuroweenie]

Like your reviews.They're detailed without giving too much away.It's nice hearing a review that's not smug and kinda derisive-like most critics on T.V.

[cavan132]

Great Review, and fantastic movie

[BrucieWayne28]

She doesn't seem rebelious at all to be honest, it's the people surrounding her which is the problem. Her mom couldn't care less, she has no friends, no one to talk to.