Brief look of review

Kidulthood and Fish Tank act upon the clichés within the youth of the working class, targeting them as the key to rebellion in 21st century society. By surprise, this may now have come to a halt. TLF productions have thrown the disorientated twist in the mind of a teenager to your screen as the three debutantes take the risk of offering a rather relaxed take on Social Realism.

You would expect crude language to be heard from start to finish, but it seems as if this un-named identity is definitely someone who the audience would sympathise with as soon as the emotive voice over begins. The shyness, contrasting from the stereotypical ‘lad’, is surprisingly inviting and intriguing once his life at home and school unfolds.

Nevertheless, it’s fair to say the first half is misleading to an extent as the bruise and chase is most likely to make the observer sit on the edge of his/her seat. You wait for some sort of thuggish antagonist to jump out and make the youngster’s life hell. It’s difficult to state whether this observation was a disappointment or revelation because the unexpected is always appreciated but plot holes are not.

(Bowdon) instantly felt in sync with this abandoned being as his body language and facial expression continued to remain reserved and awkward. Essentially, the ‘uninteresting’ personality happens to change and reveal a side worth trying to get into grasp with. It shocks and encourages you to embrace whatever is thrown your way because at the end of the day, you know it makes the main character content.

However, it felt as if many moments during Anonymous would make the audience question as to whether it benefited the storyline, they hadn’t played off the subtle bullying and violence. It is hard to ignore the fact that TLF decided to focus more on displaying the journey of this character walking rather then illustrating more gripping action, such as his school crush.