I may be a little biased here because this movie hits very close to home, the socioeconomic status of Rocks, the council flats and ghettoised neighbourhoods, the slang it's very much what living in East London is like. So kudos to the director for giving a real insight into what life is like for Rocks and people like her. As she tries to avoid social services, pushes away her true friends and steals from Roshe you find yourself pained by her choices and how they affect her little brother Emmanuel but you also have to remind yourself she's just a child. And yet we see her take on the responsibilities of looking after her brother and making sure they stay together no matter how hard it is.
Review of Rocks
Rocks
(2019)
Reminiscent of Nobody knows but set in Urban London and shown through a gritty multicultural lens.
19 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers