This Is England
This is not brought on by the trip to London I'll be taking next month, but I did see posters for it last time I was there and I believe I saw it later on in 2007 or early 2008 when it made its tour stateside and loved it. It takes place in the 80's and is the story of a young boy who just wants to fit in. He's being bullied at school and he's got some daddy issues as his father was killed in the war. Then one day he meets a group of older kids that take him in and he wants to be just like them. Unfortunately these friends are skinheads and things get a little hairy when their former leader is released.
It kind of reminds me of American History X, but told from a different vantage point. Instead of someone realizing how bad something is from the inside and rebelling against it, it shows how at first everything can seem completely harmless and helpful in some ways only to have it all come crashing down. It's directed by Shane Meadows and it's loosely based on some of his real life experiences. It is also available on Netflix instant so if you're a subscriber, but those monthly dollars to use and watch it already. You owe it to yourself to see this film.
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