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3.5/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/24/2019
A deep and often heavy film all indie dramas should aim to be.
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3.5/4
Unknown - wrote on 03/13/2014
Complicated realistic drama in it's best form. The actors bring insight to their characters through natural performances. Jarvis is exceptional in the lead role of Mia, without having prior acting experience. Her raw nature is a believable outcome of her character's (and possibly her own) tough life situation. The film's unsentimental tone collides with our empathy for Mia to create moments where I wished against her wrongful choices. Bleak, but satifying viewing.
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3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/07/2011
This movie does not set out to make you happy: it's realistic portrayal of adolescent life on the fringes of society does not pull any punches. The characters really drive the film, Katie Jarvis is the spark - foul-mouthed, outspoken yet introverted at the same time. The grit and aimless life are a bit of a downer, but the film delivers.
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3.5/4
gideon43 - wrote on 05/27/2010
Following on from her debut feature "Red Road" director Andrea Arnold once again revisits the urban squalor and decay so often on the edge of British society. An unflinching, gritty and more importantly realistic look at the painful throes of adolescence in an environment filled with despair and hopelessness. Katie Jarvis is a revelation as the feisty confused teenager grappling with her feelings and disaffection. At times sad, disturbing and funny, Fish Tank could also be construed as a pessimistic and slightly depressing tale but it is in its final scenes that a little bit of hope, vulnerability and love finally surfaces. One of the best British films of the Noughties.
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3/4
Allison - wrote on 02/05/2010
Last night I saw Fish Tank at the theater. All in all, a pretty decent and honest effort from Andrea Arnold. Most of the camerawork was okay. At first when she's dancing in the empty space, I wasn't impressed with the whiteness. But then again later what seems like really darker than usual (or poor) lighting when she's with Connor on the couch sort of works well. The camerawork was a little jumpy. It was supposed to be, but it was a little bit much at times. The dialog wasn't that bad. Although we were given what we wanted from the premise, the rest isn't that predictable. I'm sure Andrea Arnold might have something nice up her sleeve in the future.
