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Best Drama
This Is England
There was a large number of great dramas in 2007 which cushioned the blow for the lack of good mystery films. This is England stood out the most since its subject matter was British skin head culture during the time of Thatcher with a 12 year old boy as its center. We see full blown on screen the allure of gang life for the lad as he is treated like a family member and an adult. Drugs, sex, violence, propaganda and love are all given to him when he joins the group. Shane Meadows does a brilliant job directing.
Hon. Mentions: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Atonement, Zwartboek, No Country for Old Men, Letters from Iwo Jima, Rocky Balboa, Away from Her, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Juno, Lust Caution, The Kite Runner, Black Snake Moan, Sang sattawat. |