Found this a bit painful to be honest. I'm not denying the realism and good acting but its such a depressing view of life.

The problem some people have with this film is that it might hit a little too close to home as anyone who grew up on an estate in London or the UK for that matter have seen for themselves the lack of policing in some areas and have also seen that lots of crime go on without anyone blinking an eye, this London / UK is never really put in films as I think some filmmakers might find it not appealing to viewers outside of the UK but honestly, this films shows a lof of truths. I can't recommend this film enough and the fact that on IMDB / Trakt it is put down as an action film kind of upsets me as the film has so much more going for it, all of the actors in this film are amazing and this film really is some of the best British film making I have seen with some scenes building amazing tension but at the same time making the viewer (especially if you find the story or characters relatable) feel emotionally invested. At times it can be a little cliched but the actors and director for that matter pull it off perfectly, also I would like to mention Ben Drew (Plan B) for his acting in this film as I know him more for his music but his performance in this film is really great as I have met and went to school unfortunately with people like his character and he nailed it. Definitely add this one to the watchlist and check it out, in my opinion, essential for any brit to watch but also anyone who just wants to see some justice being dealt out by Michael Caine in an emotional performance.

Michael Caine is the reason to see this. He gives the movie real weight and sadness, and what makes it work is that this is not really some British Equalizer fantasy. It is more about growing old, feeling helpless, and realizing the world around you has curdled into something ugly and lawless. That grim mood is a big part of why reviewers kept comparing it to Death Wish and Gran Torino, even when they disagreed about how well it handled the vigilante angle.   The film’s rundown council-estate setting absolutely plays like the UK equivalent of low-income housing in American crime movies: dirty, neglected, and soaked in fear. But the gang side of the story is where the movie gets a little too cartoonishly chaotic for its own good. The random punks terrorizing the estate feel like one kind of threat, then by the end the movie suddenly wants you to believe there is a larger organized power structure behind them, and those two realities do not mesh very well. That mismatch makes the ending feel more predictable and less convincing than it should.   Still, it is a good watch. The story is strong enough, Caine is terrific enough, and the movie has a gritty old-school streak that gives it a faint 1970s revenge-thriller smell. Rotten Tomatoes’ critics consensus also lands close to that middle ground: lurid and violent, but carried by Caine’s emotional punch.

Death Wish in London with Michael Caine. The movie takes us into the street crime scene in poor suburban London in 2009. It feels quite real and I can at least understand very well why Harry does what he does in the given situation. Solid and gripping, because it feels so real.

Not my cup of tea i expected more for sure but no..6.3/10