An ex-con searching for a hidden jewel is assumed, by various parties, to be investigating their indiscretions..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s British crime flicks that move faster than they make sense, you will probably enjoy The Lad. If you need your plots to be watertight or your pacing to be deliberate, steer clear. It feels a bit like a stage play that decided to wander outside for a breath of fres...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henry Edwards
Richard Smith
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s British crime flicks that move faster than they make sense, you will probably enjoy The Lad. If you need your plots to be watertight or your pacing to be deliberate, steer clear. It feels a bit like a stage play that decided to wander outside for a breath of fresh air but forgot where it put the map. It’s not exactly high art, but it has a certain bouncy energy that keeps things moving. The whole premise hinges on people being incredibly ..."
Betty Stockfeld
Edgar Wallace, Gerard Fairlie
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