London to Brighton - Dir: Paul Andrew Williams

Very disturbing in places but captivating throughout. The film opens with a shocking scene of a battered woman and 12 year old child running away from something as yet unknown. Slowly but painfully we get to see the shocking truth of their story. Performances from the two female leads Georgia Groome and Lorraine Stanley are very good. The direction by Paul Andrew Williams is quite taut and purposefully bleak. A gangster element to the film is slightly overplayed but never detracts from the main performances. It's not an easy watch but is definitely a JM RECOMMENDS.