Review of Starred Up
On Thursday 29th January, I went to watch 'Starred Up' at Signal Films. As someone who has a high interest in crime and the prison system, I was really looking forward to seeing ths film. From the opening scene where you see the main character 'Eric Love' being admitted into the prison, you feel the coldness, harshness by the setting of the scene. The film was filmed at the former HM Prison Crumlin Road in Belfast although it wasn't actually set there in Ireland. This makes the viewer feel like they're experiencing what Eric is going through and as it shot at his eye level, it's giving you an idea of what he may be thinking. I liked how they portrayed the relationships between the character for example; Eric and his father, Nev Love who is high up in the notarity of the inmates. There's Eric and Oliver, the group therapist. Then Eric against the prison officers/governor. As it is male orientated, you can expect violence, and survival tactics but I