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Critic Dan Jolin
rated 8

...an affecting, day-and-night-in-the-life portrayal of a friendship, given warmth and bittersweet depth by Ortega and Macdonald in a pair of natural, fresh performances.

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Critic Mike Mccahill
rated 6

Nostalgic flashbacks are guaranteed for a certain demographic...

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

...a terrific little film that combines the earthy humour and honesty of a Shane Meadows movie with an unexpected expressionistic section...

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Critic Danny Brogan
rated 8

With its banging soundtrack, questionable casual sportswear, and news bulletins playing in the background, director Brian Welsh captures this time period perfectly.

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Critic Tue Løkkegaard
rated 7

...ikke bare en romantisk idealisering af de rå hjørner og den pumpende musik, men et indblik i de reelle menneskelige omkostninger i dagens sociale klima.

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Critic Filip Kruse
rated 8

...lyckas med något otroligt. Dess kraft liksom smyger sig på under speltidens gång, och en på ytan lättsam festfilm blir istället något betydligt mer potent.

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Cast & Crew

Brian Welsh
Director
Brian Welsh
Writer
Stephen McCole
As Sergeant Ian Black
Laura Fraser
As Alison
Amy Manson
As Cat
Kevin Mains
As Les
Ryan Fletcher
As PC Billy Moncrief

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In the summer of 1994, against the backdrop of a ban on outdoor rave parties in the UK, two best friends from Scotland, Johnno and Spanner, embark on a quest for adventure and escape. They head out to an illegal rave, where they hope to experience the best night of their lives and find a sense of freedom and belonging. With the help of an unlikely mentor, August Monroe, a hip-hop prodigy from Chicago's South Side, they must confront their fears and push the boundaries of their creativity. Will they find what they're looking for, or will their journey lead them down a dangerous path?

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