Fish Tank

In many ways similar to the award winning Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire but this time it takes place in the slums of the united kingdom, with a less abusive but just as bad mother and just as gritty and depressing. I thought newcomer Katie Jarvis did an remarkable job as the troubled, damaged teenage girl on a desperate struggle to breakaway and I'm surprised she didn't get nominated for an oscar because to me she is way better actress than the girl in Precious. Michael Fassbender from Inglourious Basterds was also good as her risky love interest but I hated him in this movie because in the end he was such a scumbag! This movie draws you in their world the moment it starts to the bittersweet end and it was so raw, riveting and fearless that I didn't want it to end and it also reminds me of the other indie flick Thirteen. Overall I didn't love it but I liked it alot and this is gritty drama at its best and I recommend it especially if you liked the previously mentioned flicks above. More of a 3.5 out of 5 stars.