The movie centers around Jamie (Glen Berry), who shares a home with his mother, Sandra (Linda Henry), in a London housing project. He’s a small boy frequently targeted by bullies at school, which causes him to skip classes occasionally to relax at home watching musical shows on television. Living nearby is Ste (Scott Neal), another student experiencing difficulties due to an abusive father and brother. The two boys f…

I’ve expressed similar sentiments before regarding movies designed to justify certain viewpoints. I don’t object to their existence; cinema certainly provides a platform for expressing political, social, and moral perspectives. However, they aren’t usually my preferred form of entertainment, especially because they often cater to audiences already sympathetic to the ideas being presented, while also attempting to per…