Year 12 screening: Attack the Block

The Wednesday screenings are continuing today with Attack the Block (2011) - 3.10pm in DF07.

This urban sci-fi comedy hybrid is something of a departure from our recent arthouse screenings but it does match the category of low-budget independent British film. In fact, this will be useful not only for your coursework but also your MEST1 Section B case study as it continues the trend of London-based urban British films such as Kidulthood, Ill Manors and more.

The film also raises interesting questions in terms of representation and has been criticised for the one-dimensional portrayal of London teenagers living on housing estates, particularly young black males.