Outlaw

Set in a post-Iraq war environment, Nick Love tells the story of Bryan, an emotionally-wounded soldier returning home to find Britain in a sad state. With help from a police officer (played by veteran Bob Hoskins) and a security guard, Bryan starts to hunt criminals to make sure they will never cause trouble again. Soon joined by other men, Bryan realizes that others share his quest. The moody, bleak colors effectively underscore the violence of the story and the fast-paced camerawork. Said to be “The Football Factory with guns”, referring to his appreciated film from 2004, Love is never unclear about his frustration with how the Blair administration has handled street crime. Though you could object to his solution – that more violence solves everything – this British “Taxi Driver” asks questions impossible to avoid today. The screenplay, based on newspaper stories and anecdotes from people all over the UK, confirms its necessity.

Nordic Premiere