VS. is an urban rites of passage drama set in the hostile and exciting UK rap battle scene.VS. is an urban rites of passage drama set in the hostile and exciting UK rap battle scene.VS. is an urban rites of passage drama set in the hostile and exciting UK rap battle scene.
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Shotty Horroh
- Slaughter
- (as Adam 'Shotty Horroh' Rooney)
Paige Meade
- Miss-Quotes
- (as Paige 'Paigey Cakey' Meade)
Shuffle T.
- Word Phyzix
- (as Adam 'Shuffle-T' Woollard)
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- TriviaNo, it's not based on a true story. All the friends show up to the rap battle at the docks at 4 pm. Way to power of friendship for real life.
- SoundtracksLate Nights In The 15
Written by Avelino (as Achi Aveilno) & Charles Oluwafunsho Nnaji pka Greatness Jones.
Performed by Avelino.
Published by Cooking Vinyl Publishing obo More Music Records/OddChild Music & Reservoir/Reverb Music Ltd.
Courtesy of Cooking Vinyl Publishing obo More Music Records/OddChild Music.
Featured review
'VS. (2018)' is a compelling and, at times, emotionally resonant film that focuses on a troubled teenager (played by a guy who doesn't even come close to passing for seventeen) who, after being bounced around from foster home to foster home, finally finds an outlet for his inner anger when he stumbles upon the Southend rap-battle scene. It's an engaging and enjoyable time throughout, one that's brought to life with confident - if ever-so-slightly unremarkable - filmmaking and is based on an assured, effective screenplay. The acting is surprisingly good across the board, especially from the lead (who makes his feature debut), as it feels totally naturalistic and adds to the piece's realist aesthetic. It also bolsters the subtle and generally excellent character-work - which is what really drives the feature. The focus on character even runs through the flick's lyrically-accomplished and occasionally challenging battle sequences, which ultimately show an excellent understanding of the culture and even aim to dismantle some of its most toxic of tropes. While these sequences are the loudest and most energetic, they're rarely matched by the sheer power of the picture's quieter moments - a fine feat, indeed. When the two worlds collide in the impressive - if slightly convenient - finale, you'd be hard-pressed not to get a smile on your face. 7/10
- Pjtaylor-96-138044
- Oct 19, 2018
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- Gross worldwide
- $16,323
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
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