Do Something, Jake

Absorbing, funny, sad and shocking in turn, this is a thoroughly enjoyable film. Ignore the no-budget naysayers, this is slickly put together, loved and crafted piece of work which belies its no-budget development. The storyline moves beautifully, with some great characters and some memorable scenes: NY drugs baron meets miserable elderly lady is a classic. I was quickly invested in Jake and Alice and really cared what happened to them. Jake's gradual development over the course of the film is beautifully handled by Jamie Alderson. Mia Mills is wonderful as Alice, trapped in her deteriorating relationship, and when she finally goes into the attack, cushion in hand, I was cheering her all the way. The thoroughly unpleasant trio of Tom Loone, as Guy, Alice's dislikeable boyfriend, Ed Bergtold, as Big M, and Simon Crudgington, were great together. This is a film that its creators and The Midlands should be very proud of!