From Doctor Whos Mickey to a one-man film industry…
So why doesnt Noel Clarke get more respect?
This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK.
In a summer of box office disappointments,Brotherhoodhas offered a very welcome contrast.
The box office numbers were being reported as a surprise, and not unreasonably.
Rounding off a trilogy thats been off screen for many years is a gamble.
That was Clarkes directorial debut, too.
RewatchingAdulthood, I felt the same about that.
The impatient style Clarke brought to the movie suited the material.
Again, he pushed himself.
Next toBrotherhood,4.3.2.1is my favorite Noel Clarke film.
But its some journey that Clarke has been on, and I think there are lessons in there.
Im sure its there somewhere; it just doesnt slow him down.
He finds people employment.
And, interestingly, he continues to evolve as a filmmaker too.
Its one thing admitting to making mistakes, its another to learn from them and build.
Brotherhoodthen, for me, is Clarkes most assured and confidently-directed film.
To zero in on eyes, to use handheld shots sparsely and to effect.
But, for me, theres also an undercurrent of confidence and self-trust here.
Clarke has directed four films to date, andBrotherhoodfollows for me the one thats his weakest.
But, by the end, hed won me over.
Theres sharp editing here, and it helps generate big laughs.
Brotherhoodis a good film, far from a perfect one, and its been critically bashed in some quarters.
Hes also a British filmmaker, fighting tooth and nail to get more British films made, in Britain.
Mickey Smith, for one, would be delighted.
