Fish Tank (2009)

Title: Fish Tank 

Release Date: September 11, 2009

Director: Andrea Arnold

Writer: Andrea Arnold

Starring: Katie Jarvis, Micheal Fassbender

Genre: Drama

I'll start by saying I'm not usually one to adore European Films, but this really struck me. The cast's chemistry was brilliant (see I'm already sounding british), the plot was fast paced and the story line just really drew the audience in.

This is the story of a head strong, "foul-mouthed" 15 year old girl named Mia, living on an "Essex Estate" with her sloppy and selfish mother and her younger, just as dirty mouthed, sister. Mia has a passion for dance and spends a lot of her time practicing. After her mother brings home a confident and handsome 'boyfriend', the story takes an interesting turn as you witness the world through this stubborn, aggressive teen's eyes.

I really enjoyed this. It was definitely a 'stumbled upon' type movie but it's completely worth a watch. The soundtrack fit the movie well, featuring a variety of music, some more dated then others. There's a lot of tension throughout the story and it creates a very beautifully 'loss of innocence' type film.

I give this film a 7.5 out of 10 stars.