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# London to Brighton (2006): what the critics said

Critics' score 60 from 8 reviews: 4 positive, 1 mixed, 3 negative.

## Empire — Alan Morrison

Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 24 November 2006. 

Morrison gives the film a strongly positive verdict, calling it a reinvention of British crime cinema. He praises its lean, fast-moving screenplay for avoiding genre clichés and social-realist preachiness.

[Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/london-brighton-review/)

## Total Film — Total Film

Rating 4/5. 1 December 2006. 

The review calls it a compassionate, steely surprise and praises its taut execution. It singles out the naturalistic performances and the suspenseful use of two timelines.

[Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/london-to-brighton-review/)

## The Guardian — Rob Mackie

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 30 April 2007. 

The critic finds the film gruelling but hugely believable and affecting, though its denouement disappoints. They praise the unknown cast and skilful direction for making its tense, offscreen horrors so convincing.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/apr/30/dvdreviews.drama1)

## Screen Daily — Allan Hunter

Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 18 August 2006. 

The available page identifies this as a review, but its critical verdict is hidden. No specific element is available to identify as praised or criticized.

[Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/london-to-brighton/4028311.article)

## Slant Magazine — Ed Gonzalez

Rating 1.5/4. 29 January 2008. 

Gonzalez finds the film lurid and muddled, calling its kitchen-sink realism hollow. He complains that its shifts between past and present feel like a gimmick rather than meaningful social commentary.

[Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/london-to-brighton/)

## The Hollywood Reporter — The Associated Press

Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 19 February 2008. 

The critic finds the film technically assured but ultimately superfluous, with graphic brutality that lacks emotional resonance. They praise the complex performances of the two female leads and Sam Spruell’s charismatic, understated turn.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/london-brighton-125195/)

## Variety — Derek Elley

Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 23 August 2006. Festival review. 

The critic finds the film technically impressive and well performed, but ultimately empty and overly grim. He praises Georgia Groome’s performance and the authentic dialogue, while criticizing the finale as psychologically unconvincing.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/london-to-brighton-1200513990/)

## Eye for Film — Angus Wolfe Murray

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 7 September 2006. 

The critic praises the film as a nasty, compelling crime thriller, placing it among the best of the gangster genre. They single out the immense performances by Lorraine Stanley, Georgia Groome, and Johnny Harris.

[Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/london-to-brighton-film-review-by-angus-wolfe-murray)

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