With Wild Bill hitting cinemas any time soon I thought it would be fitting to write a few words about this film, having been lucky enough to see a pre-screening of it last month. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star, Dexter Fletcher, replenishes a Western title once more in his directing debut Wild Bill about a 'top class nut job' released from prison on parole after eight years. Bill returns home to his family to find his now unrecognisable eight and fifteen year old sons fending for themselves. With Bill's return, one more mouth to feed and social services breathing down his neck, fifteen-year-old Dean struggles to balance acting son, parent (to both Bill and brother, Jimmy) and worker on top of the usual turmoil of teenage life in the back streets of London. However when things turn rough for eight-year-old Jimmy as he is swept into a current of danger and dealing we soon see how far Bill will go in an attempt to make things right.Charlie Creed-Miles stars as Bill and Will Poulter gives a dazzling portrayal of Dean with shining performances from a charming Sammy Williams (Jimmy) and Iwan Rheon (dealer Pill) adds some great moments of comedy to the mix. I thoroughly enjoyed this tale that at times had the whole room roaring with laughter and at other points held the audience captive in scenes of high peaked emotion. I urge you to see this film, a great tribute to its culture and an absolute credit to its director. Now I've seen this, I can't wait to see what Dexter Fletcher does next!
So please watch this trailer and go see Wild Bill, I must say it is well worth it! I look forward to seeing how well it does with its release and wish everyone involved all the praise it deserves and more.
