Once Upon a Time in the East End - Wild Bill

Every so often, there's a new film on Film 4. Mostly I've seen them through other media, but Wild Bill was a new one and a little gem. Having served eight years for crimes he did commit, "Wild" Bill Hayward (Charlie Creed-Miles) returns to his East London home to try to reconcile with his estranged sons and lead a quiet life.

A kind of anti-revenge film, Creed-Miles is great as Bill, trying to avoid any trouble with his former associates, while dealing with the resentment of his eldest son Dean (Will Poulter) and keeping his youngest Jimmy (Sammy Williams) away from the villains. The supporting cast is top notch, with Olivia Williams as Bill's probation officer, Sean Pertwee as the cop who arrested him the first time and Andy Serkis as his even wilder former boss. However, it's Bill and his family who hold the attention until the final, inevitable, confrontation looms like a thundercloud. Very recommended.

...oh all right then. YES, there's a trailer out for the new Star Wars movie coming out next year. And, YES, it looks good. And, YES, it's got the Millenium Falcon in it. Go on then...

J.J. Abrams is at the helm and if Lucas is smart, he'll let him do what he wants: it didn't do Star Trek any harm.