Matialth
Good concept, poorly executed.
Siflutter
It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
Kayden
This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
calicut110
This is a decent film. Riz Ahmed shows he's worthy of a lead role. He's definitely the best actor in the film. The writing has a few issues and the sub plot feels a little over worked but it's definitley entertaining.
steeevoj
Excellent gritty thriller! London multi-cultural mix with some superb acting and characterisations. I really liked Riz Ahmed in Four Lions & Rogue One. It was great to see him as lead and it is always nice to see Billie Piper :) Watch this, you won't regret it. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
hipCRANK
Private eyeing in present day Britain is a rough proposition. Guns are illegal, and then there's the whole immigration tension going on. Tommy Akhtar (wild eyed Riz Ahmed) is a typical, hard-drinking, tough talking, fistcuffing gumshoe with a heart of gold, trying to solve a missing Russian escort case whilst his very complicated past comes back to further cloud the perpetually rainy skies of London.Ahmed is perfect in the lead, offering equal parts macho and empathetic soul; the gutsy dick able to take a beating, romance a good woman, and stand loyally by his loved ones. "City of Tiny Lights" uses interesting political bents with religious, racial and drug tensions seething in the background, showing England for the explosive melting pot it truly is. Beautifully shot in wet, dark London, sparkling with Christmassy bokeh lights popping out of ominous shadows, this is one gorgeous looking film. A little messy and cacophonic at times, this stab of celluloid is saved by a splashy, vibrant style that is pure eye candy.
michaeljtrubic
Me and many others rushed out of the premiere frustrated that the dialog was both in comprehensible and overwhelmed by background noise. Much of the film takes place on London streets, nightclubs and other noisy places. The thick London accents together with all of the background noises serve to frustrate the audience's ability to understand the dialog and with it, the plot. The lack of audible speech limits us to follow the actors using visible cues, this doesn't work because the film of course is a mystery. I wondered if the digital print that the film festival received had subtitles attached - it might have saved the movie for many who attended. I think the next time I see a premiere that is so audibly frustrating I will cry out for subtitles and hopefully the projectionist will do something.Unfortunately, I recommend everyone wait for a DVD version with subtitles.Very disappointed.
