"Yardie" proves that Idris Elba (BBC's "Luther") can not only act, but he knows how to set a tone as a director, even if the finished product isn't as good as you'd hope.
In this crime drama set in 1970s Jamaica and 1980s Hackney, a young man who witnesses his brothers assassination embarks on a bloody quest for revenge.
Overall a forgettable crime film that is really hard to understand at some points and I felt that was frustrating. A film that we've seen before but has a ton of potential. The cast is quite good but I feel the script is what brings them down in the end. As much as "Yardie" was disappointing, I'd still love to see more of Idris Elba behind the camera.
In this crime drama set in 1970s Jamaica and 1980s Hackney, a young man who witnesses his brothers assassination embarks on a bloody quest for revenge.
Overall a forgettable crime film that is really hard to understand at some points and I felt that was frustrating. A film that we've seen before but has a ton of potential. The cast is quite good but I feel the script is what brings them down in the end. As much as "Yardie" was disappointing, I'd still love to see more of Idris Elba behind the camera.