Plainclothes | Film Review

An undercover police officer (Tom Blyth) assigned to lure and arrest gay men is torn when he develops a connection with one of his targets.

I didn't know much about this film before watching it but it came out around the same time as a few Oscar nominees, so I decided to check it out.

I liked this film.

For a start, the scenario in itself is really interesting. There's a lot of ways that the story could go and a lot of different character types that would be fascinating to see in this world.

I really like the main character, Lucas. He's easy to sympathise with, enjoyable to watch and you're rooting with him from the minute you see him on screen.

But in addition to this, he's played so well by Blyth. All of the actors in this film are fantastic and their performances alone make this film worth seeing.

The best thing about the film is Blyth's performance.

I loved the mix of shots between traditional filming and found footage. It really made things feel personal and added to the authenticity of the characters.

The story is slow but managed to stay entertaining the whole way through.

And while not much happened, the pacing was so good that you don't really notice because time passes by quickly.

Some elements of the story were really beautiful, and again this is really helped by the performances, but also the great writing.

The ending, in particular was really moving. The scene between Lucas and his uncle is so powerful and well-written. You're glued to the screen, holding your breath as you watch these characters confront each other.

Overall, this film was definitely worth watching. Even though not much happens it's powerful, beautiful and has a really strong message.

7.5/10