Shallow Grave

Duncan Gray

Why do the main characters risk crime when they seem so otherwise comfortable? Call it a burst of fuck-it energy, not just from them, but from Boyle, who needs a movie. Boyle's debut shows how much, for a director making that first leap into feature films, the story can be familiar, but style—always turning up wild moves, edits, and compositions—can create a distinctive voice. And even at 23, Ewan McGregor had it.

msmichel

Director Danny Boyle and writer John Lodge burst onto the scene in '94 with this well plotted and stylishly constructed film that also introduced star Ewan McGregor. The story of three friends and roommates tempted into crime and its downward spiral makes for macabre but rewarding viewing. Three lead are a dynamite especially Kerry Fox who had top billing at the time here. Great debut film.

Brentos

although i consider it a '3 star film' it's getting 4 from me because i saw it at such an important time in my life regarding art that his film really taught me as a writer what you can do with minimal characters and setting, and how amazingly a plot can grow from something as simple as "three friends find a suitcase of money and their new roomate overdosed and dead"

Dzimas

It was pretty taut for a thriller, but in the end didn't say much. The title pretty much summed it up.

T. J. Harman

Not much of a Boyle fan (I only like the opening sequence of 28 Days Later & Slumdog is REALLY OVERRATED) or his later style but this one worked for me because of the chemistry of the three lead actors, the twisted plot and the claustrophobic atmosphere.

Ethan

Danny Boyle's debut film is one of his absolute best and makes a really great precursor to Trainspotting.

Palmat

Great effort from Boyle with a great script, casting and inspired dialogue. The movie really twists and turns in unexpected ways which makes for a great watch.

Franck

Samedi soir, une carte UGC mais pas l'envie de prendre le RER pour aller au cinéma. C'est ça la banlieue. En plus il commence à pleuvoir. J'appelle mon doudou, je lui propose ce film, on s'installe sur le fauteuil. On s'est bien marrés même si parfois j'ai du détourner mon regard (à chaque apparition d'un couteau). Le film était bien. Mais demain j'irai sûrement au cinéma, peut-être... C'est ça la banlieue...