“The road is clear. Each decision is yours…” Picturehouse in the UK has unveiled the first official trailer for the excellent indie film titled Urchin, which is the feature directorial debut of famous British actor Harris Dickinson (best known for starring in Triangle of Sadness, Scrapper, The Iron Claw, Babygirl, Blitz). This is his own film – he wrote and directed it. And it’s fantastic. Urchin initially premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival a few months ago, and I wrote a nice review saying: “Not only is the direction confident and the vision for this story clear, it’s a damn good film featuring clever creative choices. Delighted to report it’s one of the year’s best debuts.” Mike, a rough sleeper (aka homeless man) in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Featuring an outstanding performance from Frank Dillane as Mike, also with Megan Northam (from Meanwhile on Earth), Diane Axford, Murat Erkek, Moe Hashim, Shonagh Marie, & Karyna Khymchuk. This may not seem like it makes for a good story, but it definitely does, especially because this is such a cinematic presentation of Mike’s plight and troubles. // Continue Reading ›
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