May I Kill U?

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Really enjoyed the style and quirkiness. Keep up the good work.....

I found this film to be quite a surprise in that I found it somewhat hard to identify the genre: I concluded that this was mainly due to it following a number of strands that combined comedy, horror and notion of drama that together provided a caricature of London's finest that may shock but will also certainly attract. It was a most original concept that was well written, well directed and well made. The lead character's strange tastes were matched by the strange relationship he 'enjoyed' with his with his mother. His notion of service in which he pursues his own agenda was quite hilarious. Suffice to say this appeared to be driven by a rather overwhelming personality disorder that verged on the psychotic. It was certainly off-beat but also highly entertaining, sometimes shocking and came with the raw-edge grittiness that British films often excel at. In fact it is fair to say that this is an example of Indie Cinema at its best and I would certainly recommend it.

I loved this funny movie with a nice looking London copper who got up to all sorts. Really funny and original. Nice to see British movies still getting made like this. This is one of those films that you have to keep to watch again. It is nice to have a laugh and this was a film that did that for us. A bit close to the knuckle at times but is a way that British films are. A bit like seaside postcards - they have a way of poking fun at the establishment and being liked for doing it. So to tie this up it was great to watch. If you want entertainment then this should do you. His private life was weird. Hilarious though. Well made, well acted, well directed. I'm looking forward to more coming out like this.

This popped up on Amazon Prime and, although I had never heard of it, I like Kevin Bishop so I thought I'd give it a watch. I noticed the low IMDB rating which nearly put me off but I'm glad I ignored my doubts - it was a million times better than some high rated films I have seen lately (I'm talking about you La-La Land!). So, the story centers around a London based cycling policeman just after the 2011 riots. A bash to the head turns him into a vigilante serial killer - his headaches are a sign that he is going to kill again. Initially I was worried the whole thing was just going to be a massive 'Dexter' rip-off (I'm sure I'm not imagining it but I'm certain Kevin Bishop's hair was styled just like Dexter's intentionally which did make me smile). But, just as I thought Bishop's character was going to be romantically linked with the woman in the abusive relationship (just like in Dexter), then the film changes track and we don't see that character again. As I said, I'm sure that these little nods to Dexter were intentional. This is very much a film of it's time which I'm not sure will age well as the plot is pretty much centered on the use of social media. I think this will date the film quite quickly. Also, despite the Dexter connections, I'm not sure that this will be a film which American audiences will appreciate. I might be wrong but it just feels a bit *too* British in parts. The only bit that didn't sit right with me was the bit where he killed (or assumed he had killed) a suicidal woman because his drunk chain-smoking Mum (Frances Barber no less!) had told him that mentally ill people were a drain on society. It was mentioned later in passing that this suicidal woman was a drug dealer therefore it didn't matter when she did actually die but I still felt a bit uncomfortable at this bit. Overall it was an enjoyable daft little film - worth a watch if you're into enjoyable daft little films.

I'm not sure where all these positive reviews for MAY I KILL U? are coming from, because I found this indie comedy a real slog to sit through. It's a blackly comic thriller about a bicycle policeman who turns into a killer maniac, determined to rid the streets of drunks and low life criminals. It's a huge satire of the social media age, but the constant tweeted comments coming up on the screen (borrowed from SHERLOCK) soon annoyed me. Frances Barber co-stars, for some odd reason.

Very often with these kind of films, you get a great concept with a not so great execution, but this is an exception. The use of what I imagined to be footage from the 2011 London riots was cleverly interwoven into the film to portray a London of petty crooks and bored coppers. The interesting twist by use of the flipped roles of 'Baz' the bicycle cop and a tattooed and lazily-bearded offender, in what seems to be an interview room, provides a dramatic and humorous opening as the events that led up to the moment unwind before us. With his poisonous, ciggy-puffing mother judging his every move and decision, we have the fascinating contrast of Baz' comic work life, in which I felt very comfortable viewing, and his home, which was cleverly filmed to highlight Baz' discomfort and feeling of sickness at his mother's presence and attitude, which resounds in the audience. With appropriate twists and turns throughout, this is one of those films that guarantees a laugh and an interesting pry into the lives of those who seem to be totally normal people.

Having been fortunate to be invited to the preview,i would first say that the film is even more engaging than the trailer and gets better the more you watch it. Hilarious in places and extremely clever in the mix of characters and story lines. The idea of setting the whole film in context of modern technology and social media networking(IE hiding and communicating in plain view behind anonymous names and postings on Twitter etc)was genius. The use of technology wasn't a case of James Bond, super high tech gadgets, robots, androids and sci-fi, but instead regular technology used by the characters the way ordinary people do use social media now days as a matter of course. That said this film will also appeal to a wider audience including those who are not social media savvy. The story line covers myriad political and moral scenarios and social settings(race gangs, last years London riots, domestic violence, immigrant people trafficking,, mental health issues etc). The film also "speaks" to the rank and file junior Police people who are "just doing their job". It will resonate, humorously, with ordinary officers, people who joined the force simply to earn a living a serve the community. May I Kill U is relevant, engaging, witty, cleverly written, graphic yet sensitive to its characters and scenarios. Highly recommended

"May I Kill U?" follows a bicycle cop, returning from a head injury, that remakes himself as a vigilante to cure his headaches. Kevin Bishop's acting as Baz, the bicycle cop, drives the movie from beginning to end. Couple this with Stuart Urban's editing and well-shot narrative, you have a solid indie dark comedy with a twisted sense of humor. I found it neutral in politics, but with a sinister commentary on social media, crime, and society. Definitely worth checking out.

Baz is a cycle cop. As riots break out in London suburbs, a freak accident causes him an head injury that changes him from an everyday police officer into a psychopath vigilante, offering serious or petty criminals alike a choice, arrest or death. Baz sees this campaign as 'lawful killing' in a justice campaign to save London. Criminals are usually too confused or drunk to argue when they are (politely) asked "May I kill you?". All these interactions are recorded by Baz using his helmet-camera and posted anonymously on-line, quickly transforming the vigilante in the newest Londoner justice crusader. Quirky indie films about justince and the meaning of it, this is an original British black comedy with unespected twist and turns. Despite not recommended for everybody, this flick will give enjoyment to viewers looking for something different.