BAFTA nominated Wasteman is “a captivating and raw view of the UK prison system” with brilliant performances from David Jonsson and Tom Blyth

Wasteman is arriving at Cineworld on 20th February, but Unlimited members got an early screening of this gritty and raw depiction of the UK prison system.

Recently nominated for a BAFTA in the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer category, Wasteman follows Taylor (David Jonsson), who is up for parole and on the precipice of a fresh start. However, his new cellmate, Dee (Tom Blyth), draws him in to the underbelly of the prison’s illicit trading network, taking on Paul (Alex Hassell) in an attempt to head up the operation.

Harrowing and authentic are just a few words that have been used to describe Wasteman thus far, and it’s certainly left an impression on Unlimited members, too. Read on for what they thought of Wasteman and book your tickets to watch the film come 20th February.

The next Unlimited screening is happening on the 16th February with The Secret Agent. Sign up to Unlimited and attend the screening as well as watching as many films as you want every month, costing the equivalent of two cinema tickets on average.

 

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Featuring former prisoners and drawing from sources to do justice to the realities of living in a prison in the UK, one thing that stands out for many Unlimited members when watching Wasteman is how truthful and tenderly it handles this storyline, while not falling into the trap of romanticising prison or its inhabitants.

 

 

Unlimited member Ryan is an ex-prison officer, so the fact he felt this was an accurate, anxiety-inducing portrayal speaks volumes for how well done Wasteman is in bringing this environment to the big screen in an authentic way.

 

 

Unlimited members described Wasteman as intense, gripping, and claustrophobic.

 

 

 

 

Don’t sleep on Wasteman just because it might not feel like your typical film – this is one all have to watch. Even this Unlimited member appreciated what it was doing.

 

 

And the finale will take you by complete surprise.

 

 

 

And David Jonsson and Tom Blythe put on incredible performances not to be missed.

 

 

The score is also worthy of note – a big hit with Joseph and Jada.

 

 

 

Book your tickets to watch Wasteman, out 20th February at Cineworld.

 

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