Funny man, Mackenzie Crook stars in new British Flick, Three and Out as ‘down and out’ tube driver Paul who dreams of moving to the Scottish highlands and becoming a writer. Accidently killing two people in one month on the London Underground, he hears about the ‘Three and Out’ rule. Three under in a month and you’re out, but with a big pay-off. Sounds like the big break Paul needs to realise his dream…
The premise is good but unfortunately things start to unravel pretty quickly for this film. Paul proposes that suicidal drunk, Tommy (Colm Meaney) should jump in front of his train after Tommy has made up with the family he ran out on in Liverpool. Cue Tommy visiting his old haunts with Paul alongside, as some sort of Dickensian ghost of Christmas Future. Their sudden closeness is unbelievable, especially as Paul sleeps with Tommy’s grown-up feisty daughter, Frankie (Gemma Arterton) in an unlikely (and rather graphic) night of passion.
There are some glimmers of hope though. Paul’s despair at having to kill Tommy after their weekend of reconciliation is dramatic and moving. Imelda Staunton is great playing Tommy’s wife, Rosemary as a strong and together woman who has moved on without her man. Comedic moments are brought by Maurice, the French cannibal who Paul meets whilst searching for a willing participant in the suicide pact. His creepy “I want you to eat my penis” phone calls bring some light relief in contrast to the darker points of this movie.
Unfortunately though, the film script is not tight enough and eventually lets it down. This film could be much funnier and much shorter. The end, in an attempt to pull together any loose ends and close with some romance is laughable. ‘Three and Out’ is a perfectly fine way to spend an hour or so but unlikely to win any awards.
‘Three and Out’ is in cinemas from Friday 25th April
The premise is good but unfortunately things start to unravel pretty quickly for this film. Paul proposes that suicidal drunk, Tommy (Colm Meaney) should jump in front of his train after Tommy has made up with the family he ran out on in Liverpool. Cue Tommy visiting his old haunts with Paul alongside, as some sort of Dickensian ghost of Christmas Future. Their sudden closeness is unbelievable, especially as Paul sleeps with Tommy’s grown-up feisty daughter, Frankie (Gemma Arterton) in an unlikely (and rather graphic) night of passion.
There are some glimmers of hope though. Paul’s despair at having to kill Tommy after their weekend of reconciliation is dramatic and moving. Imelda Staunton is great playing Tommy’s wife, Rosemary as a strong and together woman who has moved on without her man. Comedic moments are brought by Maurice, the French cannibal who Paul meets whilst searching for a willing participant in the suicide pact. His creepy “I want you to eat my penis” phone calls bring some light relief in contrast to the darker points of this movie.
Unfortunately though, the film script is not tight enough and eventually lets it down. This film could be much funnier and much shorter. The end, in an attempt to pull together any loose ends and close with some romance is laughable. ‘Three and Out’ is a perfectly fine way to spend an hour or so but unlikely to win any awards.
‘Three and Out’ is in cinemas from Friday 25th April
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