I think Eden Lake is a tough, uncompromising, and thought-provoking movie. The performances are outstanding, from Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly as the adult protagonists to Jack O'Connell (before he was famous for roles in films such as Starred Up, '71, and Unbroken). The violence is extremely realistic but, because of the context, is never exploitative or overly gratuitous. I rate it very highly.
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