Martin Herdman in Sink
In part one of our interview about Sink, director Mark Gillis and I discussed the film's development, the struggles of working class life in modern Britain and the importance of humour. Subsequently we went on to discuss the humanity on display in the film and the way that hero Micky (played by Martin Herdman) is able to cope partly because of the help offered by other members of his local community.
“That’s the one thing, I think, that can draw hope," Mark says. "That people are still supporting each other in these situations and that there is a humanity that can be seen. Thank God! Because otherwise it’s just too grim to think about. I love the fact that society is still there somehow, and that gives me hope. And I think the film gives some hope of that – it’s both bleak and hopeful.
In part one of our interview about Sink, director Mark Gillis and I discussed the film's development, the struggles of working class life in modern Britain and the importance of humour. Subsequently we went on to discuss the humanity on display in the film and the way that hero Micky (played by Martin Herdman) is able to cope partly because of the help offered by other members of his local community.
“That’s the one thing, I think, that can draw hope," Mark says. "That people are still supporting each other in these situations and that there is a humanity that can be seen. Thank God! Because otherwise it’s just too grim to think about. I love the fact that society is still there somehow, and that gives me hope. And I think the film gives some hope of that – it’s both bleak and hopeful.
- 10/13/2018
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
A sixtysomething Londoner has hard choices to make in this affecting drama
This likable, well-intentioned neorealist drama has shades of Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake in its story of a white working-class man in his 60s recently laid off and clinging to his self-respect, just about. Boxer-turned-actor Martin Herdman gives a warm, unflashy performance as Micky, who’s putting a cheerful face after a series of spirit-crushing, zero-hours jobs. The film is set in fast-gentrifying Deptford, south-east London, though here it’s more caffs than cafes, with not a sourdough pizza base in sight.
Micky is the kind of man who women take under their wing – a big bloke with a kind, gentle face. He has a lot on his plate: looking for a nonexistent job; caring for his dad, who has dementia; keeping an eye on his son, a recovering drug addict. Writer-director Mark Gillis effectively sketches out the screwed-if-you-do,...
This likable, well-intentioned neorealist drama has shades of Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake in its story of a white working-class man in his 60s recently laid off and clinging to his self-respect, just about. Boxer-turned-actor Martin Herdman gives a warm, unflashy performance as Micky, who’s putting a cheerful face after a series of spirit-crushing, zero-hours jobs. The film is set in fast-gentrifying Deptford, south-east London, though here it’s more caffs than cafes, with not a sourdough pizza base in sight.
Micky is the kind of man who women take under their wing – a big bloke with a kind, gentle face. He has a lot on his plate: looking for a nonexistent job; caring for his dad, who has dementia; keeping an eye on his son, a recovering drug addict. Writer-director Mark Gillis effectively sketches out the screwed-if-you-do,...
- 10/12/2018
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Martin Herdman and Josh Herdman in Sink
A slice of social realism served with a twist, Sink is the story of Micky (played by Martin Herdman), a skilled manual worker with responsibilities that become overwhelming after he loses his job, prompting him to take a new direction in life. It's written and directed by Mark Gillis, who was keen to talk about the issues it addresses and why he came to make it.
“I suppose there’s two strands to it," he begins. "One is that I live in the area where it’s set. There’s some really troubled estates around and from just about every direction you see the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf with the great bank names on the tops of them. It made me more and more angry as time went on, you know, that nothing happened after the crash, now ten years ago, nobody was...
A slice of social realism served with a twist, Sink is the story of Micky (played by Martin Herdman), a skilled manual worker with responsibilities that become overwhelming after he loses his job, prompting him to take a new direction in life. It's written and directed by Mark Gillis, who was keen to talk about the issues it addresses and why he came to make it.
“I suppose there’s two strands to it," he begins. "One is that I live in the area where it’s set. There’s some really troubled estates around and from just about every direction you see the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf with the great bank names on the tops of them. It made me more and more angry as time went on, you know, that nothing happened after the crash, now ten years ago, nobody was...
- 10/9/2018
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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