Boy A, British cinematography at its best

British movies don't generally enjoy the popularity of their American counterparts, but they surely measure up in terms of filmic achievement. This Christmas I've finally gotten around to watching a couple of them that I'd been saving up for a rainy day since they were released on DVD: Boy A and An Education. Both of them lived up to the hype stirred by critics and viewers on the Internet.

Boy A is a poignant story of love and redemption that leaves you with a bittersweet feeling. The film's main strength lies not with its superb cast of young actors, but with a story that you will be compelled to revisit in your mind over and over again.