The Arsonist (2020) User Reviews

Not bad, but could be better.

[jamie-41033 · 7/10 · 15 March 2021]

You can tell a lack of budget is evident. Some of the scenes are very well and professionally executed and I found myself enjoying them, I loved the witty Swat officers, easily the best part of the film... However, some scenes also lack in character and set design the basis of the story was good, was not expecting that guy to be The Arsonist, but that's the only surprise in the story. I gathered the idea that this is a film made by students, then read that it was made by 17 year olds. For kids that age this is an excellent way to kickstart their potential careers - I really do see that they could have a large career ahead of them. Will watch their future projects.

C+

Honestly... Not bad

[KenCf · 8/10 · 31 January 2021]

I noticed a fair few low ratings on here... I did my research and it is clear that this is a student film that had issues in production due to the coronavirus. So I watched with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised, the story is cohesive and fluent... Theres an odd side-plot with the guy with braces that doesn't make muuuch sense but I think it kinda wraps up well at the end? The music was great, the cinematorgraphy and fight choreography was great too... It isn't perfect but I do hope that the bad reviews don't make this these guys last film. I look forward to watching the next.

Very good

[mattwinhester · 10/10 · 1 February 2021]

Not a holywood blockbuster, the near to zero £ budget is quite evident. But doesn't stop this film from being enjoyable and entertaining.

----------------Spoilers----------- The lead up to Detective Boston being the Arsonist is excellent, I love how it's reveled just as he kills the Chief of Police. Although when watching the trailers after, it is quite prominent that he is the bad guy as it's hinted all throughout... Luckily I watched the film before the trailers so I don't fully know how others perceived it.