Derek Evans’ ‘THE KING OF BLOODY FOOKIN’ BRITAIN’ Is A Bloody Good Time – Movie Review

I had the opportunity to watch The King of Bloody Fookin’ Britain this weekend and it was GLORIOUS. I hope you’ll indulge me while I tell why I loved it AND why I think you’ll love it too. The film was written by Derek Evans, and directed by Derek Evans and Julio Barriga. It stars Derek Evans as Roger Sykes, Kasey O’Barr as Benny, John Burnett as Joey, Richie Johnson as Cool Man, and Michael Shooner as Clarence Clarence.

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Synopsis

Roger Sykes and his small-time London gang, Her Majesty’s Misfits, rip the mob off of an infamously rare shipment of chang called Malagasy Cocaine. In their quick attempt to sell the drugs, the renegades are catapulted into a chaotic fight for their lives.

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The King of Bloody Fookin’ Britain is a hilariously weird heist movie in the tradition of classics such as Snatch and Trainspotting. This film pays homage to its predecessors without ever spilling over onto the realm of imitation. Derek Evans perfectly walks the line separating flattery from thievery. Evans uses themes and plot devices that worked well in the films he clearly admires, while still creating something unique. We have a gang of hapless misfits making a score that’s way too big for them to even begin to handle, which results in awesomely funny chaos. It’s a classic setup, and a formula that’s tough to get wrong. 

The King of Bloody Fookin’ Britain was virtually a slam dunk for me because it combined a number of my favorite things. First and foremost, British accents. I just love them. Can’t get enough, in fact. This is closely related to my love of British slang, which also featured prominently in this movie. And finally, the slightly goofy, on the verge of being too much, over the top acting. This really just brings all of the wackiness together beautifully.

If you, like me, fancy a bit of weirdness and classic British heist movie flair, get yourself on over to Tubi and stream The King of Bloody Fookin’ Britain today. It’s well worth your time, in my humble opinion.