“The film which simply had to be made, even films by Ken Loach, will seem like cosmetic, costumed soap-operas. If anywhere, the future of engaged cinema lies here.” Human Rights Film Festival 2005 (Jurij Meden)
“An outstanding achievement.” EMPIRE (David Parkinson)
“Serious, funny, real, surreal, and totally anarchic. Very exciting twenty first Century kind of cinema.” Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award (Mike Leigh)
“Impressive thesping, streetwise wit and visual inventiveness recall the early, no budget work of Brit director Shane Meadows. Writer-Helmer Hall elicits delightfully spontaneous perfs from his mostly non-pro cast, who look appropriately street.” VARIETY (Leslie Felperin)
“23 year old writer and director Greg Hall injects each scene with wit, imagination and resourcefulness… A welcome addition to our programme, a raw slice of urban life with a hip hop swagger, which has an authenticity and universality about it that are sure to strike a chord with anyone who has grown up in a big city.” BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE London Film Festival 2004 (Michael Hayden)
“It shows what talent we have in this country. Cast and crew I salute you – go see it!” ***** Britflicks (John Baker)
“A real gem, passionate and perceptive, packed with unexpected humour… reminiscent of early Spike Lee.” **** Eye For Film (Jennie Kermode)
“Made with affection, honesty, humour and an energised, off-the-cuff ingenuity.” **** Total Film (Kevin Harley)
“A refreshingly real take on London’s urban sprawl.” *** BBC Movies (Jamie Russell)
“Whole thing brims with vigour and youthful energy.” *** The Big Issue (Leslie Felperin)
“Spiky, quirky and unsettling.” **** Film Review (John Paul Garlick)
“Director Greg Hall gets the atmospherics just right.” *** The Evening Standard (Charlotte O’Sullivan)
“Bracing and engaging cinema; it’s hard to imagine what reluctant funders could have considered more vital.” Sight & Sound (Samuel Wigley)
“Gritty, realistic, sometimes electrifying, often inventive, always gripping, an essential piece of viewing. One of the most explosive pieces of independent British cinema ever.” Rogue Cinema (David Stephenson)
“Sharply observed and well-played by a talented young cast” The Daily Express (Allan Hunter)
“Distinct and compelling vision of the inner city.” HotDog
“The Plague crackles with energy and good intentions throughout. Verdict: Catch The Plague, from a director well worth watching.” Channel 4 Films (Ali Catterall)
“Editor Paco Sweetman, whose nimble cutting (in a picture which is really all about rhythms rather than conventional plot development) makes him perhaps The Plague's single most effective contributor. Credit is also due to the cast - you really do believe that Samuel Anokye, Brett Harris, David Bonnick Jr and Nur Alam Rahman are best pals off screen as well as on - their easygoing camaraderie effortlessly transcending any theoretical ethnic or racial "boundaries.” Film Lounge (Neil Young)
“A welcome breath of distinctly grimy air. The Plague is pointing the way for the UK Indies.” The Cube
Portobello Film Festival 2004 (UK)
10TH Sarajevo Film Festival 2004 (Sarajevo)
48th London Film Festival 2004 (UK)
Europe In Motion Film Festival 2004 (Germany)
Bfi Sutherland Trophy Tour (UK)
Raindance East Film Festival 2005 (UK)
Crossing Europe Film Festival 2005 (Austria)
Young European Filmmakers Forum (YEFF) 2005 (Germany)
Human Rights Film Festival 2005 (Croatia)
PanAfrican Film Festival 2006 (France)
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