10 Movies That Don't Deserve Their 100% Rotten Tomatoes Rating

7. Wild Bill

British readers will no doubt be familiar with the name Dexter Fletcher from his early days on television where he appeared as a regular cast member in Press Gang and for a time hosted the popular video games series Gamesmaster. That he has successfully turned his hand to writing and directing British movies might come as something as a surprise, particularly when you realise just how competent he's turned out to be.

His debut feature film Wild Bill is certainly an impressive start to a career as a filmmaker which many other aspiring directors should be envious of. Starring Charlie Creed-Miles as the eponymous wild man out on parole after an 8 year stint in prison, Wild Bill is an affectionate portrait of life in London's underbelly - the council estates replete with countless blocks of flats where earning an honest living is as difficult as avoiding a life of crime.

Fletcher views his characters with sympathy and isn't averse to injecting his screenplay with both wit and compassion, while the performances - from familiar faces and newcomers alike - are earnest and engaging. On the other hand, Wild Bill isn't about to win any awards in the originality department - these kinds of British slice of life films have been done countless times before, and while Fletcher might be treading in familiar territory with a fresh pair of shoes the terrain itself has already been well worn.

The bottled up nutcase just waiting to explode given the right cue (in this case quite literally) is seen coming well before the final act, but it's a testament to Fletcher's commitment that such cliches are ultimately forgivable.

What It Deserves: 94%