cinemas. The DVD and Blu-ray of the film was released on 1 October 2012. Reception Becky Reed of This Is Fake DIY rated Victim 8/10 and said, it is "hugely admirable in its message, and the manner of delivery - a thought-provoking, gripping thriller." Ifu Ifeacho of SB.TV felt the film "delivers an honest and realistic view of life on road. Without preaching and without glamourising, Victim makes you wonder about the consequences of the choices made in this fast-paced thriller with plenty of action, but quite a few laughs too." Anthony Quinn of The Independent thought the film started "quite promisingly before succumbing to earnest sloganeering on victimhood and the cliché of a crim's one last job before going straight. By the end, it crams its message into a student essay that's recited in class and greeted, bewilderingly, with applause." Mark Kermode reviewed the film in The Guardian as "the set-ups are familiar, the characters well worn and the film-makers' message (we are all victims) writ cornily large. But co-writer Chin is an imposing screen presence of whom we may expect more in future." David Calhoun of Time Out thought the film was "solidly made, but once you get past the attempts at realism – the banter, the backstories, the music, the clothes – it's a desperately corny yarn." George Bass of Total Film rated the film 2/5 and described it as a "Heat-style smash-and-grabs (but with binmen) seem even smaller on the small screen, while the sight of young RADA graduates trying to talk tower block doesn't do wonders for its cred. But the ending raises its game..." Paul Bradshaw of Total Film rating it 3/5 said, "Anuva barrel of 'hood clichés it might be, but the sharp cast and snappy script (by Chin and co-star Michael Maris) make it fresher and funnier than it sounds." RWD thought the film was "packed with powerful performances from the UK's next wave of film stars." Choice FM called the film "entertaining." Flava hailed the film "groundbreaking... brilliant." Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has collected 8 reviews, three positive and five negative, resulting in a 38% approval rating. See also Black British Anuvahood Sket References External links 2011 films 2011 action drama films 2010s coming-of-age drama films 2011 independent films 2010s teen drama films Black British cinema Black British mass media Black British films British action drama films British coming-of-age drama films