Story-wise (serial killer targets cops) there is little that adds to what we have seen in TV shows such as Cracker and Prime Suspect, but here it is done very effectively indeed and with an eye for the big screen, rather like The Long Good Friday achieved thirty years ago. The violence is brutal, the script is amusing, earthy and very well-constructed (even plugging later on what appear to be some early plotholes) with a great pay-off, and the film constantly engages. Although character stereotypes and genre cliches are thrown about with carefree abandon, Statham and Considine give terrific performances as the two mismatched policemen (one gay, one The Stath) and work very well together on-screen, and Aidan Gillan's trademark swagger is used to good effect, creating a real sense of menace whenever he pops up to observe his next victim. London looks good, although it has probably not appeared so empty since 28 Days Later. For this genre of low-budget London-based film, Blitz is very successful, and it would be good to see the characters return in a further movie.
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