Just Jim
Life sucks for Jim, a lonely Welsh teenager whose only companion is his dog. But one day, Jim is given the chance to increase his popularity when a mysterious American moves in to the house next door.
5 July 1972, Brecon, Powys, Wales, UK
12 March 1975, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, UK
1981, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
21 January 1991, Bargoed, Wales, UK
23 June 1989, Newport, South Wales, UK
September 21, 2015
Roberts shows more than enough skill in the film's better sequences to make his future efforts well worth keeping an eye out for.
September 24, 2015
All over the shop, but much about it is bold and lovable.
September 23, 2015
Charisma can only carry the story so far, and the script ultimately lacks enough meat to carry off such a big tonal shift.
September 27, 2015
Roberts is already a singular screen presence, and here acquits himself confidently behind the camera, handling the film's shifting tones with nicely cracked off-kilter humour.
September 21, 2015
Roberts has instantly established a creative, resourceful vision as a filmmaker, with an aptitude for presenting a story in a unique way, and forming an indelible atmosphere in the process.
September 24, 2015
There's classy camerawork to recommend, but the story peters out.
April 02, 2015
A dark, erratic, and wacky new entry into the Coming-of-Rage sub-genre, Just Jim is just strange enough for me.
May 24, 2016
Craig Robert's film debut takes on the diferent tropes of the teen comedy genre but infuses them with dark and acid humor, making it a much more enjoyable experience. [Full review in Spanish]

