Cubs is well shot and features a skewed take on familiar themes. The incongruous idea of fox hunting in an urban environment is realistically played out, and by the end of the film we are given no pat answers to the slightly surreal tale we have just seen. The themes of gang metality, thug like kids, drugs, inner city violence, hip hop etc in short films (and long ones too!) usually leave me cold, these kind of films are generally one note, stereotypical and come off looking like a bad episode of the Bill, while Cubs contains these themes, it is original enough and cinematic enough to elevate itself above many a dull 'issue' film i have seen and i look forward to seeing what this director will do next, four stars.

Found it very thought provokin, never even considered the idea (of huntin a fox in the concrete jungle) before in my head. "Cubs", can imagine that in a couple of years these boys gonna be hunting down people instead of foxes, then will they be "Scouts"?-jokin nice one. Portrayal of (possibly realistic)gang heiarchy pushing the young that look up to them to do things then giving them acceptance in return

Thought it was good. The shooting on the hand held cam looked really professional, acting was spot on and the cut aways to people chilling, playing foorball etc looked real (probably was). Thought the subject matter was pretty average, guns, teenage angst, smoking weed, trying to fit in etc, its quite a common subject. Im trying to get myself out of this film mentality but i think everyone has to go through it. I dont know what the guy who commented about its graffic nature, comparing it to a Clockwork Orange really means. That film wasnt took off the shelf because it was too graphic, it was because the director got death threats from a few old world thinkers who couldnt handle it. Although I do believe the ending is quite similar to another film by that same director Im talking about....ill give you a hint.....'shoot....me....". Any ideas people? I thought the fox was going to start quoting those lines...now that would be a real film refrence! Anyway, i enjoyed it, well done.
Tom

-SORRY ENDING
but at least your doing it

That was a beautifully shot and directed film! Every single frame looked like it had care and attention, especially the hunt scene, using brilliant tracking and first person shots.
The story itself was intriguing to begin with, and although it ends, it doesn't end so well. To be honest though the way it did end was fine.

Overall, a masterful piece.
Good work!