STREET FIGHTER
SLICK AND STYLISH, WITH a killer soundtrack to boot, sci-fi comedy Attack The Block established Joe Cornish as a filmmaker full of surprises. By smashing the mundanity of everyday life together with an out-of-this-world alien invasion, it helped redefine what audiences expect of their big-screen heroes, while also introducing us to a future Resistance fighter in star John Boyega.
With its neon-toothed nasties and hoodie-clad warriors, Cornish’s polished debut made the jump to late-night cult favourite quicker than you can say “brap brap” – and according to the director, it was just as fun to make as it is to watch. “It was my first movie, so I just did it from the gut. I didn’t really question myself,” says Cornish as the movie celebrates its tenth birthday.
Having cut his teeth on Channel 4’s alongside best pal Adam Buxton, the noughties found Cornish hard at work, which he penned with Wright, director Adam McKay and star Paul Rudd; and Steven Spielberg’s , which paired him with Wright and scribe Steven Moffat. However, as the decade drew to a close, the urge to helm his own feature was getting stronger and stronger.
