Urban film poster research

A review from newspapers encourages people to go and see it.  Also rates it in stars and have given it 5/5 very good review.

Cinema release date written in capital letters to capture the eyes of the people

The image is very dark which can represent the urban genre of the film. Also the way they are positioned is very manipulative almost as if they are in a gang. The character with the bat in his hand comes across as the most intimidating character because of the prop and the hood up. They look like stereotypical teenagers which is what will attract their target audience because they can relate to the characters.Masthead in capital letters capturing the eyes of the audience.

Certificate rated 15

Institutional information is placed across the bottom like most institutional information. 

The main picture, which we can see, is the side of Ashley Walters head, which is half of his face and shows the images in his head. This shows that is thinking about his family. The gun that the boy is holding could connote to masculinity as he strikes a pose whilst holding the gun. The red background could connote danger, which may happen in the film, as he is holding a gun that connotes violence and maybe death. The lighting used shows how half his face is black which his past and the lighter half could connote that he is moving into a better future. There’s a quote just above the title that says “You Only Get One Shot at Life”. This could mean many things by, you only get one shot to shoot a gun, or you may only get one shot to live your life. The background uses neutral colour’s, which shows that he doesn’t know what state of mind he is in. The background looks smoky, which may connote that there may be drugs involved in the film. The font of “Bullet Boy” is written in a bold white font to make it stand out and is very eye-catching. The words on the front, “Mesmerising”, “Striking” and “Stunning” are used from newspapers and magazine reviews to emphasize how good this film really is. This makes the viewer want to watch the film after just looking at the poster.