VS. is an urban rites of passage drama set in the hostile and exciting UK rap battle scene.
Writing
Rap battles that actually slap — rare for film
Acting
Joivan Wade's breakout before Doctor Who
Direction
Ed Lilly's intimate handheld Southend energy
Director
Ed Lilly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Connor Swindells filmed this right before his Sex Education breakout — his Adam is basically Adam Groff's angry cousin.
Released when UK drill was exploding, VS. captures a specific pre-mainstream moment where battle rap still felt like underground resistance rather than TikTok content.
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