Bronson

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Hagrid S Mar 20, 2019 This is definitely a one-of-a-kind character study! Although our psychopathic protagonist narrates some of his own stories to the audience, he doesn't give any sort of an explanation to his deranged behavior and acts of violence., thus Refn assures us that the aim of his movie is not to provide us with the titular lunatic criminal's clear motives or even causes; but rather to tell us that humans can act in a most barbarous way with no reason, or at least with a reason we can't grasp at all. Nicolas Winding Refn explored Bronson's baffling psyche through art, many sorts of art one of them is Tom Hardy's monumental acting abilities and tremendous range. I've always been a fan of this massively talented and charismatic British actor, and this is undisputedly one of his finest performances in his career, so far. Sadly, I was never constantly invested in the movie. Honestly, the movie almost lost me completely after the first 25-30 minutes. Nevertheless, I found some moments to be highly entertaining and quite engaging; but that was only sporadically. I think Refn could have explored, or rather made us explore, Bronson in more aspects and with more creativity, which Refn, apparently, has no shortage of. Instead, 95% of Refn's artistry is at the very beginning and very the end. The remaining 5% could have been gone unnoticed if it wasn't for Hardy's mind-blowing performance. (6.5/10) See more

Ron S Jan 5, 2019 Strengths: Itâ(TM)s all about Tom Hardy (Michael Gordon Peterson/Charles Bronson). He is phenomenal in this movie, giving arguably the best performance of his career. Every single time he appears on screen, which is basically the entire movie, itâ(TM)s gripping. You never know what heâ(TM)ll do next and he plays the unhinged role so well. He looks exceptionally crazy in the final two or three scenes. Choosing to lay the film out the way it is was smart. Our protagonist tells the story, either in an interview like setup or as if heâ(TM)s part of a vaudevillian theater. Itâ(TM)s wacky and fits his chaotic persona. Weaknesses: Other than Tom Hardy, none of the actors are even remotely memorable. Nobody does anything of interest other than our lead. While Hardy is fantastic and the style the story is told in works, the film doesnâ(TM)t say a whole lot. All we really learn is that Bronson is a troubled man who became even more troubled after his years of solitary confinement. A lot of things seem to go uncovered. For example, his wife and child are never mentioned again after he first goes to prison. Even if they stopped communicating with him, that should at least be mentioned. It makes their inclusion feels pointless. Overall: A typical movie watcher may not dig this. Itâ(TM)s told in such a weird style that itâ(TM)s not for everyone. Thatâ(TM)s one of the best aspects about it and Tom Hardy is outstanding. But, thereâ(TM)s not a whole lot to this beyond him. See more

Draco P Nov 6, 2018 This film was great!

Oct 26, 2018 A move that is shot and edited in a style that is as chaotic and dramatic as the man himself, this look into the mind of Britain's most dangerous prisoner is basically a vehicle for Tom Hardy to showcase his acting chops, and boy does he. Tom Hardy becomes Charles Bronson and I fully believe in every part of his performance, I struggle to imagine how this movie could have worked with anyone else. See more

Poe R Oct 21, 2018 I hardly even know what to say about this film. I love Tom Hardy, he is a phenomenal actor and his performance in Bronson is insane and electric and incredible. I also love Refn's style. I love the hyper-stylized, surreal cinematography and the pulsating 80's synth soundtrack. Something about the combination of the two really taps into the creative part of my brain and speaks to me. But Bronson just didn't do anything for me. Where Refn's other films have a purpose and offer insight into the psyche of his characters, Bronson fails to deliver anything but violence and anger. The viewer is offered no insight into the mind of Charles Bronson, outside of witnessing his absolute insanity. There is no explanation, no depth, no connection. The scenes where Bronson (Tom Hardy) is performing on stage for an audience really bothered me. Not in a good, contemplative fashion; instead I found them incredibly annoying and frustrating. What was I watching? A visual perspective of Charles Bronson's mind? While I can appreciate what Refn was attempting to do, I just couldn't enjoy it. Also, Tom Hardy was nude for like half of the film and it was weird. See more

George W Oct 5, 2018 Well done, well acted, but mostly pointless.

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