Criminals simply don’t come much more colorful than British baddie Charles Bronson; unfortunately, Nicolas Winding Refn’s deliciously garish, expertly acted biopic doesn’t really seem to do its attention-starved subject much justice (no pun intended). Compulsively watchable thanks to lead actor Tom Hardy’s inspired performance and cinematographer Larry Smith’s hyper-saturated color scheme, Refn’s sixth feature as a director falls slightly flat in terms of pacing, and becomes a bit too repetitive to be genuinely compelling. And while the surreal narration scenes that find a costumed Bronson addressing a rapt theater audience are admittedly inspired (and certainly offe...
Released:
2008
Rated:
R
Length:
92 mins