Tom Hardy,
Hugh Ross,
Juliet Oldfield,
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James Lance
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The notorious life of the U.K.'s "most violent prisoner" serves as the subject of Pusher Trilogy director Nicolas Winding Refn's brutal biopic. Born Michael Peterson but later renamed by his fight pro... read more
Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
Release Date: October 9, 2009
DVD Release Date: February 9, 2010
Stats: 1,895 reviews
Its interesting....that no one can deny. Tom Hardy pours his heart into this role and gives off his best. Its really mental but in the end entertaining to those who love art-psycho films like clockwork.
Though I am not the first person, nor will I be the last, to say this, but the most accurate comparison to any other film that could qualify as an accurate description of "Bronson" is Stanley Kubrick's socio-political masterwork, "A Clockwork Orange" meets Oliver Stone's "Natural... read more
Not what I was expecting! I great performance by Tom Hardy as the title character, but the monologue style delivery for the majority of the film was quite odd and bizarre at times, although that fits the character well. Only seem to focus and a few key moments of all his time in ... read more
The film is both entertaining and disturbing. The most disturbing aspect is that it seems to have no answers, which is also a bit of a hindrance. It tells the story of Charles Bronson, the most expensive and notorious prisoner in Britain's history. He is sentenced to just 7 years... read more
I don't think this is quite the film people will be expecting to see when it comes to the infamous British prisoner; Charlie Bronson. It's not iconic like many other true crime films have come across.
Having heard a little about him previously and having recently watched a Docu... read more
A fantastic character study, Bronson offers a bizarre glimpse into the life and mind of an even more bizarre person. Nicolas Winding Refn's fearless direction complements Tom Hardy's tremendous performance perfectly, and the end result is a terrifying and equally fascinating film... read more
I have mixed feelings on this one. On the one hand, the directing and acting are top notch. Tom Hardys performance in particular is amazing, although I could have done without seeing his penis so damn much. On the other hand, this movie is filmed in such a bizarre way that I felt... read more
Bronson is based on the infamous prisoner Michael Peterson, who changed his name to Charles Bronson, no doubt alluding to the action star of the same name. Peterson's celebrity status was not something I was aware of before watching the film, but director Nicolas Winding Refn car... read more
Even though I won't remember it as a great film. It was fun while watching it. Typical British style film making if your in to that. It gives the film the feeling it was searching for. Tom Hardy does a good job. It's a little different from what you''re used to I would say...
Nicholas Winding Refn's 'Bronson' is an interesting attempt to expose a savage human being, and I applaud Refn for that. His vision throughout the movie is absolute and never seems to quiver. Refn was in control of his movie and his vision throughout, and it's great to see his ar... read more
Part literate black comedy, part surrealistic character study, part horror movie, Bronson is a sophisticated confection, rich and dark, sprinkled with bitter little jokes. Full Review
Itâ(TM)s a meditation on the art of rage -- an action painting passing itself off as an action movie. Full Review
"Nuffin' wonky about my upbringing," Bronson says, early on. Nothing wonky about Hardy's performance, either. Full Review
A pointless exercise in morbidity.
Bronson is one of those "based on a true story" dramatizations where the theatrically staged drama only gets in the way of the more interesting truth. Full Review
Refn presents this jolly madman in a variety of showbiz fantasies (wearing clown makeup, addressing a packed theater) to tease out the weird disjuncture between his penal isolation and his tabloid fam... Full Review
It's impossible to deny Hardy's astounding performance, which partially redeems the picture. Looking like a mad circus strongman, his moustache seeming to twirl all by itself, he's so fully immersed i... Full Review
He's spent 34 years behind bars, mostly in solitary. When the movie ends, you'll feel you've done hard time yourself. Full Review
The movie takes on a fearsome purity, refusing to find reasons, indifferent to motives, not even finding causes and effects. It is 92 minutes of rage, acted by Tom Hardy. Full Review
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