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spoko S @spoko Apr 14 I had seen this film before, but it’s been a few years, and I had forgotten just how good it is. Every single performance is pitch perfect—obviously Jack O’Connell and Ben Mendelsohn in particular. There is so much complexity in the characters and their relationships, and it comes through so naturally. It’s somehow kind of easy and unsettling at the same time. The plot is gripping; by the end, both these characters have shifted dramatically, but it doesn’t stretch credibility at all. It’s a powerful set up and delivery. See more Igor S @Igor_Sena Aug 29 Solid movie all around. Good tension, good drama, and good representation of disfunctional relationships; even if a bit silly or over the top at times. I don't give it that last star because of the ending and near ending. I get real life isn't a fairy tale and sometimes "the bad guys win" or get away with certain things, but the ending makes the movie feel incomplete. See more Stoner J @Stoner Aug 9 It’s a good U.K. prison drama, not a thriller nor crime-thriller as described. There are a couple intense moments though. For me, it’s too incomplete with the ending by it had but the point comes across. See more Tim B @primetime21 01/16/2025 Awesome movie! Great acting and directing. It's a redemption song for sure! See more Jonathan K @aFIREintheattic 11/24/2024 I genuinely had no idea where this was going or what the arc would be. But I'll say this, it will stick with you. It has some very good performances and a solid tone. The father-son dynamic almost gets silly at one point when they're hurling insults at each other, but overall it's a not so subtle, but somehow still nuanced, story about reconciliation and facing one's demons. See more Alec B @Alec97 12/13/2023 Yes it's brutal, but also achingly sad. Asser's screenplay and Mackenzie's direction achieve a lot with very little. You are totally immersed in this world and understand the characters without much verbal exposition. Also, O'Connell's performance is an explosion of brilliance, announcing him as a major new talent. See more Read all reviews

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