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Lack of good storyline.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This movie was horrible I love Tom Hardy. And that's the only thing keeping me watching.. this reminded me of "Buried" or "Phone Booth" the worst concepts for a movie is to be stationery like the hole movie in a coffin or a phone booth or a car.

Ivan Locke is a construction manager who abandons a major project (and his family) to be there for a woman at the birth of his illegitimate child from an affair. They portrayed the main character as a responsible "good guy" who had made a mistake and was trying to do his best to make things right. His stubborn insistence on doing the "right" thing cost him his job, and likely his family. Tom Hardy is the only actor on screen, the entire movie taking place in his car, the dialogue being real-time phone conversations about construction and sportsball and family wreckin' stuff. Neither the writing nor the acting was good enough to support the concept. Why didn't he tell his wife earlier? Why didn't he prioritize the wife and two children he already had while figuring out how to be a father to this new baby? His car trip was only a few hours, why didn't he just drive back to work the next day? Why was he ironing out major details of the biggest job of his career the night before? I worked as a construction manager for many years, and the dialogue about his job sounds absolutely idiotic. I suppose it might slide by anyone who hasn't spent time in construction, but it was a distraction for me and also indicative of the other flaws in the writing. The moral ambiguity and question as to whether he was a responsible person or absolute moron is what made the film interesting and kept me watching to the end, but I would really like those two hours of my life back now. Here's the real spoiler: Ivan Locke is a douche. The kind of douche who ignores the feelings of everyone around him because he insists he knows what's right. The kind of self-obsessed douche who talks on his phone while driving on the freeway because he believes everything is all about him. kept hoping there'd be a surprise ending where he was pouring his heart out to his wife making some real progress towards personal growth and BAM! Killed by an 18 wheeler because he should've been driving instead of talking on the phone. That would've been an interesting twist but alas, no. The final disappointment this film had to offer me wastjat in the end he just goes on being a douche.

I must admit to not normally being a fan of the "one man show" either in film or on stage, but this film is a welcome exception. Tom Hardy continues to impress as the actor who completely engulfs the character - flawlessly! There are several points along the plot when I worry things won't work out for this man, who's trying so steadfastly to do what's right. Virtually everyone is hurt along the way but forward he must plod, thanks to a faithless father whose shoes he swears he'll never walk in. This film is as much about the testament of how our parents affect our entire lives, well and long after childhood, as it is about doing the right thing. This is something hardwired into his psyche; he has no choice, just as he has no choice but to see to conclusion the project on the job he's SPOILERS! Just been fired from. His choices would make good conversation. Would you do what he does? Would you have the conviction? Could you even do it and risk all? Definitely something to consider. I recommend this film enthusiastically! Enjoy!

Reminders of the Hitchcock style, one location, dialogue driven type films, Hardy shows a side to him here, to tell the heart throb fans, that this man is a serious actor and that he is versitile and delivers.Sadly, I'm not sure this will be seen by the masses, but think it's one of his best roles.