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In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace are my two favorite actors. I truly think they're both brilliant. But this movie...ugh. The script was WEAK to say the least and I cannot believe I'm saying this but Hardy's performance was... not the best here. Ugh I feel sick even writing this. Honestly I thought his character was mentally handicapped, but at no point was I led to believe that was the point. I loveee Noomi Rapace but I could not for the life of me figure out what the point of her character even was???? Why was she there? Why does she even matter? I don't mind a slow burn of a movie as long as it's reallyyyy going somewhere... this wasn't... at all. Gandolfini plays a complete idiot who decides to try and dupe these eastern european thugs bc???? he used to be the man and now he's not. Honestly when after I asked "what is going on?" then I said "who cares"??? The cop....WHY WAS HE EVEN THERE????? what did that character really even contribute to the story? I was checking the time so often throughout this movie it was upsetting. It's an 1:46...felt like an eternity. weak weak weak script. oh god and the cinematography... good god. That blurred POV, slow reveal crap was GOD AWFUL! An incredible cast had no idea what to do with this mess. I gave it 4 only because of Hardy, Rapace and Gandolfini and my deep admiration for all of them.

As a lover of the trade and somewhat of an experienced viewer and judge of *character acting*. One can tell when an actress/actor are given opportunities as a consequence of genuine talent and MERIT --- and on the other hand when someone were NOT... Sometimes bad acting can ruin it. Big time. Not a sinister person and I´m sorry, but - Noomi Rapace is a mediocre "actress" at best. She lacks depth in anything she does on the big screen. Yes, she had a breakthrough with a part in a Swedish film (that was probably difficult to fail in). But then what?! Rapace's voice is as wonderfully dynamic and pleasurable as fingernails on a chalkboard. Every. Single. Line. I usually choose not to ever comment on anybody´s looks unless whoever is fortunate enough to be attractive, or was given an interesting and/or unique personal appearance that gives value to a specific character or the experience as a whole. However. When taking up space that someone genuinely talented and skillful should have had, perhaps an audience may be entitled to. If I´m 5´5" and a lousy ball technician that can´t jump, perhaps I shouldn´t be in the NBA. Some peoples' physical features can annoy enough to distract ones attention away from the character or plot, but often times the acting is skillful and strong enough to overcome this and instead use it to the advantage of the entirety of the film. Unfortunately the latter is far from happening here. With hardly mediocre acting skills and less than an attractive voice and looks, well...

If you think Tom Hardy is an average actor, You need to watch this film I am sure it will change your opinion. Of all the films that I have watched of the same genre it out stands most of them. The acting was superb and so was the direction. Every minute of this movie will keep you stick to your chair.

The simplicity of the story and the slow- paced narrative of the film are alluring. The film deals with money laundering and the underground life of a normal popular bar in Brooklyn. And the main protagonist is simple, he just "tends the bar", nothing more.The quality of the film lies in the fact that simple events and naive and everyday talk between characters create a tremendous turbulence in the way the neighborhood works. *Spoilers* A simple dog-lover and worker at the bar, Bob, tries to live as normally as possible. He works with his cousin Marv who is a bar owner. However, things have changed after the Chechen mob decided to use the bar for their illegal transactions. While Bob accepts the things as they are and lives within that hierarchy, Marv is desperate and angry because his role in the bar is minor. He just has to obey the orders by the mobsters. Since he cannot accept the situation, he unsuccessfully tries to trick the gangsters and steal their money.Bob's and Marv's roles are tremendously played. While Bob talks slowly, doesn't understand irony, seems to be not very smart, Marv is a boss-wanna-be. He gives advice, guides and bosses the "weak", unwillingly admitting that he is just a pawn figure in the criminal world. Near the end, we are aware the director has managed to "trick" us - there are many tiny plot twists based on our belief that the characters are one- dimensional and predictable. A very exciting (although there isn't much action) and interesting film!