Locke

— This was an unexpected joy to watch. The idea of one person inside his car and talking on the phone for an hour and a half wasn’t something I wanted to embrace no matter how good critics claimed the film was. I’m glad I decided to watch “Locke” (DVD) anyway. Watching Tom Hardy dealing with his life coming apart as he tries to hold on to the various pieces while doing the right thing is mesmerizing. It’s a well-written and well-acted film and deserves more attention than it’s received.

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[2013. 85 min. Directed by Steven Knight. Starring Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman, and Ruth Wilson.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/locke-2014