Locke (2013)

75

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90	The Hollywood Reporter David Rooney No less impressive than the narrative mastery here, however, is the technical execution of this bold minimalist experiment.
83	The Playlist Oliver Lyttelton A very impressive film, one that can only increase the esteem in which both Knight and Hardy are held.
80	Empire Olly Richards There are films to see on huge screens, but this is one that almost cries out for a small cinema, surrounded by total blackness. It's a daring experiment brilliantly executed, with Tom Hardy giving one of the performances of his career.
80	The Telegraph Robbie Collin If you are asking an audience to listen to one man talking for an hour and a half, you had better make sure he is worth listening to, and minute-by-minute, Hardy has you spellbound.
80	Variety Leslie Felperin This ingeniously executed study in cinematic minimalism has depth, beauty and poise.
80	Time Out London Dave Calhoun A masterclass in how the most local, most hemmed-in stories can reverberate with the power of big, universal themes.
40	The Guardian Xan Brooks Full credit to Hardy and Knight for making a film such as Locke. Low-budget film-makers could learn a lot from their method. And yet - having stripped away all but the bare necessities, having reduced the components to a car and a man - they make a classic error of overcompensation.

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