Legend - Film Review

Tom Hardy plays dopplegangsters The Kray twins in Brian Helgeland's biopic of the notorious crime couplet set in sixties London. Overwrought, overwritten and often overacted, the film feels like an American's idea of Britain - even the East End's alleyways have a glossy sheen - however it's still a fun three-star frolic.

Read my full review for The Script Lab.

In Bruges - Film Review

I wrote this retrospective film review on In Bruges for Spindle Magazine. In my all time top 10 movies, it's the story of hit-man Ray seeking solace and redemption in the fairy-tale town of Bruges. It blends gallows humour, incredible dialogue and several sterling performances to produce a tenderly brilliant gangster film like no other.

Read the full review up on Spindle Mag.