Locke
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Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
What critics thought
Locke earned widespread critical admiration as a formally audacious experiment — one man, one car, one night, dozens of phone calls — that succeeds largely because Tom Hardy carries every scene entirely on his own. Critics marveled at how the film generates genuine tension and emotional weight from such a stripped-down premise, and Hardy's BAFTA-recognized performance was broadly seen as among the finest of his career.
“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 best performances of his career.”
Olly Richards·Empire
“No film I've seen in recent years is more eloquent on where we are now, and on how alone we feel. There is little left but to watch and listen.”
David Thomson·How to Watch a Movie
Genres
Drama
Cast & Crew
DirectorSteven Knight
StarringTom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Tom Holland
ComposerDickon Hinchliffe
Locke
Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
What critics thought
Locke earned widespread critical admiration as a formally audacious experiment — one man, one car, one night, dozens of phone calls — that succeeds largely because Tom Hardy carries every scene entirely on his own. Critics marveled at how the film generates genuine tension and emotional weight from such a stripped-down premise, and Hardy's BAFTA-recognized performance was broadly seen as among the finest of his career.
“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 best performances of his career.”
Olly Richards·Empire
“No film I've seen in recent years is more eloquent on where we are now, and on how alone we feel. There is little left but to watch and listen.”
David Thomson·How to Watch a Movie
Genres
Drama
Cast & Crew
DirectorSteven Knight
StarringTom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Tom Holland
ComposerDickon Hinchliffe
Rent/Purchase