The film is hard to watch at times. Boring in places, annoying in others (having Bronson talk to us in clown make-up) but there's no denying that Tom Hardy is mesmerizing in the role. He is powerful and his performance makes you watch the film to the end.
There's a lot of hype surrounding Nicolas Winding Refn which I just don't see. This movie could've been captivating in the hands of someone like Scorsese. Refn is unable to reveal why Bronson is the way he is. Refn doesn't get inside the character. Refn doesn't relate to the audience. The film is too indulgent. Instead of simply telling us a story, Refn keeps interrupting the narrative flow with needless scenes.
It's easy to see why Christopher Nolan cast Hardy as Bane in his upcoming Batman film. After seeing BRONSON, there's no other actor capable of playing Bane. Can't wait to see what Hardy does with the role.
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