Locke
"Locke" is the story of one man's life unraveling in a tension-fuelled ninety minute race against time. Ivan Locke has the perfect family, his dream job, and tomorrow should be the crowning moment of his career. But one phone call will force him to make a decision that will put it all on the line.
Director:
Steven Knight
Cast:
Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Tom Holland, Ben Daniels, Danny Webb, Alice Lowe, Bill Milner, Lee Ross, Silas Carson, Kirsty Dillon
Screenplay:
Steven Knight
Screening Date:
Apr 12, 2014
Studio:
A24
Running Time:
85 minutes
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8% | 17.0% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 8.5% |
“What a riveting experience, one man talking to unseen characters. The director who pulls us into this story with nothing but one character speaking on the phone to all the various people in his life.”
“Would have made a great radio play. Listened with my eyes closed. Really awful and boring and a poor stereotype, the drunk Irish man. The builder was a demolition expert he destroyed his own career. What a sadist tells his wife on a car phone that he’s fathering another woman’s child. “
“Very original. Hardy is a wonderful actor.”
“Claustrophobic, tense and fascinating.”
“What a fantastic film! A tense moral tale of a man so disturbed by his own father’s abandonment, that he loses sense of his own place in family and friends.”
“Remember the film “DISCONNECT we saw at MEA last yeare?” This tale could be added to that. In our wireless world the technology designed to bring us together can break us apart. Chilling line by the wife: ‘Do you still want the committee member’s phone number?’”
“Talk about low budget! A short story, not sure it’s a film.”
“An important slice of life!”
“Frankly, I don’t understand why everyone seemed to love it so much. I found it tedious and annoying. I couldn’t care less about this guy. And really didn’t give a damn about anything but getting to the baby he didn’t want. To do the right thing he disregarded his family, his job and his life.”
“An interesting film for both male and female players. Well done!”
“He was tortured and so were we. Hardy was excellent.”
“Remember PHONE BOOTH with Colin Farrell? Similar but much more concerned with real issues of life and love and responsibility. And much more effective.”
“Wonderful script, really enjoyed movie. I recommend it hesitantly because I can’t think of how I would describe this and who would be interested if I say there is only one character visible in a car for over an hour!”
“Got car sick. Very good script and acting. Just not my cup of tea.”
“OK, the character played by Hardy has the best work ethic ever. As a guy responsible for solid foundations in buildings the metaphor of him looking for a ‘solid’ life that – because of his infidelity – has developed a ‘crack’ is clever but not overdone. Screw Chicago.”
“Not for anyone with motor sickness.”
“This is a rare film.”
“Loved this film, the lights bothered me - I felt like I was on this journey. Will recommend this film, but it’s not for everyone.”
“Loved every single minute of this rare, odd film.”
“Fabulous!”
“One of the gems of this year’s film from MEA. A modern morality road picture, well written! Great performance by Hardy. Keeps you thinking about how or if he will melt down at the end. An emotional rollercoaster.”
“While our audience seems to have loved this film and Stephen Knight clearly has great talent as a film writer/director, this film had two major cracks in its plot that kept bugging me. No million-dollar project would rely on one person’s ability to pull it thru. Just wouldn’t happen. And no woman in labor at St. Mary’s hospital would be left alone or given gas in a premature delivery.”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
Interview with Tom Hardy at the British Independent Film Awards 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZqIamwHFi0
Writer & Director Steven Knight On Locke,Tom Hardy & Future Projects Including 'Eastern Promises 2 check out this clip. http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/interview-writer-director-steven-...
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