Tedfoldol
everything you have heard about this movie is true.
Calum Hutton
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
Lachlan Coulson
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
benjaminshaw-34988
Amazing film. This was one of those where I just couldn't stop watching. It was like a bad high school crush where no matter how many times you get hurt you just can't stop coming back because you love them so much. Even if you're not a big fan of corrupt cop films, it will find a way to keep you weirded out until you enjoy without knowing you are.James Mcavoy. That's all I need to say. This guy just keeps getting better and better. Everyone else...meh. James Mcavoy... that is all you need to know. He's basically the entire film.Comically insane would be an understatement. I was profoundly affected by this film and before I could understand why... well, I'll leave this spoiler free but lets just say that I was incredibly disturbed by the end. Still a good film though.P.S. Don't watch it with your kids.
Dmytro Bezushchak
McAvoy one of the best for me! His roles as being psychopath are quietly brilliant! Just observe his mimics, his emotions, his intonation and stuff. It is the most difficult to be a "bad-boy", or "a mad one", as far as I am concerned. I've seen it many times, and every time there appears to be smth that I missed. That's the stuff I like the most about movies. And, obviously, that's why I prefer some philosophical ones to see, because every time you see, you have different interpretation in your head, and you notice more details, get more jokes and stuff. If you have enough time, I DO advice you such types of movies. they are aaawesome!
gloriahur
In the beginning of the movie, this movie just seems like a movie about a corrupt cop trying to outwit his way to promotion. Although he seems like a skilled detective in solving criminal cases, his bottomed out power to control his personal life is shown in various ways throughout the movie. There is suspense about the murder case as well in the movie that reveals its truth along with the hidden background story of the cop's personal life that has ultimately caused the tragedy of his mental status. I would describe this movie as an emotional or psychological thriller. Although the murder case itself may put this movie in the genre of crime/action/thriller, the focus of the movie is more on the development of the emotional status of the character himself. This movie solely concentrates of the story of a single man. And as the main character of the movie, James McAvoy has done an amazing job delivering the message. I think it is one of his best pieces. The contrast between the expression on his face that seems tough and his slightly shaking and watering eyes precisely shows the sentiments of Bruce, the cop. In the end of the movie, although it ends tragically, it leaves a strong impression to the viewer, and I personally thought that the song "Creep" by Radiohead fit in very well with its context. Anyone might have the experience of being abandoned or hurt, and while being devastated, in trying to fix the problems that cannot be turned back, turn into a "creep" in others' eyes.
dierregi
Irvine Welsh hates Scotland and he convinced me never to set foot in his wretched country. As in Transpotting, the main character of the movie (based on Welsh's novel) is a Scottish paranoid drug addict, only this time he happens to be a policeman.Bruce is corrupted, depraved and ready to sink extremely low to get promoted. The rest of the crew he is competing against is not much better, so right from the start my question was "Why should I care?" Then came a massive dose of deja-vu: a repetition of most of the gags seen in Transpotting, only filthier. But the kiss of death is the total lack of dark humour.The only feature that can make this sort of product bearable is some fun, but this movie is totally unfunny and way OTT with its attempts to outdo the most outrageous scenes seen on screen until now.
