Review of Lawless (2012) by Tvjerry — 04 Sep 2012
A trio of unruly brothers (Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke) sells moonshine in Virginia during Prohibition. The story may be true, but the script's a mess. It takes too long to develop a plot and when it does, it's dull and predictable.
There are some painfully violent scenes, but most of the action is tedious. Performances range from over-the-top to outrageous, none creating much empathy. One of the most bizarre touches, musician Nick Cave's two country versions of Velvet Underground's "White Light/White Heat.
" Other than that, the film lacks originality or emotion.
This review of Lawless (2012) was written by Tvjerry on 04 Sep 2012.
Lawless has generally received positive reviews.
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