Review of Legend (2015) by Matt A — 12 Sep 2015

Tom Hardy gives a powerhouse performance as both Ronnie and Reggie Kray in this biopic. Having only known a little about these infamous twins, I went into this with an open mind. I am not sure how much of this film was fact and what was fictitious but it makes for a compelling watch, the violence isn't over the top or gratuitous, in fact, a particular nasty scene only happens off camera.

I cant fault the cast, they are all on top form especially Emily Browning, who has only starred in a few mediocre films, this will more then likely propel her into better roles. The film itself doesn't feel too long but my only real criticism is that I don't really feel that its a film to warrant repeated viewings, once or twice is enough.

However I enjoyed it immensely and it is worth watching.