Fresh
This is psychotic behavior as performance art, and Hardy makes it irresistible.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Bronson
The Man. The Myth. The Celebrity.
2009 · 1h 32m · R
Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Nicolas Winding Refn
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Bronson
Overview
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
76%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Part literate black comedy, part surrealistic character study, part horror movie, Bronson is a sophisticated confection, rich and dark, sprinkled with bitter little jokes.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Ita(TM)s a meditation on the art of rage -- an action painting passing itself off as an action movie.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Fresh
"Nuffin' wonky about my upbringing," Bronson says, early on. Nothing wonky about Hardy's performance, either.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
A pointless exercise in morbidity.
Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter
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