Will Graham, a former London crime boss who has left his former life to live as a recluse in the forest. Haunted by the blood of those he has murdered, Will wishes never to return. But when his brother commits suicide, following a sexual assault at the hands of a volatile car dealer, Will returns to London to discover the cause of his brother's death and administer justice to those responsible.
Unfortunately, the characters and their motivations are so poorly defined that the story seems vague and incomplete.
– Gary Dowell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Jul 2004
fresh:
This is Owen's picture. He broods, he seethes, he plots. Sometimes he even speaks, but it's not necessary. One glance from Will is enough to send chills down anyone's spine.
– Jeff Strickler,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
23 Jul 2004
fresh:
A tight, well-made, evocative piece of filmmaking for true connoisseurs of gangster movies that is unnerving, yet completely sure of every step it takes.
– Rex Reed,
New York Observer,
29 Jul 2004
fresh:
Matching the movie's restrained style, Owen is extraordinarily still, and all the more riveting because of it.