The Legend of Barney Thomson
Comedy, Drama
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2015
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Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
24 Jul 2015
Country:
GB, CA
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 5 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Scottish actor Robert Carlyle makes a bold impression as a first-time director with Barney Thomson, a brash, dirty little film that's eager to please in devilish ways.
– Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar 2016
fresh:
You don't have to be a Scot to laugh yourself silly at The Legend of Barney Thomson, although canny viewers will no doubt catch more of the inside references.
– Liz Braun,
Toronto Sun,
4 Mar 2016
fresh:
Robert Carlyle is excellent as the lugubrious and downtrodden Barney, but as he makes his directorial debut here his rhythm on this deadpan comedy is erratic.
– Kate Taylor,
Globe and Mail,
4 Mar 2016
rotten:
Not as clever as it wants to be, some comic bits stumble and the ending is ridiculous, although Carlyle and Thompson give it their best shot.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
3 Mar 2016
fresh:
If you grew up south of Gretna Green, bribe a Scot to translate the thick Glaswegian accents in Robert Carlyle's grisly serial killer comedy.
– Cath Clarke,
Time Out,
20 Jul 2015