Mark Strong shows why he is one of the best male British actors around nowadays. From Emma to Tinker Tailor he dominates films and that's what he does in this dramatic story. He is torn apart in front of our eyes. His conflict is played out and you know it is going to end badly, but you can't help but hope.
The bit with the contents of the bag was pointless and in normal circumstances I'd have marked it down a star for that, but given how strong the rest of it is it is forgiven.
There's a strong (sorry) cast as well, with some brilliant acting, making you think they had been hand picked for who they are. The cops are bad but human. The baddies are worse. The atmosphere of Edinburgh comes through a treat.
I loved it.
The bit with the contents of the bag was pointless and in normal circumstances I'd have marked it down a star for that, but given how strong the rest of it is it is forgiven.
There's a strong (sorry) cast as well, with some brilliant acting, making you think they had been hand picked for who they are. The cops are bad but human. The baddies are worse. The atmosphere of Edinburgh comes through a treat.
I loved it.