Locke

  • 2014


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$ 5 Million
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Average Rating 4.0/5
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2.5
Yet Locke, as fascinating as it is in theory, never evolves into anything more than a glorified acting exercise. Av Club
4.0
Hardy shows us how deep acting can come from the slightest shift in tone and volume. We Got This Covered
4.5
That doesnt sound like much, but it goes to show how theyre dedicated to making their movie as perfect as possible. We Got This Covered
4.0
Hardys newest film, Locke, wont court a kernel of the audience that popped to the last Batman movie, but its a far better showcase of the actors talen .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
It was hardly Ken Loach.But with Locke, his second feature, Knight delivers a story that could hardly be more taut. Time Out
4.5
The fine scripts ability to flesh out characters we never actually see while finding a fresh way to show a man in crisis, for whom nothing will ever b .. Screen Daily
4.5
These dont quite work solid Ivan doesnt come across as an imaginary passenger kind of guy but theyre one of the few wobbles in a story that otherwise .. Screen Daily
4.5
Knight gives us something else onscreen in Locke: a near abstract lightscape. Vulture
3.4
In a way, Locke is perfectly timed counterprogramming to the looming summer blockbuster season. Paste Magazine
4.4
The self imposed minimalism of the conceit challenges Knight to make a compelling cinematic work. Rogerebert
3.4
Its star delivers a note perfect performance that saves the film from its own shortcomings, with Tom Hardy once again proving himself to be one of the .. IGN
4.0
There are no car chases and no car crashes, and no one else appears on screen. Around half of the dialogue is about concrete. Its one of the most nail .. Telegraph
3.0
Hardy is Ivan Locke.We first see him getting into a car after his shift as a construction site foreman is over. Ny Daily News
4.0
My plot description probably makes this sound like a thriller, but its not.This isnt a life an death struggle for LOCKE. JoBlo
3.5
Even those moviegoers who arent generally fans of the single setting format might want to give this one a look; you may end up enjoying the ride more .. Screen Rant
3.8
But then youd miss the details of Hardys face in a film that is all about an actors vehicle. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Like Gravity, Locke is a space movie a confined space movie, that is.And like All Is Lost, it is about one man, alone, struggling to survive. Philly
4.0
Steven Knight wrote the screenplay for Dirty Pretty Things, a riveting portrait of immigrants trying desperately to survive in England. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
Despite Hardys impressive solo tour de force, Locke is ultimately a talky trip to a pretty sappy destination. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Although were never taken far beyond the heros windshield, its still very much a movie rather than some stagebound theater piece. Village Voice
3.8
Its a measured, compelling performance that starts out quiet and works its way toward frantic, with Hardy never losing his Stiff Upper Lip reserve. Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
But the long drive, matching the time of the film, gives way to a story that might seem real but is too thickly embellished with contrivances for comf .. Sover
4.5
Despite such an enticing filmmaking challenge, this is no thriller. Blu Ray
4.4
Ultimately, the themes of forward into the future and backward into the past are not that much of a stretch, but Knights structural experiment, its wi .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
A married construction foreman (Tom Hardy) abandons his responsibilities the night before an important job and drives to a London hospital, where a wo .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Its a recipe for disaster that, coincidentally, also happens to make for good drama. Mark Reviews Movies
5.0
The film blurs the line between theater and film in a thoroughly unconventional and exhilarating fashion. Usa Today
4.5
This is one of the years best films so far.I usually dont bother writing reviews of movies unless I have seen them in a movie theater, but this film i .. Lariat
5.0
Its this spectacle that rivets us, even beyond the sheer technical challenge of mounting the movie itself. News Review
4.0
Locke is a rare hero in modern cinema, a moral action man and blazing beacon of heroic normalcy. Radio Times
4.0
The writer director Steven Knights screenplay is on the schematic side. Independent
4.4
Locke is a powerhouse of claustrophobic suspense and fierce emotion, mostly because Tom Hardy, best known as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, is a blazi .. Rolling Stone
4.5
Whereas Sweden was commonly held up as a political economic Third Way between the capitalist West and the communist Iron Curtain, the budding or chafi .. Pop Matters
5.0
Knight has enough faith in his dialogue (and in Hardys ability to perform it) to cloister an entire feature film inside one vehicle, and its a gamble .. The Wrap
4.0
In addition, the script exerts a tight emotional grip throughout, ratcheting up the tension to nail biting levels without ever having to resort to obv .. View London
3.8
LENGTH 1:25 BOTTOM LINE A one man tour de force from Hardy, who turns this small scale drama into a gripping emotional journey. News Day
5.0
Hardy has appeared in a number of successful films (Inception, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Dark Knight Rises), but he might be best known to movie .. Film Journal
4.0
Its the one false move of a drama thats so subtle in every other way. The Guardian
4.0
At first I thought this might be a glorified radio play. Not a bit of it. You need to keep watching Hardys face. The Guardian
2.0
Having stripped away all but the bare necessities, having reduced the components to a car and a man they make a classic error of overcompensation. Loc .. The Guardian
4.5
It is exceptional acting, and Locke is a tremendous piece of filmmaking. Az Central
4.5
If there has been a better cautionary tale for men since Fatal Attraction, I cant think of it, but Locke is about more than fidelity. Its a thriller a .. Smh
4.5
It may be something of a stunt, but its not a harebrained one, and it is anything but dull. Mountain X
4.4
Can we talk for a moment about how amazing it is that a movie like this even exists Star Tribune
5.0
An unimaginative minimal surname title gives no idea how imaginative minimalist Locke is. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
If it sounds like Im being cagey about what happens next, thats because its best to know as little as possible going in.The snowballing sense of tensi .. Ew
4.5
If you think of Tom Hardylast seen as the masked villain Bane in The Dark Knight Risesprimarily as a tough and impassive action star, Locke will revea .. Slate
3.0
High concept but low key, Locke may not be a wild ride but you wont be able to take your eyes off the road. Flim List
4.0
There are films to see on huge screens, but this is one that almost cries out for a small cinema, surrounded by total blackness. Its a daring experime .. Empire
3.8
It redefines economical filmmaking, but surprisingly, turns out to be more gripping than most action dramas. Observer
4.0
He grips the audience throughout the entire ride and manages to find the complexities in a seemingly simple script.All at once, Lockes journey becomes .. Common Sense Media
3.8
It succeeds completely, except in the one way that would have made its success absolute: Its impossible to forget that this is a one actor movie. Sf Gate
4.0
Knight is highly adept at releasing this information drop by drop, and viewers will learn more about concrete than they ever dreamed. New Yorker
2.0
Visually, the film is pedestrian.It appraises Hardy, mostly in medium closeup, from five angles, 45 degrees apart, around the front seat. Time
3.8
Though Locke cant be seen as anything but a clever stunt, Hardy, soon to be starring as Mad Max, is mesmerizing company. Boston Herald
3.1
In the way it slowly completes the picture of Ivans self annihilation, with the nuances of one phone call often illuminating the subtext of another, K .. Slant Magazine
5.0
Hong Chau and Matt Damon in Downsizing, a film that is set in a world where people can be shrunk to the size of Barbie dolls in an effort to preserve .. Washington Post
5.0
A truism about cinema and television, two tributaries that increasingly flow into one image stream, is that together they have turned the human face i .. The New York Times
3.0
It is a clever device that doesnt always work but it a terrific showcase for Hardy. Express
4.0
Locke is an ingenious British film that spends ninety minutes in a car with Tom Hardy and keeps you gripped throughout. Express
3.5
Locke may not appeal to all sensibilities, and it isnt a complete knockout of a filmthere are times when the experimental angle has clearly trumped so .. The Film Stage
3.8
When Locke describes concrete as being as delicate as blood, you wish Knights writing contract had allowed for one fewer simile. Chicago Tribune
4.4
The seductively gripping cinematic stunt that calls itself Locke bears a slight resemblance to the recent All Is Lost. Boston Globe
3.8
Robin: Longtime scribe and sophomore helmer Steven Knight brings us a gripping one man show with Tom Hardy giving what may be his best role to date. Reeling Reviews
3.8
Robin: Longtime scribe and sophomore helmer Steven Knight brings us a gripping one man show with Tom Hardy giving what may be his best role to date. Reeling Reviews
4.5
We say things like, Oh, Id watch that guy read the phone book, and this is almost that. Except it really is absolutely riveting, and thats no joke. Flickfilosopher
4.5
Whats fascinating about Ivan as a character is that he defies the usual tenets of the thriller genre. Blogs Indie Wire
3.8
And you need to keep things visually interesting enough to stop it being too static without being showy. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
If youre going to make a movie focused entirely on one man driving in a car, you better make sure that man is doing something interesting. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Voices blur in and out, headlights strafe the windscreen, and details of Lockes life accumulate, but we never leave the car and barely leave Hardys fa .. Total Film
4.4
Knights style is sparse.There are times when his shot selection borders on monotonous; he might have been better served by keeping the cameras focused .. ReelViews
4.5
The stability of the foundation for the massive skyscraper going up depends on the accuracy of the mix and the arrival of multiple trucks on time, all .. Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Though small in scale, it provides a perfect vehicle for his talents. The Atlantic
3.0
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3.2
However, for those willing to go along for the ride will find much to admire. Coles Mithey
3.5
Because Hardy had a brief two week availability to make this film, and half of that went to rehearsals, Knight chose to film the piece all the way thr .. Los Angeles Times
4.5
But these are forgivable missteps in an otherwise very fine film. Variety
3.5
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
3.0
This is not 2014s most inviting movie experience, but it will stand as one of the years most successful movie experiments. Herald Sun
3.1
The Birder straddles a line of consistent mediocrity to such a degree that it basically remains watchable from start to finish, and yet its difficult .. Reel Film
4.5
Fortunately, Locke is neither pot bound nor experimental: Its a brilliant character study of a man in the midst of a terrible personal crisis. Movie Habit
4.4
In fact, Locke probably will only appeal to people who enjoy film as a cerebral exercise.There are none of the standard ingredients of modern filmdom, .. The Star
4.2
Throughout it all, Locke drives and drives along British motorways, which Knight manages to make interesting visually without ever taking us outside h .. Oregon Live
4.5
But Hardy enriches this seemingly stable man with a humanity that required a deft direction and a subtle actor ly touch. Ner Dist
5.0
And like those other films, Locke clears the high bar that it sets for itself. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
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4.0
Otherwise, this is a well judged, well acted, absorbing drama and an exciting break from the norm because in the figurative sense there are no signpos .. Digital Spy
3.0
Its this tension that makes Knights sparse script and Hardys performance so mesmerising. Digital Spy
3.8
Too bad the film doesnt have a lot to say, except that one terrible choice can ruin you. New York Post
4.0
Its a mesmerisingly watchable movie that will leave you both exhilarated and wrung out. Nz Herald
4.0
This is not escapist popcorn fare and as such wont be for all, but this is pure storytelling and acting and it is magnificent, compelling and wonderfu .. Flicks
3.8
That may be a stretchthe guys only five months younger than Michael Fassbender. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
This plot conceit is what director Steven Knight most relies upon; were the same story told in a conventional narrative with other onscreen actors and .. Dustin Put Man
3.0
A riveting performance from Tom Hardy makes this pseudo thriller utterly riveting, turning even the most contrived plot elements into punchy drama. Contact Music
4.5
To describe writer director Steven Knights Locke is inherently reductive. Ar Kansas Online
4.0
Eschewing confined space trickery in favor of engaging, relatable drama, Locke is much more than an experiment in restrained style and form. Film Racket
2.5
I suppose Locke works better than it should, given its extremely limiting conceit. Larsen On Film
4.4
Thanks to a star making performance by Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises), Locke powerfully answers in the affirmative. Christianity Today
4.0
So strong are the effective writing, the technically proficient direction, and the multi layered performances, that any thought of Locke as simply a g .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
Youd think that the one actor many voices thing would come across as a gimmick, and it sort of does for the first 10 minutes or so. But because this i .. Patriot Ledger
1.5
Implementing a Welsh accent thats as thick as the woollen cardigan that Ivan is wearing, he delivers a powerhouse performance of great subtlety and nu .. Ign
4.0
As a result, the film is essentially a war of attrition between emotion and pragmatism, the rare thriller fueled by stress rather than speed. The Dissolve
2.5
Hands free cellular exchanges fill the cabin and bring viewers up to speed. Sandiego Reader
4.5
Expensive Hollywood trickery often is filler for a film that is otherwise too weak at its very core. Hollywood Chicago
3.5
But Knight manages the material and the set up brilliantly; the voice performances are all perfectly cast and delivered expertly. Sbs
3.8
Its a perfect ending for a daring drama that believes in the power of the spoken word to carry a story. Daily Herald
2.8
And third, for a film thats about one mans life unraveling during a single car ride, it ends on the right tone of potential hope.As Locke, Hardy is ce .. Crave Online
4.0
This does not quite share the subtlety of Beckett (metaphors of hardening concrete footprints are a little too obvious), or the poetry of language, bu .. The Skinny
3.5
Anyone who has ever been on a road trip knows how boring sitting sedentarily for hours can be, which is why for a movie set entirely inside a car Lock .. Under The Radar Mag
4.0
Tom Hardy drives a car down a motorway for 90 minutes while making some hands free calls. Not exactly a wow pitch yet this one man movie is compelling .. Metro
5.0
We knew that great films neednt be propelled by action or incident; sometimes the incidentals plenty; but movies like Locke are a fine and welcome rem .. The Ooh Tray
4.2
But there was one thing: at the centre of this confused action thriller/socially aware London gangster flick was a performance of heart and conviction .. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
Hardys solo turn is a tour de force, but the voices at the other end of the line Olivia Coleman, Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott among them all make vivi .. What So
3.5
Ill believe a life can fall apart in 85 minutes, but can it really be saved too Streaming Quickflix
3.0
But the film brilliantly transcends its seemingly confining limitations. Tony Mack
3.0
Thats not why Knight made this film.Instead, it serves as a keen diversion from much of the mainstream films that are filling the multiplex as we move .. Fat Guys At The Movies
5.0
The features greatest achievement may stem from eliciting interest from its story, style and structure; however, it is its lead that sears its explora .. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
Youll soon find outits not a long film, even if it proves to be a terrible night. New Republic
5.0
It is also more taut and arguably a better film, not least for being painfully relatable.The crises Ivan Locke faces with a tremendous will to do the .. Denver Post
3.0
The ending is abrupt and in a way I appreciated its sentiment, but for me it lacked emotional weight. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
At times, its almost unbearably tense (we really care about that concrete pour) but Knight knows exactly when to puncture the suspense with comedy.Loc .. Daily Star
4.0
Starring Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises), Locke is a character study (and an emotional thriller) that will leave you on the edge of your seat, but n .. Toronto Sun
4.4
But Knights script also offers some interesting elements simmering beneath the surface; ruminations on fatherhood, the conditions of loyalty and a sub .. Columbus Alive
3.2
At its best, LOCKE is a performance piece that merely introduces interesting concepts without fleshing out any of them. Reel Talk Online
4.4
But overall, this is an exhilarating thriller and a captivating depiction of the workings and triumphs of a conscience.The direction is smooth. Sf Examiner
4.0
Which makes up for not seeing enough of it in The Dark Knight Rises, even if that movies fans probably will find this one differently stifling.Locke i .. Sf Weekly
4.0
The success of the picture is solely in Hardys ability to temper and time the Lockes emotional trajectory over the course of the film.With a perfect l .. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.8
Nothing can stop Locke.And, nothing should stop you from seeing this film. Movie Chambers
4.0
Writer director Steven Knights ingenious script extracts tension and excitement from the unlikeliest of places. Sky
4.4
Its an audacious picture, perhaps a bit gimmicky but undeniably quite good, and possibly even great. Free Beacon
4.0
Whereas Locke himself is rigid and predetermined, the film is imaginative and daring with its simplicity and its risks pay off with strong execution.I .. Impulse Gamer
5.0
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4.0
Steven Knight directs a sleek 82 minute tour de force that is as engaging as it is single minded. Schmoes Know
3.0
Its possible, in fact, that Hardy remains the best actor youve never heard of. Ut Sandiego
3.8
Luckily, Hardy is compelling enough here to drive forgive the pun the action. Ut Sandiego
5.0
Our hope is that this good and decent sailor can make it through the storm. Hey U Guys
5.0
Yet its structural elements of the thriller genre rest on a powerful and contemplative screenplay that poses one of the most fundamental human questio .. Web Archive
4.0
Hardy makes us care about the mystery of his character, which in turn, clicks the ignition of suspense. O Canada
3.5
Locke the movie and Locke the individual are nothing if not concrete. Seattle Weekly
2.8
The movie is most effective at comical suspense, especially when Hardy figures out that Donal is high on hard cider. Oc Register
4.4
A single setting/one actor film needs a sturdy performance to anchor it. M Live
3.0
All that WASP self reliance and fortitude, and I, the Jew, am thinking, Isnt anyone getting hungry.Doesnt anyone want to use the potty Arts Fuse
4.0
But its not a stunt, no, no, no: all the confinement, the inspired technical legerdemain, its all a means to an end, and that end is Locke.All is lost .. Movie City News
5.0
Our man works in concrete and is obsessed with the idea of strong foundations holding up imposing buildings, but its clear that his own center can no .. Pasadena Weekly
5.0
When Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) gets into his BMW and drives away, at the beginning of Locke, he puts his personal and professional lives into crisis. Seventh Row
3.5
But if you love movies, seek it out.Its themes of construction and cracks, choices and consequences, decisions and detours, right and wrong, and frail .. Neils Entertainment Picks
4.4
Knights clever, tight screenplay and Hardys tour de force performance collaborate to create a constantly captivating and even suspenseful film. Madison Movie
5.0
This film explores manhood in a way few do: The jaw clenched man determined to do the right thing, the man set in his course who will not be swayed, t .. Patheos
4.4
There are worse ways to spend 90 minutes.But in that time and writer director Steven Knights meticulously controlled film does indeed roll out in real .. Christy Lemire
5.0
A brilliant minimalist piece of cinma de chambre, in this case the chamber being the titular protagonists car. Electric Sheep Magazine
4.5
Make no mistake about the star of this powerful little film, however. Blog Cleveland
3.0
Locke is, among other things, a compelling and strangely moving film about work; a subject that too many scriptwriters avoid, unless, as with policing .. The Monthly
5.0
It may be the best work of what one hopes is a career still in takeoff mode. Berks Mont News



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