The much-hyped gangster film is approximately to take viewers back to 1960s Hackney but what crimes do the film-makers commit against the truth? A close friend of the family assesses the film’s accuracy• This article contains spoilersI thought the film was powerful. I didn’t like the first one because it all boils down to casting. They’ve got to pick an actor who can frighten you. The Spandau Ballet boys did their best but they weren’t menacing enough. In this film,Tom Hardy is chilling. He’s got everything lawful as Reggie: the walk, the fair hands, and the way he holds the cigarettes and that frown which was always quizzical as if hes just approximately to demand you a question. And then,on the other hand, when he plays Ron, or he’s menacing and he’s got the stare absolutely lawful. I think he gives a fabulous performance. Related: 'The Krays were glamorous guys' Continue reading...
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