This nifty period piece takes place in Brighton Rock, England in 1964. In hopes of silencing a waitress (Andrea Riseborough) who saw him kill another criminal, a young thug (Sam Riley) decides to romance her and suss out how much she knows. But at what point does his premeditated plot blossom into true passion? And are either party's motives 100 percent pure? John Hurt and Helen Mirren co-star in writer-director Rowan Joffe's film adaptation of Graham Greene's novel.
The film slugs a bit slowly at times, but for the most part, I was captivated by this English Mob drama. Filled with delicious period atmosphere and filled with great performances, it proves to be a winning way to waste a few hours. Sam Riley and Andrea Riseborough are terrific as the leads, but the real standouts are the supporting players, most notably John Hurt and especially Helen Mirren.
Ms Mirren looks like a million bucks and relishes every moment of her role as an older woman whose young lover is murdered. Her quest for justice is the fuel behind most of the action in the story.
If you enjoy crime dramas with a bit of a "mob" influence, you will love it.
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