Stephen Graham could shit in his hand and clap and I'd watch it. I think he is a very understated actor and even though he has been in Hollywood big screen productions, I think he is best suited to independent films where he can clearly take the limelight.
This British independent movie from 2012, centres on Joseph (Adwale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and his carer, Danny (Stephen Graham) and is loosely based on John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'.
Danny is in debt with a local business man come gangster (David O'Hara) and puts Joseph into bare knuckle fighting to pay off what Danny owes.
Agdaje is surprising in the role of Joseph, but not in a good way. It's clear he was chosen for his size and doesn't really cut it as a man with learning difficulties. This can easily be overlooked by the performance of Graham as well as O'Hara and the other supporting cast.
The film is fairly slow to start but stick with it and you will be rewarded with yet another terrific performance by Graham, as Danny descends out of control with the pressure and stress of the unfolding events and with his knoweledge of his poor treatment of Joeseph.
The odd scene here and there could benefit from being redone or polished up but for the most, it is good film for what was clearly a shoestring budget. But it is the films parting scenes that really earn this film some serious gravitas.
Stephen Graham could shit in his hand and clap and I'd watch it. I think he is a very understated actor and even though he has been in Hollywood big screen productions, I think he is best suited to independent films where he can clearly take the limelight.
This British independent movie from 2012, centres on Joseph (Adwale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and his carer, Danny (Stephen Graham) and is loosely based on John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'.
Danny is in debt with a local business man come gangster (David O'Hara) and puts Joseph into bare knuckle fighting to pay off what Danny owes.
Agdaje is surprising in the role of Joseph, but not in a good way. It's clear he was chosen for his size and doesn't really cut it as a man with learning difficulties. This can easily be overlooked by the performance of Graham as well as O'Hara and the other supporting cast.
The film is fairly slow to start but stick with it and you will be rewarded with yet another terrific performance by Graham, as Danny descends out of control with the pressure and stress of the unfolding events and with his knoweledge of his poor treatment of Joeseph.
The odd scene here and there could benefit from being redone or polished up but for the most, it is good film for what was clearly a shoestring budget. But it is the films parting scenes that really earn this film some serious gravitas.
