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Focusing on the Best Roles of Tom Hardy

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Following a shift from 20th Century Studios to Focus Features, “The Bikeriders” (a new drama from director Jeff Nichols) finally opens in theaters on June 21st. It stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy. Hardy earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in 2015’s “The Revenant”, which is among some of his best work. […]
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‘Venom’ Review

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In an interview a few days before “Venom”’s release, star Tom Hardy admitted his favorite 30-40 minutes of footage didn’t make it into the movie. It’s never a good sign when your star thinks the best material was left on the cutting room floor. “Venom” director Ruben Fleischer (“Zombieland”, “Gangster Squad”) proves he clearly doesn’t know […]
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‘Legend’ Movie Review

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From Academy Award® winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential) comes the true story of London’s most notorious gangsters, twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray (Tom Hardy, Mad Max: Fury Road). As the brothers rise through the criminal underworld, Ronnie advances the family business with violence and intimidation while Reggie struggles to go legitimate for local girl Frances […]
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‘Legend’ Review

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“Legend” is the true story of twin brothers Reggie and Ronald Kray, gangsters who ruled London in the 1950s and 60s. Tom Hardy, who’s established himself as one of the actors of the decade with memorable performances in “Locke”, “Warrior”, “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Mad Max: Fury Road”, plays both brothers – in this […]
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‘Locke’ Review

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The premise of “Locke” is simple, intriguing, and very anti-Hollywood: Tom Hardy (best known as Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises”) stars as Ivan Locke, a construction supervisor who decides to leave town and drive to London the night before the most important day of his career: a concrete pour for what will become England’s […]
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