Brilliant and eccentric drama film starring Tom Hardy as Charles Bronson born Michael Peterson who is Britain's most violent prisoner. This is a great film that is brilliantly acted by Hardy in the title role. The film is very similar to the Eric Bana film, Chopper. This is a well crafted film that is bold, gritty and in your face. Tom Hardy is terrific in the lead and he showcases his range as an actor with this film. Director Nicolas Winding Refn is a great director and his vision is uncompromising for this picture that showcases a psychotic Tom Hardy playing Britain's most violent prisoner. The performances alone make this one of the most memorable crime films in recent years. If you love stylish, evocative cinema, then you're sure to enjoy this film. Although quite brutal, there's a tone of dark humor throughout the picture that make it enjoyable. Tom Hardy is one of my favorite actors, and with every film he does, he solidifies his craft and delivers something totally unique, eccentric and overall brilliant. Along with his role as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, I'd have to say this is his second greatest performance. Along with Drive, this is Refn greatest work and he delivers a stunning piece of cinema that is brutal, eccentric and darkly humorous. This is the type of film that you can't tear yourself away from as you want to know how far the character will go into the darkest, most brutal side of Britain's most violent criminal. If you love well structured crime films, then give this film a shot. With brilliant performances by its cast, and near flawless directing, Bronson is a must see crime drama.