Lawless: Too Much, But Not Enough

As promised, Sunday afternoon I went to see Lawless. The prohibition-era, gangster drama follows the lives of three bootlegging brothers, and their troubles with the law and the mob.

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From the beginning, Lawless was more bloody than I imagined it would be. I was expecting gunshot wounds, and typical bloody scenes from the heavily male led cast, but got more than I bargained for. One of the first scenes where Tom Hardy’s character of Forrest Bondurant beats the crap out of another guy with the help of brass knuckles, leaving a bloody mess in his wake, set the tone for the rest of the movie. The amount of bloody, graphic scenes kind of turned me off from the start. Normally I’m perfectly fine with a little blood and violence, but I guess I was just unprepared for what to expect from Lawless.

A Little Preview of Whats Coming Next

After a little deliberation with my partner in crime when it comes to going to the movies, I decided that for this week’s new release I’ll be taking a look at Lawless. I know that its been out for a week or two now, but out of the rest of the movies playing at our little theater here in Allegany, it was the most appealing choice. If you haven’t seen the preview, I've included it to give you a better idea of what I’m talking about.