LEGEND

Narrated by Reggie’s wife Frances (Emily Browning), she’s a constant source of exposition, as there is no real story here. They only thing driving this 131 minutes forward is time.

Hardy is impressive - as always - once again providing a masterclass in acting, creating two very distinct characters - it’s just a shame that from a cinematic standpoint, we’ve seen the "double duty" thing before when Armie Hammer played the Winklevoss twins in ‘The Social Network’. The Krays are fascinating people and this film had the opportunity to pack real punch, but unfortunately its focus is off and details are askew. Too much time is spent telling us of events offscreen and relationship details and emotions not properly conveyed onscreen due to a script filled with misfires.

If you’re a Hardy fan - and let’s face it, who isn’t? - his performance(s) are worth the price of admission alone, but if you’re looking for a good old-fashioned gangster flick with gun fights, backstabbing, crooked cops, espionage and more of the good stuff, you’ll best find it somewhere else.