Film Review: ‘Legend’: The Cray-Cray Kray Brothers

The Kray brothers were British gangsters who menaced London’s East End and Soho nightlife in the Swinging ‘60s. One brother was bad; he was very, very bad. The other brother—he was worse. Tom Hardy plays both.
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(Urban Dictionary: Top Definition: cray cray: meaning really crazy)

The Kray brothers were British gangsters who menaced London’s East End and Soho nightlife in the Swinging ‘60s. One brother was bad; he was very, very bad. The other brother—he was worse. Tom Hardy plays both.

(L–R) Ronnie and Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) in "Legend." From Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland ("L.A. Confidential," "Mystic River," and "Working Title") comes the true story of the rise and fall of London's most notorious gangsters, both portrayed by Hardy in a powerhouse double performance. (Universal Pictures/Universal Studios)
(L–R) Ronnie and Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) in "Legend." From Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland ("L.A. Confidential," "Mystic River," and "Working Title") comes the true story of the rise and fall of London's most notorious gangsters, both portrayed by Hardy in a powerhouse double performance. Universal Pictures/Universal Studios
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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