By Ricky Wells
Based on a true story, Lawless is a dark and dirty look at the bootlegging culture of Virginia during Prohibition. Generally on the slower side, it's interlaced with enough scenes of intense violence and action to keep you on the edge, keep you interested, and allow the movie to flow. I went in expecting a lot of action-movie cliches, but was pleasantly surprised.
Positives: Tom Hardy is incredible. Guy Pearce very good. Not cliched; original in its own way.
Negatives: It may be just a little too slow at times. Not enough Gary Oldman.
Bonus: Shia shows signs of growing into a more mature actor.
It's hillbilly crime drama at its finest. 7.5/10
