In 1974, Charlie robs a post office and draws a seven-year sentence. But stone walls do not a prison make. His “hotel room” becomes an incubator for his art, which is violence. Taking a perverse glee in fighting, he’s sent to a mental institution, where, drugged and drooling, he still musters defiance. Though based on a real person, “Bronson” is less a biopic than a virtuosic explosion of style. With twisted imagery, the music of Wagner and Pet Shop Boys, and a stunning performance by Tom Hardy…“This film isn’t about getting out of prison, or defying the experience of being in prison, it’s about getting in. This makes him a fascinating character”, – says director Nicolas Winding Refn.
