‘Capone’ is Not Crap
Contrary to many of the reviews.
Earlier this year, I remember being very excited for Capone, written and directed by Josh Trank and starring Tom Hardy. But then I read early reviews that essentially ripped the film apart. Upon seeing all of these negative reviews, I decided to spend my time watching other films. Until a couple of weeks ago, when my curiosity got the better of me.
Honestly, it wasn’t that bad — in fact, portions of it were very good.
Capone takes a completely new look at the notorious crime boss that has captured the attention of moviegoers for decades. Instead of centering around Capone in his prime, we meet the ailing man in the final year of his life. As his body fails and his memory fades, we experience almost incoherent fragments of his past. It’s up to us, as the audience, to decipher fact from fiction amidst his fever-dream hallucinations.
If you’re looking for a shoot ’em up crime drama, this is not for you. But if you are in the mood for something slower, more intimate, and infinitely more depressing, Capone could be the movie for you.
Tom Hardy does a great deal of the heavy lifting in this film and he does it well. He is able to communicate so much through just his eyes as Capone tries to process everything that’s going on around him. He brings the fear and confusion that I…
