Paddy Considine's debut shows raw emotion like no other. (9/10)
Colman and Mullan deliver some of the best performances of 2011.
Tyrannosaur tells the story of Joseph, an unemployed widower in northern England, whose frustration and violence leads to self-destruction. After he knocked down a rude youth in a local pub, he enters a charity shop in which Hannah is working. She acts sympatheticly from the very first moment she encounters him which Joseph first cannot cope with. But they get to know each other and begin a kind of relationship. Hannah herself has to deal with her abusive husband which ends in a big, almost Greek, tragedy.
Very grim stuff all around and some might avoid it, as this film definitely does not make for a cosy evening on the coach. But boy, would those persons miss out on greatness. The two leads, anti-heroes in fact, show such raw emotions, it sometimes becomes unbearable to watch. Just the very first scene in which Joseph departs a Pakastani bookie's, leads to destruction and leaves the viewer in shock. Mullan gives such a nuanced and believable portrayal of an average Englishman gone mad, it's incredible how few awards he won for this film. The same can be said about Colman whose character understandibly is frustrated with her biggest wish of being a mommy staying unfulfilled and therefore leads to her charity job, her strong believe in God and ultimately her husband's abusive behaviour (Eddie Marson's great performance as the troubled antagonist has to be mentioned as well). The bleack environment also plays a significant role as it represents the protagonists' hopelessness and is very well chosen by first time director Considine.
Check out the trailer to get a first impression of the film, highly recommended:
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