Hardy in another solid performance

Rating: 7/10 (8 January 2016)

Having read some of the other reviews it seems that people have been watching a different film than the one I did and some of their expectations would rather fit more into a T.V dramatization played out over several seasons perhaps.
The movie for me focused on the relationship between the two brothers and that is the crux of the Krays their relationship with each other as much as people want to fantasize about them being crime lords and modern day robin hoods and everything else they did anyone who knew them really talks about the dynamic between the brothers and that is essentially what the film is about.
Hardy puts in yet another convincing and solid performance as both brothers and the story flirts with what may have been and the responsibility Reggie felt for Ron.
The film decides to stick with the official coroners verdict as to what happened to Reggies then wife rather than the speculation of Rons admission of murdering her
Most of what happens in the film is accurate to a point and of course can only be told from the opinions of those around at the time but having read books on the Krays and various debates as to what did and didn't happen it did not spoil the drama of the film for me.
The official story line says it is focusing on the relationship between Reggie Kray and Frances Shea, told from France's' point but I found the relationship between the brothers far more compelling and the narrative from France's character helped to move the story along but the relationship between her and Reggie was secondary for me but in no way lessens the film.
Very much worth a watch but be warned there is 'proper' violence in this movie