Could've been so much better

Rating: 6/10 (6 May 2020)

I had this on my watchlist for a while. I've followed Tom Hardy since his first films. I absolutely love him as an actor. Tom was excellent, as always. This film, however, was a bit long, half way through I almost gave up. The acting is perfect! You can feel the chemistry between Reggie and Frances. You can feel the conflict between Reggie and Ron. All the actors, even small roles, did a fantastic job. The problem is, the film couldn't figure out if it's a romance or a gangster/action film. It reminded me a bit of Wolf of Wall Street. The way it shows a man earning money and building an empire through illegal means and shows how it impacts his marriage. Wolf of Wall Street did a better job of this because it focused more on just how depraved and immoral the main character was. Legend just didn't find that balance. There are definitely scenes showing just how violent these brothers were but it wasn't enough. Perhaps this should've been a mini series. I'd like to know more about Ron's love life, they touched on it in the movie but didn't go anywhere with it. We just don't really get to know the characters enough. This film could've been so much better. I'd say to still watch it, YOU may enjoy it more than me.