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Tyrannosaur

Tyrannosaur

2011
Drama
1h 32m
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Rated 02 Dec 2012
85
96th
There wasn't even any dinosaurs wtf
Rated 13 Oct 2014
90
90th
Good grief, that was bleak. Stellar performances all around but especially from Colman. There are glimpses of greatness and wall to wall discomfort to be found here.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
83
87th
With excellent performances by Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman, this British drama and directorial debut of Paddy Considine follows the unlikely friendship between a rage-filled victim of alcohol and a physically abused housewife. It is brutal, bleak and hits the viewers hard, yet I'm comforted by the subtle bonds of caring that survive even the toughest situations. Tyrannosaur is not a light-hearted film, but its heart-breaking plot twists and honest performances make it highly recommended.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
67
20th
The system predicted 88%, but this movie was so dismal, I couldn't stand it. What's up with these painfully sad indie movies about the lower class?
Rated 14 Feb 2012
53
44th
This is NOT a kitchen-sink drama I expected it to be. Plot and especially characters are way too unrealistic, exaggerated. For that reason Tyrannosaur fails at its purpose - to evoke (negative) emotions. On a positive side characters like these gives a perfect opportunity to act, and there's plenty of that here.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
85
80th
Incredibly powerful, often seriously uncomfortable to watch but avoided seeming like emotional manipulation or poverty porn, two real dangers. Colman is incredible.
Rated 22 Feb 2012
86
92nd
An unflinching & sometimes uncomfortable film. Colman is utterly brilliant, & having only seen her perform comedy previously it was intriguing to see in a role like this. Furthermore, Mullan is as excellent as he is frightening & Marsan is always a good addition to any cast. The relationship between the two leads is fascinating, although occasionally feels a little rushed & exaggerated in order for Considine to get his message across within the movies runtime. Considine's debut is promising one.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
43
31st
Considine has done a good job directing and casting this, but it's not a good movie. It's not ineptly written, and some parts of the script ring true, but quite a few other moments hit a sour note and are a bit contrived. The film's analogies and metaphors are quite blunt and unimaginative, the characters are kind of crude, and the story as a whole just doesn't pack much of a punch, in spite of its incendiary subject.
Rated 16 May 2012
86
82nd
A surprisingly sensitive portrayal of rage, abuse, and coping, the film successfully keeps a balance between its explosive topic and truly heartfelt moments of recognition. Each of the film's three leads are excellent, while Considine demonstrates an effective visual style that adds to the visceral nature of the subject. The keen focus on these people's search for freedom from monsters, both those within and without, becomes a meditation on the need for trust, community, and faith.
Rated 18 May 2012
92
96th
I would suggest you avoid watching this film with your mother, unless she enjoys the odd expletive, but this is really is a "must see" film. The acting (Mullan and Coleman are simply fantastic), characterization and script are almost flawless, and the feeling of discomfort as you watch this film never leaves you from start to finish. A truly marvellous film which spotlights the good and bad in everyone, and the way that people can bring out either the good or bad. Emotionally draining brilliance
Rated 27 May 2012
41
37th
If i didn't know better i'd say that Considine was trying to one-up Gary Oldman and Tim Roth in the "which talented British actor can make the most suffocatingly bleak and depressing directorial debut" sweepstakes.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
80
81st
A fun ride this ain't. Gripping and believable drama that really gets under your skin. If you want to be submerged in a bleak world filled with broken people, you could do a lot worse. I need to watch something upbeat now or else I'm going to be depressed all evening...
Rated 22 May 2014
75
72nd
Grim, unrelenting and, at moments, heartfelt, "Tyrannosaur" occasionally wallows in over-the-top affliction but, ultimately, offers a poignant portrait of broken lives and their inhabitants. The film may sometimes succumb to contrivance, but, generally speaking, it strikes a successful balance between downbeat and more tender moments and shines in the extraordinary performances by the three leads (Eddie Marsan, you transformative bastard).
Rated 23 Jan 2017
98
97th
Fantastic acting and script. Crushingly and effectively depressing. Such a gray film with little to no hope to be found. At a certain point I think most people need to admire the bleakness that this film conveys, it pulls no punches. A while after seeing the film now I keep finding it popping into my mind. I think Olivia Colman gives one of the best performances I have ever seen in this film.
Rated 19 Sep 2011
70
65th
[My elaborate initial reaction:] Drab. Nothing special. [My new thoughts:] I had a feeling that I'd been too harsh on this. On a second watch, I found it skillfully directed and impressively well-acted. So I've bumped it up a bit.
Rated 25 Sep 2011
8
78th
A great companion piece to Figgis' "Leaving Las Vegas", with on one hand a victim of alcohol and rage and one of oppression and physical abuse on the other, though unlike the aforementioned, although momentarily presented, their bond is marked by friendship rather than love. Despite their differences, compassion is shared mutually; Considdine approaches this unlikely bond with care and subtle aplomb.
Rated 09 Oct 2011
76
85th
Bleak, Uncompromising and Brutal, Tyrannosaur is Paddy Considine's directorial debut and shows that he could be just as adept at that as he is at acting. Absolutely stunning performances from the entire cast, especially Olivia Colman, who as a serious actress as opposed to a comic one is an absolute revelation.The film does suffer slightly because, as it's directed by Paddy Considine, one can't help but compare it with Shane Meadows, and it isn't quite as good as it would of been had he directed
Rated 27 Dec 2011
91
70th
This is a dark film and it can be really hard to endure at some points, but the pay-off is so satisfying. It's one of the best films of the year (so far) and features a great directorial debut and one hell of a lead actress performance. My favourite film of 2010 was a Sundance smash hit ["Winter's Bone"] and "Tyrannosaur" will undoubtedly be up there as one of my favourites of 2011 at the year's end as well.
Rated 23 Feb 2012
8
84th
Bleak, raw, sad, loving, haunting, awful. Like Samantha Morton's debut "The Unloved", Considine's "Tyrannosaur" is a pitch-perfect character study that plays out in kitchen sink realism land, but is obviously more of a psychological drama (in that it focussed more on one, specific character than on society as a whole). Mullan delivers a powerhouse performance in a story that stretches plot believability in one or two places but never character believability. One of 2011's very best.
Rated 06 May 2012
80
78th
Gritty British cinema. Nothing flashy here just real people, real problems and psychotic reactions. Brilliant.
Rated 04 Jun 2012
84
81st
Considine is great but Colman and Mullan is perfect...
Rated 15 Jul 2012
75
53rd
I feel as if the issues Considine tries to tackle--alcoholism, domestic violence, depression, grief--are too large and complex to fully deal with in these 90 minutes. While its brutal honesty is to be admired, the film attempts to take on too much at once, and I feel it would have benefited more from a narrowing of the problems, resulting in a more fleshed-out examination. The performances from Mullan and Colman are absolutely electric. Not perfect, but a very fine debut from Considine.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
80
79th
The most cheerful bit is a wake... Bleak, horrible people doing horrible things with occasional bright spots. Very well done, but don't watch if you already feel a bit shit
Rated 14 Nov 2012
55
43rd
Begins with a violently drunk racist kicking a dog to death... and gets progressively more bleak from that point on. I understand what Considine is aiming at, but it just misses the mark for me. The acting from Mullan and Colman is terrific, but there's a point where gritty social realism becomes wallowing in misery, and this falls ever so slightly on the wrong side of that line.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
80
80th
Knocks the wall down into kitchen sink realism with a wrecking ball of ballsy aesthetics, intense performances and more direct (or rather ruthless) plot devices.
Rated 07 Jan 2013
94
91st
Masterful character drama. I don't think it delves as deeply as it could into the heart of the characters, but I'm also not sure that's the point; it chooses to focus on a very specific period in these peoples' lives, and it does so in gut-wrenching, heartbreaking detail.
Rated 11 Jan 2013
85
91st
Peter Mullan is incredible as an angry, violent drunk who kicks his own dog to death in the opening minutes of this dark drama. It sets up like his life is going to be healed by a Christian woman he meets by chance, but oh boy, it doesn't turn out how you'd expect. Relentlessly bleak, but even still I would've liked this to have been another 30 minutes or so...the pacing feels almost too fast in the second half. Olivia Colman, usually a comedienne, pulls her dramatic weight admirably.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
83
67th
Starts off enigmatic and somewhat uncomfortable and by the end becomes legitimately spine-chilling. Colman is mind-blowing and Marsan made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up straight.
Rated 16 Aug 2016
85
88th
Phenomenal two-hander thanks to the talents of Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman. This is true dark drama and these two actors deliver the weight of it magnificently. Credit is also due to writer and director Paddy Considine.
Rated 10 Jan 2022
75
81st
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the english way.
Rated 15 Oct 2011
70
42nd
15 Ekim 2011, filmekimi & saglam oyunculuklar sayesinde oldukca etkileyici bir dram ortaya cikmis ama yine de, icerisinde ozel bir sey barindirmadigi icin unutulmaya mahkum.
Rated 23 Dec 2011
20
41st
"The brutality of Tyrannosaur, actor Paddy Considine's kitchen-sink directorial debut, isn't so over-the-top as to make Considine's sympathy for his flawed characters look like a sham." - Simon Abrams
Rated 13 Feb 2012
85
92nd
Znakomity psychologiczny dramat. Robi wrazenie. Przytlaczajace, niemniej warto.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
72
64th
It had some bright spots, but ultimately I couldn't really buy into the characters and the message. Looking forward to what Considine can do in the future though.
Rated 18 Feb 2012
80
79th
So weird, so familiar. I hate it but love it :|
Rated 12 Apr 2012
85
79th
Very strong movie from a director that directs some other stuff. He also writes this one. Man that is weird.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
84
77th
Thoroughly engaging gritty drama. Where the plot is sometimes a bit predictable, the characterisation and two superb performances by the leads pull it through.
Rated 21 May 2012
77
72nd
Bleak but moving redemption tale with first class performances from the two leads.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
75
89th
Excellent.
Rated 28 Jun 2012
79
66th
Fantastically well-acted by Mullan and Colman - his might be one of the performances of the decade. Their relationship is compelling throughout the first half of the film. The ending is a let down though - grim seems to be the only card this film has to play. In terms of tone, look, pace and acting, Considine has made a very solid debut reminiscent of Ken Loach, and that's a high compliment.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
70
20th
Extremely sad and dark movie. One of those movies where you won't smile throughout the movie. Some disturbing dialogues and graphic scenes. Just about manages to be worth a one time watch.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
89
86th
It could have been perfect!
Rated 29 Aug 2012
30
9th
i like dreary movies but this didnt really hit the spot for some reason...
Rated 17 Sep 2012
7
73rd
Superb lead performances in this bleak story of people reaching their different breaking points.
Rated 22 Oct 2012
85
86th
I've found the ending a bit anharmonic with the general theme of self-destruction and tendency of violence, so it was sort of a disappointment for me to watch the last 5 minutes or so. But all in all, it was a fantastic movie with some terrific actings by Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman. Paddy Considine really endorses human nature's the most basic and yet the darkest side, loneliness to his audience without boring them. Impressive movie.
Rated 29 Nov 2012
69
86th
very good but GRIM.Do not watch this for giggles. A stellar performance from Colman alongside a great one from Mullan.Very good directing debut from Consodine - just put a little bit of light into the next one eh Paddy?
Rated 10 Jan 2013
68
31st
Well, that was depressing. It was well-acted, but are people really so awful? I refuse to believe it, and so I just couldn't ever buy into this story.
Rated 08 Feb 2013
3
73rd
Gloomy but well crafted kitchen sinker.
Rated 11 May 2013
65
71st
Downbeat tale set in a very bleak milieu (England), aided by admirable performances.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
60
20th
Grim, bleak tale. It didn't really evoke the emotional impact it should have evoked. I think the main reason for this is that a lot in this film felt a bit contrived, sometimes clichéd and sometimes exaggerated. Despite the great natural acting, the characters themselves don't feel completely natural due to how they have been written. In the end the film didn't deliver a meaningful message or thought-provoking questions. The film is well made, but I didn't find greatness, aside from the acting.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
65
28th
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Rated 06 Jul 2013
80
68th
I found Mullan a bit mannered in his performance, and the cartoonish evil of the husband kinda lessens any moral ambiguity and makes it feel a little manipulative. Minor complaints, though; overall it's effective and compelling, and the bleakness didn't feel too forced, as it often can. It's very good for a movie directed by an actor.
Rated 17 Sep 2013
80
75th
A relentlessly dark film highlighting all the various forms of abuse.
Rated 11 Dec 2013
40
42nd
The soliloquies at the end make it worthwhile.
Rated 21 May 2014
82
67th
Really good, reminds me of Dead Man's Shoes in tone, with that super dark humour underpinning what is otherwise a very sad drama. Also the themes of revenge that underlie both films. The performances here are really strong, making me care about characters who otherwise would not be all that interesting to me. The only problem I have with the film is it has a lot of excellent little moments but I didn't much care about the narrative as a whole, diminishing the impact of the resolution.
Rated 24 May 2014
60
40th
Considine coaxes stellar performances from his two leads in a straightforward drama that has enough genuine roiling emotions to offset the rather blunt and bleak for bleak's sake treatment of the subject matter.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
55
22nd
So bombastic that its attempt at confronting the subject matter of domestic violence is almost insulting. And that's before we get to the whole matter of hamfistedness, cliches, a general sense of contrivance and the awful music choices (particularly the montage scene in the pub, which if I was feeling generous I'd say was like I was watching a different film entirely). The performances are very, very good, but that's not enough.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
82
94th
Powerful film making, where everybody delivers. Particularly Olivia Colman, who gives one of the finest performances a British actress has ever given.
Rated 31 Oct 2014
70
81st
Reminiscent of Gaspar Noe's I Stand Alone, but takes the brutality and desperation down a notch, not to say there isn't any. The biggest flaw is having a dog exist only to be a lazy means of garnering sympathy, as is customary.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
9
91st
Tyrannosaur is one of the toughest watches I can recall and at times is challenging to endure. But the conclusion is rewarding and satisfying. This film brought out so many emotions in me. Anger & upset being the most prominent. Peter Mullen and in particular Olivia Colman are sensational together and they both give incredibly bold and Oscar worthy performances. And equally Eddie Marsan is also a more than worthy edition. This is certainly a promising directorial debut from Paddy Considine.
Rated 18 Feb 2016
13
69th
Star Rating: ★★★1/2
Rated 28 May 2018
70
56th
Sad people being sad with sad grey color overlays.
Rated 05 Jun 2018
70
43rd
Nothing new under the sun but nicely shot
Rated 20 Sep 2021
5
32nd
I don’t recall a film that had me rooting heavily against its protagonist as quickly as this one. Piles on the misery and melodrama so relentlessly that it almost becomes parodic. Thank goodness it has fine, intense work by two brilliant actors to stop it from becoming unwatchable.
Rated 07 Nov 2021
81
68th
Tyrannosaur estreava há 10 anos no Festival de Thessaloniki. Pesado para ver num dia em que estava especialmente sensível, mas não consegui tirar meus olhos da tela. BlurayRip no MakingOff.

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