Locke (2013) - Don't Drink!

★★★☆☆

Well, it’s been quite a while since I last saw a film and felt interested to write about it. Inevitably a film must involve emotions so as to move and impress, but emotions are not a good thing after all to the enlightenment. So this could be my last, or not. Anyway, I feel like anyone reading this could learn something from this guy named Locke more or less.

‘Locke’ is Ivan Locke’s (Tom Hardy) less-than-90-minute solo driving to a hospital in London where his baby’s getting born, but it’s not his wife giving birth. Right, as you might’ve guessed, he’s made a mistake. And now he’s driving away from his family of a wife and two kids, and the job he’s been dedicated to. This is a daring, unconventional film involving only one character in a moving car with few other voices over the phone. Can’t say that it’s compelling but it’s indeed interesting enough to keep one seated for finding out what’s going on in Locke’s mind. Tom Hardy, in case you don’t know a thing about him, is the villain of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. This time he portrays a man neither bad nor good, but being torn apart by his conscience, responsibilities and past shadows. Turns out he’s quite a good actor!

Why is Locke doing it? Is he just being responsible to a woman he doesn’t quite know? I don’t think so. In fact, he’s taking revenge on his old man that he probably hates the most in his life by proving that he’s different. That he has the courage to face up to his faults even if it means to lose everything he’s had. Obviously he’s not coming to his senses. He’s being fueled by his grudge and determination not to repeat the same mistake but unfortunately he’s making another one. But how come he took a wrong step in the first place that led him to such an irritating situation now? It’s because of a drink. Yes, a drink to make him feel more than necessary, and misjudge. So learn it. Stay away from alcohol!