Corruption is one of the most common crimes in the world and those who suffer the consequences usually feel helpless. In The Corrupted, Ron Scalpello brings us a story based on real events about a man who tries to return to a normal life after serving a sentence in prison, but encounters a tense and sham environment.
If you are looking for a movie to hang out, this one is highly recommended. The story is not very difficult to follow, there is a good dose of action and drama well distributed and something peculiar that is appreciated in this style of films: good performances.
Timothy Spall, as he has accustomed us, dazzles us with his work. He plays Clifford Cullen, the villain behind corruption. The way he transmits evil, cold blood, experience in the bad life, is brilliant.
Another one that is not far behind is Joe Claflin. His character, Sean McDonagh, lives mostly desperate and Joe displays it very well. We can feel his suffering for the anguish and that is a great point. Sam Claflin and Noel Clarke, in brackets, don't dazzle, but they're not bad either.
Now, as to how the story is told, it is where the work of director Ron Scalpello comes to fascinate. There are three points of view with different characters that come together in the middle of the movie and from there together flow with many comings and goings. But it doesn't get confusing, I repeat, it's an easy idea to follow. The raw violence (not see with children) and plot twists abound.
If we must find aspects that are not right, one of them would be the edition. Abrupt cuts do not do well in most cases and this is one of them. Another aspect is the script, a bit empty, nothing amazing and with some gaps.
Overall, it is a nice movie. You'll enjoy, but don't look for something new. The correct way to appreciate this film is, undoubtedly, in a relaxed way.
If you are looking for a movie to hang out, this one is highly recommended. The story is not very difficult to follow, there is a good dose of action and drama well distributed and something peculiar that is appreciated in this style of films: good performances.
Timothy Spall, as he has accustomed us, dazzles us with his work. He plays Clifford Cullen, the villain behind corruption. The way he transmits evil, cold blood, experience in the bad life, is brilliant.
Another one that is not far behind is Joe Claflin. His character, Sean McDonagh, lives mostly desperate and Joe displays it very well. We can feel his suffering for the anguish and that is a great point. Sam Claflin and Noel Clarke, in brackets, don't dazzle, but they're not bad either.
Now, as to how the story is told, it is where the work of director Ron Scalpello comes to fascinate. There are three points of view with different characters that come together in the middle of the movie and from there together flow with many comings and goings. But it doesn't get confusing, I repeat, it's an easy idea to follow. The raw violence (not see with children) and plot twists abound.
If we must find aspects that are not right, one of them would be the edition. Abrupt cuts do not do well in most cases and this is one of them. Another aspect is the script, a bit empty, nothing amazing and with some gaps.
Overall, it is a nice movie. You'll enjoy, but don't look for something new. The correct way to appreciate this film is, undoubtedly, in a relaxed way.