#stephenknight

Who’s going? I’m gonna be there. Who fancies meeting up for a drink? Very surprised this hasn’t sold out. Its only three days away and they’re still trying to sell tickets. Even reduced them by 55% on Groupon. What does this tell you? To me they haven’t allowed enough lead time and it should have coincided with the finish of the new series in October. Peaky Blinders is all about darkness and rain. I think someones misjudged it on top of which l think whoever’s in charge of the marketing doesn’t truly understand the Peaky Blinders fans. It will be interesting to see how it goes. There was a Peaky Blinders event last year in Digbeth that had brilliant marketing and sold out however unfortunately it didn’t live up to expectations from its fantastic marketing and l believe has done a lot of damage to the reputation of this official event this year. I personally think the people who are organising this actual event will put on a fantastic event as its the people behind the very successful Boomtown festival but judgement can only be reserved until after it takes place. I’ll be there both days and reviewing it after but still quite excited to see and hear what they have come up with. #peakyblinders #stephenknight #peakyblindersfestival #cillianmurphy #legitimatepeakyblindersfestival #thisweekend #digbeth #Birmingham #whatson #immersiveexperience (at Digbeth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RK5cLApzD/?igshid=zqjn2zaco3oo

#tomhardy #cillianmurphy & #stephenknight behind the scenes on #peakyblinders

Writer/director Stephen Knight received plaudits last year upon the release of this film - a one man show starring Tom Hardy in the title role of building site manager Ivan Locke. The central conceit - Hardy is stuck behind the wheel of a car as his whole world implodes - is a nifty spin on the themes of isolation and existence more often explored in sci-fi films such as 'Moon' or '2001'. At times he seems physically trapped by both his situation and unravelling emotions. This plays well to Hardy's more dextrous side. Often seen in raw blooded roles, here he verges between poised and antic, drawing the viewer into his own internal conflict. The narrative unfurls through the medium of phone calls to Hardy from a clutch of friends and familiars - each one like a gust catching and shaking an ear of barley, each sending Locke further to the brink of despair. It's in these calls that the film somewhat loses its way - designed to up the ante and tension the plot tips over into contrivance, and Locke's actions and responses feel unfathomable and contradictory. To many this ambiguous thrill is central to the film's success, but it asked too much of me personally. That isn't to detract from its singular and original conceit, merely to note that the punch it promised never quite landed.