Gary Oldman Is Out Of Control In This Erotic Neo-Noir Thriller

Jack (Gary Oldman) in 'Romeo is Bleeding'

There aren't many actors working today who've had careers as consistently interesting as that of Gary Oldman. Oldman may have started his career as a"character actor" who took on the type of offshoot roles that most mainstream stars would be too hesitant to try out. But he has steadily become a reliable face that many acclaimed filmmakers have come back to.

What Is ‘Romeo Is Bleeding’ About? Set in the criminal underbelly of New York City,Romeo is Bleeding centers around a hardworking homicide detective in the midst of several affairs that make it more challenging for him to focus on his duties to the law.

Unlike other erotic dramas that received critical acclaim, Romeo is Bleeding does not sensationalize its romantic aspects, nor does it lionize Jack as a character. The film goes out of its way in the opening moments to show how idealized Jack’s life is. Although it is initially confusing why he would give up a normal family life for the sake of taking on dangerous criminal tasks, the film indicates that Jack is never able to suppress his more lewd impulses.

Romeo Is Bleeding is a film that simply wouldn’t work without Oldman’s involvement. Although there is a very cool dreaming device that hints at an interesting twist ending, much of the film is so uncomfortable that it can be difficult to watch, even knowing that the intention was to satirize what most murder mystery movies are like. Nonetheless, Oldman delivers an amazing performance that is simultaneously seductive, haunting, hilarious, and tragic.

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