10 Films You Didn't Watch (But Should)
3. Locke (2013)
This brilliant movie takes place almost entirely inside a single car driven by one man. Despite the simple setting it maintains a firm grip on viewers as it pulls them into the drama and tension.
The film begins with Ivan Locke, excellently played by Tom Hardy, getting in his car and leaving a construction site he is the foreman of. He's supposed to oversee the largest concrete pour of his career the next day, but he instead leaves Birmingham and travels to London to witness the birth of his child. The difficult truth is that this new child is the product of an affair.
Ivan uses the time he has on the trip to call and explain himself to everyone this birth will affect. He makes phone calls to his family, construction team, and the mother of his new child, all of whom are distressed for different reasons. Each call is more tense than the last. The drama and suspense climb and remain high all throughout the film thanks to absolutely stunning vocal performances by all the supporting members of the cast. Every aspect of this film is perfectly executed and makes for a totally unique cinematic experience.