"Tyrannosaur" (2011) Directed by Paddy Considine #oliviacolman #paddyconsidine

“So I called her the Tyrannosaur. I thought it was funny”.

The opening ten minutes are equal parts shocking, riveting and heart breaking and they set the ground rules for this stunning first film helmed by Paddy Considine. A film that on first viewing reduced me to tears (which great films often do) but many viewings later still reduces me to tears. They’re not personal tears in any way, it doesn’t resonate me with for that reason. It resonates with me because several horrendous subjects are tackled so brilliantly by a cast of actors all producing a master class in their art. Considine has received the utmost praise for this film from his film industry peers, however if you love this film as much as I, read the appraisals of his actors, or the various YouTube clips of their interviews talking around this film and you’ll see and hear the unbridled admiration, affection and genuine love for Considine, his art, and particularly this film. I’ll briefly appraise the opening scenes before a continuing spoiler free character analysis to end.

The opening ten minutes starkly demonstrates “Joseph” (Peter Mullan) dual state of mind. With flash cuts and an unexplained flashback/flash forward, a loss at the Bookmakers prompts a stream of verbal abuse, which becomes a regular theme throughout the film. As does the violence, as first he murders his faithful and beloved dog before mourning it’s passing. A racially aggressive meeting at a Post Office boils to breaking point before Joseph is contrite and accepting. His leaving of the Post Office provides yet more duality and a simple shot from the Director, as never moving the camera, Joseph walks out of shot before returning in a few seconds to throw a brick through the window.

The above opening two paragraphs are taken from my spoiler free review of "Tyrannosaur" I originally penned and published in 2017 before transferring to my Medium blog site on 29th November 2021 and which can now be read in full and for free (please also consider subscribing for free too!) via my Substack blog site and the article in full linked immediately below:

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