Image via Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages.com
Published Mar 15, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Britta DeVore is a Senior Author for Collider who has been known to dabble with Reality News as well.
Have you seen stories about 'Chucky,' 'Scream,' 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'The Boys,' 'Vanderpump Rules,' or any of 'The Real Housewives' franchises? That's probably a Britta DeVore-curated piece of art, and it sounds like you have great taste.
When she isn't sitting behind her laptop bringing readers her hot takes on upcoming projects or keeping the dream alive in the Senior News team, Britta can usually be found outside hiking or inside behind her drum set. She currently plays in two bands, Kid Midnight and Watergate, both based in Brooklyn. An obsessive traveler, Britta loves long road trips to the South West and has a soft spot in her heart for canyons, rivers, and forests.
She also has a tiny cat named Athena that she loves more than anything else in the world and is always happy for new brewery recs.
The range held by Tom Hardy is something we simply can’t overlook. Whether it be a struggling soldier in movies like Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down and Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, a supervillain in the latter’s The Dark Knight Rises, a superhero in the Venom franchise, or one of the most lusted-after characters ever in ITV’s version of Wuthering Heights, the man knows how to nail a role. And, while we love his penchant for dipping in and out of the rivaling worlds of DC and Marvel, we have to say that Hardy perfectly captures the role of a gangster every time he lands a gig in the genre.
Whether it’s for the big or small screen, Hardy pours his all into any sort of tough guy role that comes his way. Audiences absolutely loved him in Peaky Blinders as Alfie Solomons, who so frequently clashed with Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby, and have also eaten up the level of talent he brought to the first (and soon-to-be second) season of Ronan Bennett’s MobLand. Then, there’s his similar work on the big screen, which includes favorites like Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders, John Hillcoat’s Lawless, and Josh Trank’s Capone. But, one of Hardy’s more intense crime drama roles may have slipped under your radar.
Helmed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), the 2008 biographical drama Bronson saw Hardy take on one of his most demanding roles yet when he transformed into notorious criminal Charles Bronson. Slated for an arrival on Tubi on April 1, you can soon stream the movie completely free of charge. As one might expect from the filmmaker behind movies like Drive and Only God Forgives, Bronson isn’t your typical bioflick and instead takes audiences on a trippy journey through the life of the infamous inmate. Hardy is a force to be reckoned with in the production as he largely carries the tale on his shoulders, but the story is filled out by supporting performances from the likes of Matt King (Peep Show), Kelly Adams (Hustle), James Lance (Ted Lasso), and Amanda Burton (The Commander).
Related
King Friday XIII and Other Regal Characters — The Collider TV Quiz!
It's Friday the 13th. What better day to bone up on your knowledge of King Friday XIII and other television royals?
‘Bronson’s Solid Cinematic Run
Against a budget of $230,000, Bronson saw box office numbers tallying up to $2.7 million following its theatrical release. And, while it may not be as well known in Hardy’s catalog as Venom or The Dark Knight Rises, the movie landed largely positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the title sits with the Certified Fresh critics’ score of 75% and an audience approval rating of 74%, making it a must-see for anyone who appreciates what Hardy brings to the craft.
Head over to Tubi on April 1 to stream Bronson.
Release Date October 9, 2008
Runtime 92 minutes
Director Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers Brock Norman Brock
Producers Allan Niblo, James Richardson, Kate Ogborn, Nick Love, Rupert Preston, Thor Sigurjonsson, Jane Hooks, Rob Morgan, Simon Fawcett, Danny Hansford, Paul Martin, Sean Faughnan, Suzanne Alizart
English (US) ·