114. The Long Good Friday (1982)

🎬 The Long Good Friday (1982) – Random Movie #1518This week, we review The Long Good Friday (1982), John Mackenzie’s gritty British crime classic set against the backdrop of a changing London. Bob Hoskins delivers a powerhouse performance as Harold Shand, a ruthless gangster trying to go legit just as his criminal empire comes under mysterious attack. Helen Mirren co-stars as his sharp and steady partner, Victoria. With sharp dialogue, political undercurrents, and explosive tension, the film explores ambition, loyalty, and the cost of power in an unforgiving underworld.🎲 Picked from Metacritic’s All-Time Movie List—if your empire was crumbling around you, would you go down swinging… or cut your losses and vanish? Listen now to find out!🎧 Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!📩 Contact us: 15krandommoviereviews@gmail.com🔗 Follow, rate & review us here: https://linktr.ee/15krandommoviereviews🎥 TikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@15krandommoviereviews📊 See all our ratings & reviews: Google Spreadsheet🎞️ IMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

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