Close to home.

This film is very powerful, brutal and most of all true to life. I am a fan of Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan and fellow Scotsman Peter Mullan. I've only seen Olivia Coleman in comedic roles until this point and her performance was a revelation to me.

I grew up on a rough estate with similar characters to those portrayed in Tyrannosaur but worst of all I grew up witnessing my abusive alcoholic Father torture my beautiful mother all through my childhood.

This film was a harder watch than I expected, seeing the scenes of abuse unfold had me re-visiting memories of many years ago. I endured with it because when people are in these situations they can't just close their eyes or switch it off.

The eventual breakdown and confession of Olivia Coleman's character brought tears to my eyes. The tension of this scene between both characters, the dialogue, the acting and direction were perfect.

Fortunately my Mother didn't have to go to such extremes and eventually broke out of the marriage to reach freedom, I haven't seen my father in almost 20years. I used to hate him and wonder what I'd do if I ever met him, now I realise those feelings are gone. No hate and no anger, I now feel nothing at all for him. We are in a better place, new relationships let us move on.

Yes this is a long personal post but this film moved me to reflect and it's power compelled me to post.

This film deserves to be seen by a wider audience, not to shock but only to open their eyes to reality of life that some people must face. Perhaps realising that people like Olivia Coleman's character need help behind the smiling polite facade.





God will forgive them, he'll forgive them and allow them into heaven.I can't live with that.