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Mathew Scott

Pride and Glory
Colin Farrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Crooked New York cops have been the lifeblood of cinema for decades and whether or not you fancy Pride and Glory  will pretty much hinge on whether or not you fancy giving their sorry and sordid tales another go-around.
There's nothing inherently new about Gavin O'Connor's  production. There's a family - led by Jon Voight  and including Edward Norton - who have given their hearts and souls to the force and who begin to find out that all in their world has not been quite what it seems.
And there's a testing of loyalties between the family and someone (Colin Farrell) they hold dear.
There's also plenty of violence and some stunning camerawork that vividly captures the meaner streets of New York.
A sense of sameness also permeates a series of scenes, none more so than during a tension-fuelled booze-up in an Irish bar, to be sure.
However, where O'Connor's film does differ from others of its ilk - and what ultimately saves it  - is the focus on the internal struggles of  its protagonists.
Everyone, it seems, is being eaten up from the inside. Whether it be by the pain of some tragedy playing out at home, or guilt brought on by the betrayal of family and friends, there's something tugging at everyone.
And what that does is make the characters unpredictable - even when there's no great secret as to how the story is going to end.
It's mostly a grim exercise,  but gripping in its own way too.
Extras: Making-of featurette.



Pride and Glory