Tom Hardy's Thriller 'Locke' Revs Up the HBO Max Charts

Tom Hardy's thriller Locke has climbed to number eight on HBO Max's worldwide streaming charts. Hardy plays Ivan Locke, a man who drives to a hospital after acts of infidelity leave him an expectant father while he has a wife and sons; the film unfolds largely through the phone calls he makes as the emotional tension mounts.

The film is a compact showcase of Hardy's talents, and many consider it one of his most underrated performances. Fans appear to be responding to the tense, intimate experience of watching a complex figure brought to life in a confined setting. Locke arrived with a limited theatrical release and did not immediately reach a wide audience, but critics were impressed.

It holds 93% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, ranking as his third-best-reviewed film behind Fury Road and Dunkirk, and Hardy won the Best Actor Award at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.

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