Red Badge Of Courage, The¹⁹⁵¹

Oldman's life, thinly veiled.

For batter or worse.

Oldman's old man dramatized?

Drunk Winstone loses 'stones'.

Ray-ging Bully.

British 'Once Were Warriors'.

Grim Gary tale

Drunken Winstone abuses Valerie.

Gary's grim great grit-fest.

Oldman directs violent Brits.

Brit family bleeds, endures.

Oldman seeks cinematic catharsis.

London hell with hope.

Winstone, lose some.