Diagonaldi Very well executed

pointyfilippa The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

shakercoola A former youth boxing champion has fallen on hard times. When he hits rock bottom he is drawn to the demon drink but the glimmer of hope inside him smoulders and crackles enough to burn off any excess fat, alcohol and personal redundancy. With his inner London estate that he calls home disappearing around him he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: boxing gym owner Ray Winstone, a straight forward good egg and corner man played by Michael Smiley, and sharp and slick promoter, and foil, Ian McShane. Risking his life for a meagre pay day we witness a man fight for a new beginning. Jawbone is very tightly scripted, well balanced and of good length - perfect for repeat viewing. It's also well acted with very little histrionics. The drawbacks are plot progression - it has a well-worn and familiar boxing narrative and it doesn't have quite enough cinematic scale. That said, it is enjoyable and well observed as a modern day British boxing drama.

angelsunchained I wanted to like this film and was hopeful it would turn out to be another Fat City. However, it is really nothing special. Little real character development. You can't relate to the main charcater because you have very little to go by. The majority of the film is the star looking glum, walking around the streets at night and training in the gym. Honestly, I couldn't of cared less if he wins his fight or not. The acting is good; but it is basically the same thing over and over. Better off watching Fat City as Stacy Keach as a washed up fighter making a comeback is ten times better then Jawbone.

destinylives52 Manny's Movie Musings: "Jawbone" is about a homeless, alcoholic ex-boxer (played by Johnny Harris, who also wrote the script) who seeks to get his life in order with the help of two friends (played by Ray Winstone and Michael Smiley) who run a boxing gym that Harris is secretly crashing in every night. Out of cash and without a job, Harris seeks an underground, boxing match with a younger, stronger fighter. A creepy gangster played by Ian McShane sets up the fight, and Harris will have to struggle with and suppress all his demons so that he can be in the best shape possible and give the crowd their money's worth…and come out of the fight alive. "Jawbone" is a raw, dark (literally and figuratively) story of one man's battle against his own, self-destructive nature. My most memorable, movie moment is the scene when Harris holds a bottle of liquor, staring at it, contemplating whether to drink it or not. Harris' eyes, his facial expressions…all show the torment in his soul fighting against his addiction.Mannysmemorablemoviemoments

robrmcc I gave this movie a 10/10 review which seems a bit silly, but really for what it is I cannot really see it being much better. Acting, writing and direction was all really very good. The story is a simple one and familiar but very compelling for all that. The main characters were very real, relate-able and likable. Made me want to know them and I find myself wondering how they all made out. Jimmy portrayed the desperation of a real addict, but at the same time a quiet dignity and determination even in the face of his own weakness and the likelihood of relapse. Really liked it a lot and I don't say that about many movies.