Locke is a single-setting contained movie that features an award-worthy performance from Tom Hardy as Ivan Locke, a construction worker who has to deal with family problems, work problems, his inner demons and a cold as he takes an hour and a half drive from his work to London.

Locke is written and directed by Steven Knight, who has given us TV shows such as Peaky Blinders and Taboo which coincidentally both feature Tom Hardy. This movie is made with impeccable skill. Knight is able to turn a single location setting into a riveting drama about this man that keeps you engaged the entire time.

With a single setting location movie you definitely have to rely on three things to make the movie work: the writing, directing and of course the actor. Tom Hardy gives easily one of his best performances as he keeps you glued to the screen as he goes through each phone call to work out his  problems. There are also some stellar voice acting performances by Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott and Tom Holland. All of them give character and expression to  characters who we never even see by making them feel real.

Locke was definitely made in a unique way being shot only over the course of six days and is consisting of just three cameras in the car filming and Hardy performing the entire movie two times a day. Stephen Knight even chose to add things like Locke having a cold because  Hardy had one while filming the movie and even had all the voice cast members call Hardy and perform each phone call all in the same hotel.

This film joins the ranks of great single location movies like 12 Angry Men and Buried by offering a realistic and new take on the genre.