Reviews of Andrew Scott Works I've Seen
After being introduced to Andrew Scott as a fantastic Moriarty in Sherlock, I decided to check out some of his other works (though I haven't seen as many as I have of Benedict Cumberbatch or Martin Freeman)! Enjoy!
- Anton Chekov's The Duel: In this movie based on Russian literature, Andrew stars as Laevsky, a man whose life is falling apart. My full review of this movie is here.
- The Hollow Crown: This excellent six-part BBC Shakespearean production features Benedict Cumberbatch starring in the final episode (as the evil Richard III). Andrew only appears very briefly but is also a king: the French King Louis.
- Legacy: This brooding BBC spy film set in the 1970s stars Charlie Cox as MI6 agent Charles Thoroughgood. His assignment is to convince his childhood friend, Russian Viktor Koslov (played by Andrew Scott with a goatee and a strange Russian accent) to turn spy against Russia at great personal risk. However, when he tries, he learns shocking details about his father’s life. Romola Garai adds sexual tension as a married fellow member of MI6. I especially liked Geraldine James (who was in The Last Enemy) as an unofficial high-ranking officer who knows all. The movie shares the subject matter and somber tone of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy but not the cinematic paranoia of its direction, opting instead for shaky closeups that add confusion instead of furthering the story.
- Locke: A character study in which we only ever see Tom Hardy in a car onscreen. Although we can only hear Andrew Scott's voice, he brings a ton of energy and interest to the movie. My full review is here.
- Pride: This touching and nuanced drama/comedy focuses on a gay and lesbian group that raises funds for striking miners in the 1980s. My full review is here.
- Spectre: Kudos to Andrew Scott for landing a role in this big-budget James Bond film! In it, Andrew gives an understated but menacing performance as codename C, the man in the British government who wants to instate an ambitious world intelligence network. But I felt his performance was lost and underdeveloped amid a storyline that was messy and had elements that didn’t mesh together. However, certain set pieces-like the opening Dia de los Muertos scene set in Mexico City-were undeniably beautiful.
- The Stag / The Bachelor Weekend: In this Irish comedy, Andrew plays the Best Man on a bachelor party camping trip that becomes something of a nightmare. My full review is here.