Sexy Beast

Celebrated British video and commercial director Jonathan Glazer made his feature debut with this riveting thriller. A retired British gangster is surprised by the visit of his vicious former boss which threatens his idyllic life in Spain. Brilliantly written by Louis Mellis & David Scinto and directed by Glazer, the film marked the arrival of a major talent whose kinetic visual style was matched by his finesse for superb performances. British actor Ray Winstone got his much deserved leading role with a pitch-perfect performance. The supporting cast includes Ben Kingsley with a riveting and terrifying performance on which the entire film rests. The film is one of the few films that captures fear brilliantly through its brilliant cast. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.