The Drop (2014)

There are enough breadcrumbs in Michaël R. Roskam's first American feature to lead an astute viewer to the true nature of Tom Hardy's Brooklyn bartender long before the final reveal. There's a wide-eyed literalness in the character, which makes him seem like an obedient simpleton, but quietly lurking underneath is a stagnant, knowing rot associated more with Norman Bates than Forrest Gump. Read the full review here.