Good performances by Jack O’Connell and Charlie Hunnam are what I was looking for when I decided to watch new Max Winkler directed drama Jungleland. A story in which Hunnam and O’Connell play two brothers fighting against their circumstances, as they travel across the country for a no holds barred boxing match. The kind that lands them both in a fight for their lives.

Good performances by Hunnam and O’Connell is exactly what I got, along with brotherly and on-screen chemistry so believable that I’d be delighted to learn of another O’Connell/Hunnam project.

Beyond the two lead performances, other highlights include the music and a personally pleasing surprise: for a film where boxing is a key element, there actually isn’t that much boxing. There is some, and it looks good, but if you’re hoping for more than five or so minutes of actual boxing footage, you may be disappointed.

As for what Jungleland didn’t quite deliver for me, it’s a less clichéd story. Still, I’d say give it a watch for the highlights mentioned above, especially if you don’t mind a familiar story that doesn’t offer much you haven’t already seen.

Lastly but not least, should you happen to know of any upcoming projects starring Hunnam and O’Connell, please feel very welcome to make my day by letting me know.

Happy Film Loving,

G