Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man – (2026) was exactly what I hoped it would be. For me, I knew it could really only end one way, and I found it to be a satisfying conclusion for one of my favorite fictional characters in cinema history. Tommy Shelby has been a part of my life for just over 6 years now. And for this man to get the ending that he deserved was excellently done in my opinion. Without spoiling too much, I loved the conclusion. The words/writing in the final act were Incredibly impactful and for me, really made this movie.

Now this movie was not perfect. I give it a 9/10 for Acting/Writing due to the conflict that I have with Duke’s character. Personally, I was not the biggest fan of his decisions during the first half of the movie. I understand why they did it, and can sort of see the intention behind it. But to me it fell short, especially at the end when he was meant to be redeemed. To me, his actions at the end didn’t fully excuse his actions in the beginning of the film. Admittedly it was not Duke’s film, and I can still look past it. But I feel they could’ve gone a different direction here.

The visual effects were fantastic. Brutal, nightmarish at times, but still containing that signature style from the tv show. They truly did an excellent job here. I feel that their representation of Tommy Shelby’s PTSD was very well done and the visual effects used to show this to the audience really emphasized the unstable nature of his mental state.

To no-ones surprise, the Casting/Set Design/Costumes category was great as well. The show writers have historically done an excellent job of creating the environment that the show takes place in, and this remained true for the film. Despite my distaste in Duke as a character, Barry Keoghan did well as the estranged son of Tommy Shelby. The dynamic between Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan hit home for me, their chemistry as a father son duo coming to light during the brutal mud fight scene. And then as always Cillian Murphy was simply fantastic in his role, and he will be missed in any future stories from this franchise. It can’t go without being said, but Tim Roth is an excellent villain, and did a great job of portraying the antagonist in this film. I won’t say its his greatest performance, but he did a suitable job with his role and his natural talent showed through his fairly limited screen time.

The film score was patently Peaky Blinders. All the great songs from the show seasons, plus added unique songs for the film. I felt this was deserving of its score.

In conclusion, I loved this film. Giving Cillian Murphy the respect he’s earned, finishing in a satisfying and impactful ending. I would have been incredibly disappointed if they had missed the mark for Tommy Shelby’s send off. But to me, they executed it pretty dang close to perfection. You felt every moment in this film. I will say that there are many references to the show, so if you wish to watch this film as a stand alone, you may find it confusing. BUT, it is still an excellent film as a stand alone, and for me I felt they managed to essentially fit an entire 8 episode season into 1 succinct film without feeling rushed. The impact for fans whom have following the show for years should be high. I will leave you with my favorite line from the film, “Heavy lies the crown”.

– Josh