I am a Jude Law, and I will admit that there are parts of the film that meandered and bored me. Also, some of the comedic touches barely made me laugh. But Jude Law is absolutely mesmerizing as Dom Hemingway. When he is on screen I just couldn't look away. Does the film have problems? Yes, this is a flawed film, however, because of Law's performance I have given this a 7/10. It might be a little too generous, but he made an otherwise distasteful picture quite palatable.

Come for Jude Law and stay for...Jude Law. Dom Hemingway is a tour de force from Jude Law. Dom is this incredible f***ed up character who has some serious anger issues and can't contain himself in any way. And Law goes full throttle in every single scene he is in (there is hardly a frame where he is not in) to portray this very "outgoing" character. But also he manages to show his emotional sides without it seeming unfit for the character. I would like to say "it is like an accident. You can't not look" but that might sound like it is just a forcefully out of bounds performance. Its not. In all it lunacy it is a beautiful portrayal of a deeply troubled man by an amazing Jude Law.Side Note: His Sidekick is also worth mentioning. Richard E. Grant manages to create a character which also catches your attention and once or twice even manages to steal the scene from Jude Law. Which is quite an accomplishment.The Story isn't that complicated or attention grabbing. It just seems to be basis on which the character shine.

"Dom Hemingway" features Jude Law, sporting ridiculous facial hair, some interesting fake bridgework, and behaving in a similarly let-it-all-hang-out mode—like Brosnan's character, the ex-con Law plays here has little compunction when it comes to parading about in all manner of undress. The drama "Dom Hemingway" explores involves a vicious lout finding a form of redemption, and while that's an all-too conventional scenario, Shepard's movie plays it out in a brisk, inventive fashion and delivers a movie-going experience that's almost equal parts stingily sharp and genuinely sweet.I haven't so unnerved by a character since Ben Kingsley in "Sexy Beast", which this seemed to be a beat for beat a copy of. The acting was superb by Jude Law and David E. Grant, the dialogue and monologues were hysterical, but the massive misogyny made me cringe and was so depressing.(Of course the only good woman was a dead wife and presumably the daughter who was given no discernible personality except sullenness) Back to back with "Fading Gigolo" I feel bereft for how women are depicted in men's fantasies, despite great acting and amusing, clever writing.

After 12 years, Dom Hemingway (Jude Law) finally gets the Call. It is time for him to leave prison and collect what is owed him. 12 years in prison have really fueled this guy's hatred and there are plenty of things to take care of, like the man who stole his wife, the man who got him into jail and who owes him and lastly, the daughter who wants nothing to do with him.There is a lot to dislike about this guy, but for some reason, I don't. Dom is a loser, but he just doesn't know it. Dom has all the self-esteem that a man will ever need, and yet, his life is falling apart around him.Dom Hemingway is not an original movie, but thats OK, all movies doesn't have to be original to be worth watching. This movie, like Dom, has just the right amount of self-esteem, arrogance and cockiness, it believes that it is more than it is, and that makes all the difference. Jude Law delivers a great performance as Dom, especially the scenes where he rambles (like the opening scene), and the scenes where he tries to win back his daughter, is where Mr. Law earns his wages. I don't mind that he is a bit over the top, that is, as far as I am concerned, the strength of the movie.Dom Hemingway is a movie in the tradition of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and RockNRolla, only... better, if you ask me. It wants to tell us a story about a man, a man that we all know, a man that we can all relate to, it is not just here to entertain us, it is here to convince us that it has both heart and soul.Last words... don't expect this movie to change your life, but watch it regardless, and take a moment to reflect over the things that are worth changing in your own life. It won't give you answers, but it might just give you the kick in the balls, that sends you in the right direction.