Review by PhillipSimons

Throughout the whole movie Christian Bale dominates. His character grows with every new scene, and his acting is realistic as usual. So the only unique thing this movie has is Bale and the other actors who did a solid job. Even Eva Longoria, alt ought hard to imagine as a bossy girlfriend of a low-life in L.A.-s dangerous parts, does her job very good. "Harsh Times" is a perfect blend of many already seen movies, like "Training Day" or "Traffic", even "Falling Down". A sharp picture with yellow and grey tones which dominates through the whole movie only enhances the already existing realistic touch. The only segment this movie completely lacks of is a decent score.