'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' Review: Cillian Murphy Returns as Tommy Shelby in a Brutal War-Era Showdown
The ruthless reputation of Tommy Shelby is firmly reestablished in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. In one memorable moment midway through the film, the aging gang leader confronts a reckless young thug who fails to recognize him. Shelby’s response is swift and merciless—he forces a grenade into the man’s shirt and sends him out of the pub before it explodes moments later. The extreme retaliation drew loud reactions from the audience during one screening, reflecting the brutal charm that has long defined Steven Knight’s crime saga. Through Cillian Murphy’s performance, Shelby remains violent and calculating, yet still carries enough humanity to keep viewers invested. Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, a wartime story packed with gangland brutality, Nazi enemies, and cinematic spectacle. Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection For the first time since the characters debuted in 2013, Knight moves the Peaky Blinders story onto the ...