44 inch chest 4 stars Friends convince a man to torture his wife's lover. With Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, John Hurt. In the Eastern Village (1:34). R: Violence, language. If cinematic swashbucklers spewing high-voltage monologues are the feast of Quentin Tarantino films, then The 44 Inch Chest is a reminder of the meat and potatoes that when a roomful of tough guys are chewing the fat and gnawing on the gristle, you hear a symphony.
In addition to reveling in the most dangerous and vulgar slang, this side of David Mamet's early film, directed by Malcolm Venville, from the makers of Sexy Beast, is also a festival of testosterone-fueled British acting. Colin (Ray Winstone) is a gruff hulk who has apparently turned into a mess after learning that his wife has a young lover.
Source: New York Daily News