Far more interesting reading about him than watching this.
Tom Hardy gave an excellent performance (as usual). But the narration and presentation of the story did not hold my attention; though I did watch every minute of the film.
Reading his biography was way better. I didn't need the distractions the film put in: the tea-pouring scene, the theater monologues, or the repeated instances of babbling, in order to be interested in finding out about him. Still, he's a loathsome character overall. Not that solitary confinement did him any good. Clearly, he lost his mind and stayed ultra-violent. I'm surprised he won so many awards for his art. Have you taken a look at it?