An Irish film with a lot of passion and energy in its tone is usually a safe bet for high quality storytelling within the film medium.
This one is another welcomed addition. Early on, you could feel a lot of hate and evil from the characters. That instantly puts you on edge and constantly having that feeling that something truly terrible is about to happen.
But it manages to not be too brutal in its imagery and therefore avoids making uncomfortable to watch. Even with all these nasty people on screen, there is a strong heart to this story that gives the viewer hope.
Giving that hope is lead actor Cosmo Jarvis. His characters mix of brute strength and neanderthal-like intelligence that felt very similar to Lenny from Of Mice And Men.
Jarvis was simply fantastic in this role. That feeling of a lost soul who is brainwashed and looking to do what's right for his family.
Barry Keoghan was a good support and continues to show how much of a talent he is.
There were also some nice bits of vintage Irish comedy every now and then to ease you from the evil goings on that are happening on screen.
Also, the cinematography was very noticeable. They really made the most of its environment and Irish landscape with some gorgeous looking backdrops.
I felt this to be a really strong piece of work with lots of energy. Seeing the journey Jarvis' character takes was great to watch and his performance sells the film.
This felt like a complete story and used the range emotions to tell it.
I must warn you, the Irish accents from the characters can be strong at times. There's an opening speech that will make you have to re-tune your hearing to understand. But after that, you should be fine with the dialogue.
Rating: 8/10
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