This feels like one of those classic cases of a trailer making a film look way way more dramatic / explosive than it actually is. It's actually a very very slow burn. I know the intention of this film is to be as true to real life as possible, but just a little bit more drama wouldn't have gone amiss?
Also, just SO much mumbling. Honestly that's my biggest take away. I love a thick Irish accent but pair it with mumbling and it's almost impossible to follow (unless you're Irish probably).
It was beautifully shot, gave me kind of Manchester by the Sea vibes. But yeah overall, not my fave of the A24 films. Found myself checking how long was left, never a great sign!
Plot summary
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.
September 30, 2022 at 07:45 AM
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Beautiful scenery but morose & boring
I love Emily Watson and I love most Irish films but this was like nails on a chalk board irritating. The background music ruins it for me. The subject matter is dark & depressing but I honestly think I could've handled it if it weren't for the horrendous soundtrack. I usually like anything filmed by the seaside. There are no likable characters and I found myself fast forwarding halfway through the movie just to get to the point. If I didn't pay $6.99 to rent this, I wouldn't have bothered haha. The acting is excellent though and the scenery is great but boy is this a hard movie to like. No thanks to the music!
Important message but somewhat slow to get going...
Don't get me wrong , the acting is great and it's an important message ....but the delivery left me somewhat underwhelmed. For a start the movie takes a long time to get going. I was expecting more of a 'he said/she said' after the incident but we don't really find out what happened and what leads to the mothers eventual realisation. The sister is adamant he is guilty and then the mum realises it too...but what changes her mind? But again, an important message ....but just too slow in the beginning to set the scene etc etc. What made him leave Australia? Was an assault committed there? U answered questions.
This movie should be a lullaby for adults
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hundred111 you have no idea of anything...go get your shinebox boy.
@hundred111 - Stop talking to yourself about yourself.
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Such is the rotten west... that the only comments to be found are from narcissistic effeminate betas.
What's up with all these incels running around in comment sections complaining whether anything is "woke" or not. There r plenty of movies are male actor centered, directed by males with predominantly male staffs and casts. Go watch those brain dead "make straight male great again" movies and piss off.
Really surprised no one has bothered to call this movie ‘woke’ yet. What’s up?