Breaking up is hard to do
Film critic
Jason Evans is here to tell you everything you need to know about movies in
less time than it takes to down a pint of Guinness. His reviews are
exactly 100 words long (99 is too few and 101 is too much). Here is his
100-word review of The Banshees of Inisherin.
The
Premise: Colm (Brendan Gleeson) and Padraic (Colin Ferrell) are best
friends living on the Irish island of Inisherin during the 1920s. One day Colm
tells Padraic that he is tired of the monotony of their relationship (Padraic
is prone to talking endlessly about dull topics) and says he does not want to
be friends any longer. Padraic does not understand and just refuses to leave
Colm alone. Colm is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to buy himself
some quiet time. The film is written and directed by Martin McDonagh (In
Bruges, Three Billboards…) and also stars Kerry Condon as Siobhan, Padraic’s
sister, and Barry Koeghan, as a younger villager who tries to inject himself
into the conflict.
The 100
Words: Simultaneously sad, lonely, funny, and revealing, Banshees is a
magical film, perhaps the best of McDonagh’s excellent career. The slow pace
may frustrate some, but even skeptics will have to admit this is one of the
best-acted films of the year. It is Farrell’s finest work and will probably
result in multiple nominations** for the cast. Films that refuse to follow
expectations and make us both laugh and cry are truly rare treasures. The
gorgeous Irish seascapes make this a flick worth seeing on the big screen too.
This devastating examination of friendships won and lost is a real treat.
**- I expect Farrell (Actor), Gleason (Sup. Actor), and Condon (Sup. Actress) to all get Oscar nominations.
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