Colin Farrell Delivers an Incredible Performance
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MOVIE REVIEW
The Banshees of Inisherin
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 49m
Director(s): Martin McDonagh
Writer(s): Martin McDonagh
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan
Where To Watch: In theaters October 21, 2022
RAVING REVIEW: It was easily one of Farrell’s best performances in recent memory, but when all was finished, I didn’t know that I loved it. I do know that I didn’t hate it, though!
It’s hard to go wrong with a cast like this. Colin Farrell (MINORITY REPORT, THE BATMAN) and Brendan Gleeson (HARRY POTTER, THE BRUGES) are two well-known Irish actors that lead this film. Not to mention Kerry Condon (BETTER CALL SAUL, MCU (as F.R.I.D.A.Y.)), who has to be Rebecca Ferguson’s long-lost sister, even if they don’t know it!
Generally speaking, the film is getting universal praise, and I will agree, I liked it quite a bit. Unfortunately, it just felt like it fell short. To me, there was so much potential for it to be something extraordinary; instead, it just missed the mark. There could’ve been something else that pushed it to greatness, but it kind of simmered on good for me.
Initially, when preparing for this review, I had Barry Keoghan (DUNKIRK, ETERNALS) up with Farrell and Gleeson. While yes, he is a well-known Irish actor, he nearly ruined the film for me. Occasionally you will have an annoying character in a film, which helps move the story along. Keke Palmer in NOPE was excellent, and even though that performance drove me crazy, I didn’t like the movie. However, Keoghan didn’t do the same for me; that role took the entire film down a notch because of the performance.
Many moments in the movie had so much potential; I was impressed by the cinematography and the acting. I wanted to see more; I wanted to be sucked deeper into the story and have more rhyme and reason behind everything happening. After the credits started rolling, I was just left with mixed feelings that I was having difficulty coming to terms with.
Not that it’s a significant knock on the movie, but there was one scene where CGI was used, and it felt like a slap across the face. Not including that scene or using practical effects would’ve made an enormous difference.
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Yea, I can’t stand when movies use cgi when they cant do it well. JUST DONT USE IT. Not all movies need it.
Im here form tiktok. I am a bag fan of Martin McDonagh and this movie adds to that even though personally I enjoy In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths and Three Billboards more. When you watch a Martin McDonagh you can also expect great acting he’s one of those directors that can pull the best out of the actor. The other thing you can always count on is veryu quick and witty dialogue this movie has both. I really enjoyed the simple plot of this film and was invested in the story between these two old friends. The stakes build through out the film but they also seems to fizzle out in the end. It was beautiful shot and a well crafted movie overall but I felt like I was wanting more. In the end its told pretty simple the fighting and war never ends and is doomed to continue and repeat itself.