Set in the West of Ireland, Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell showcase their acting brilliance in a sensational double-act centred around seemingly, very little.
On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, Pádraic is devastated when his buddy Colm suddenly puts an end to their lifelong friendship. With help from his sister and a troubled young islander, Pádraic sets out to repair the damaged relationship by any means necessary. However, as Colm's resolve only strengthens, he soon delivers an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences.
Martin McDonagh directs with such care and consideration for the acting performances of the cast, as well as the breathtaking spring setting of Ireland at its most beautiful. The multiple wide focus angles greeted with little meaningful dialogue, allows the audience to appreciate the cinematography and subtle aspects of the film.
The back and forth between Gleeson and Farrell is golden entertainment, the former offering a passive, melancholic presence in opposition to the latter, who assumed an eager and determined characterisation of a desperate man epitomising the difficulties of maintaining societal framework on an island as quiet and close-knit as Inisherin.
We are reminded of the values of friendship through the disappointment of Padraig, as well as the importance of family, through his whole-hearted sister Shivon too. For a picture that has lacks a twisting, turning broad premise, there isn't a great amount to review, other than to praise the infectious dry humour, take your hat (not finger) off to the joint protagonists and salute McDonagh for another job well done.
On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, Pádraic is devastated when his buddy Colm suddenly puts an end to their lifelong friendship. With help from his sister and a troubled young islander, Pádraic sets out to repair the damaged relationship by any means necessary. However, as Colm's resolve only strengthens, he soon delivers an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences.
Martin McDonagh directs with such care and consideration for the acting performances of the cast, as well as the breathtaking spring setting of Ireland at its most beautiful. The multiple wide focus angles greeted with little meaningful dialogue, allows the audience to appreciate the cinematography and subtle aspects of the film.
The back and forth between Gleeson and Farrell is golden entertainment, the former offering a passive, melancholic presence in opposition to the latter, who assumed an eager and determined characterisation of a desperate man epitomising the difficulties of maintaining societal framework on an island as quiet and close-knit as Inisherin.
We are reminded of the values of friendship through the disappointment of Padraig, as well as the importance of family, through his whole-hearted sister Shivon too. For a picture that has lacks a twisting, turning broad premise, there isn't a great amount to review, other than to praise the infectious dry humour, take your hat (not finger) off to the joint protagonists and salute McDonagh for another job well done.