Today we saw ‘Calvary’, the second in a trilogy of stories masterfully written and superbly directed by John Michael McDonagh The first was ‘The Guard’ which is the highest grossing Irish film of all time!
Both films starred the empirical Brendon Gleeson who has no less than 6 more films in production at the moment and one already completed since ‘Calvary’. And no wonder – I cannot imagine an Irish film without him now… but each of the cast fitted their characters perfectly – another film I could not fault.
The story is confronting, full of black humor, lovely Irish accents and scenery beautifully shot around Sligo and Easkey – places my husband took me to because his mother came from there.
If it’s showing where you are, make the effort – it’s a refreshingly different take on some taboo subjects tackled with wry wit and a large dose of ‘reality’.
I wholeheartedly agree with everything David and Margret had to say, and think this film will break the ‘highest earnings’ record too.
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