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Film: “The Banshees of Inisherin”

Martin McDonagh’s latest film, “The Banshees of Inisherin“, represents a departure for him, as well as his fans. It is more personal, and darker, than anything of his I’ve seen before. And, inevitably, it influences our memory of his previous work. Still, he is as nimble as ever. The darkness creeps in slowly, but all […]

Film: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

By filmfestsalonNovember 17, 2017Film Review BlogBrendan Gleason, Colin Farrell, Frances McDormand, In Bruges, John Hawkes, Martin McDonagh, Sam Rockwell, Sandy Martin, Woody Harrelson

I don’t think I’m alone in finding it difficult to describe this film, or the experience of watching it. Meandering, half-realized and often unconvincing, it also has a kind of feckless charm that blindsides you. Those familiar with director-writer Martin McDonagh’s previous work would be familiar with the blindside part. In Bruges, for instance, flapped […]