This is a refreshing Irish take on the well worn subjects of drugs, crimes and gangs.
It takes it's time to develop which some may not like, but this is it's strength as it's not a trashy US style crime caper with lots of shooting and explosions etc. Although don't worry there is plenty of that, it's just not gratuitous at all.
All of the characters (except one) are well cast and very well acted, and people carry real menace. Especially the leader of the clan Brendan-he's a bear of a man with a vile attitude and is genuinely terrifying. Imagine meeting him in a dark alley? No thanks.
The only weak spot is the classic dramatic trope of the precocious teenage daughter (yawn). And it's not helped by the fact that she is a terrible actress. Not sure how she got the part next to such a strong cast. Well actually I do have an idea....
It takes it's time to develop which some may not like, but this is it's strength as it's not a trashy US style crime caper with lots of shooting and explosions etc. Although don't worry there is plenty of that, it's just not gratuitous at all.
All of the characters (except one) are well cast and very well acted, and people carry real menace. Especially the leader of the clan Brendan-he's a bear of a man with a vile attitude and is genuinely terrifying. Imagine meeting him in a dark alley? No thanks.
The only weak spot is the classic dramatic trope of the precocious teenage daughter (yawn). And it's not helped by the fact that she is a terrible actress. Not sure how she got the part next to such a strong cast. Well actually I do have an idea....
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