Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: July 3, 2015
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Brent_MarchantJul 18, 2015
A moderately inspiring tale of courage and conviction that, unfortunately, gets bogged down in excessive talkiness and a deluge of 20th Century Irish politics at the expense of character development and a cogent narrative. The overall effectA moderately inspiring tale of courage and conviction that, unfortunately, gets bogged down in excessive talkiness and a deluge of 20th Century Irish politics at the expense of character development and a cogent narrative. The overall effect is a film striving to make a point but never fully succeeding. Expand
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smiyamotNov 21, 2015
Interesting set up and beginning to the movie, but not much happens to a disappointing conclusion. Good analogy to today's problems of the 1% controlling the government and police while the poor have no way out.
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EpicLadySpongeFeb 21, 2016
Not the best type of movie I've ever seen from a Sony movie, but it could work as just a plain movie we'll probably see before then and after now. Most likely mixed reviews coming in from users.
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Mauro_LanariDec 18, 2021
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Compared to today's situation, I imagine that Loach's orthodox Marxism is outdated and in need of a substantial upgrade. But some cornerstones have not changed: "I take it back, Father. You do listen [in the confessional], but
(Mauro Lanari)
Compared to today's situation, I imagine that Loach's orthodox Marxism is outdated and in need of a substantial upgrade. But some cornerstones have not changed: "I take it back, Father. You do listen [in the confessional], but only when we're on our knees." In the 2nd post-war period Bloch would have called this strenuous defense of human dignity "the orthopedics of the upright posture". Chilling also the phrase of the capitalist, convinced that he is the only true benefactor of humanity thanks to his philanthropy.
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DawdlingPoetNov 25, 2021
I enjoyed the scenes of traditional Irish dance and the feel of community with the numerous locals getting together to make use of said hall. Of course there is a darker side to the story and it'd be fair to say its main theme is intolerance.I enjoyed the scenes of traditional Irish dance and the feel of community with the numerous locals getting together to make use of said hall. Of course there is a darker side to the story and it'd be fair to say its main theme is intolerance. There are scenes of violence depicted and I was a little squeamish on ocassion, thats not to say there's especially graphic, gorey scenes present (although some bloody injury is depicted in passing) but its more a case of what things represent, the metaphors at play, the social commentary aspect that I found sobering. Its worth a watch. Expand
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