It's 1974 Northern Ireland. IRA members Doireann McCann (Kerry Condon), her brother Curtis June, and two others plant a bomb in Belfast. It kills the target but also some innocent kids. They are trying to hide out in remote County Donegal. Finbar Murphy (Liam Neeson) is a local killer executing for corrupt cop Robert McQue (Colm Meaney). Finbar is tired of killing. When he encounters an abusived girl, he goes back to his killing way. The abuser turns out to be Curtis June and Doireann is out for revenge. Vincent O'Shea (Ciarán Hinds) is another policeman.
It's a pretty simple revenge killing plot. I expected some more compelling twists. The Northern Ireland and family history could be more visceral. On the plus side, these are great Irish actors doing their normal great level of work. The most intriguing part may be the trees. I do like Doireann confronting Robert although I like it more for the mother. This movie has the actors and the place and the killings. I would like more surprises.
It's a pretty simple revenge killing plot. I expected some more compelling twists. The Northern Ireland and family history could be more visceral. On the plus side, these are great Irish actors doing their normal great level of work. The most intriguing part may be the trees. I do like Doireann confronting Robert although I like it more for the mother. This movie has the actors and the place and the killings. I would like more surprises.