I watched this film before reading any reviews, and was immediately suspicious after the first set piece of Jonny and the dustbin.
The main character made an enviable mirror image and obviously studied the Jonny from Meanstreets Character in detail.
The film I think would have reaped benefits from a more subtle influence rather than a direct ape.
The main Character in particular compels empathy, and the bleak environment will seem all too familiar to UK Towns and Cities not just Irish.
The dialect is difficult to comprehend at times, but is authentic and worth the effort to understand.
All the same, I found the film compelling and enjoyed the characters.
The main character made an enviable mirror image and obviously studied the Jonny from Meanstreets Character in detail.
The film I think would have reaped benefits from a more subtle influence rather than a direct ape.
The main Character in particular compels empathy, and the bleak environment will seem all too familiar to UK Towns and Cities not just Irish.
The dialect is difficult to comprehend at times, but is authentic and worth the effort to understand.
All the same, I found the film compelling and enjoyed the characters.