New McDonagh film

Billed as the third in the Aran Islands trilogy (I thought Beauty Queen was the third?) Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are joining up again (after In Bruges) for The Banshees of Inisheer

Banshees of Inisheer was always the third play in the Aran Islands trilogy, although it was never published or performed (rumor has it that McDonagh ripped it up as soon as he was done writing it because he hated it, but not sure if that's accurate or if any copies still exist). But now it seems he'll finally "complete" it with a film version instead.

I appreciate the corrections on the trilogies. I still need to see Skull.

I loved it. One of my favorites of the year - brilliantly written and cast, and so bitingly funny. I’m glad to see it is on HBO now so I can check it out again.

I loved it too. Thought that Farrell was incredible in a very difficult role.

I also don’t understand why McDonagh never filmed Pillowman (my favorite work of his), Cripple, Lieutenant or Leenane. Maybe he sees it as repeating himself????

of all of them, I think Pillowman would make a great movie.

JasonC3 said: "Missed this in theatres, but really enjoyed it on HBO Max. It has some of the best crafted scenes and dialogue in McDonagh's career, and like some of his plays, nothing seems to happen, but all at a great cost.

The cinematography is beautiful, the film's score is gorgeous, and the performances all around are quite good. But Colin Farrell just crushes it with what may be one of his best performances ever ... so restrained, but deeply emotional and evocative.

And Colin, if you still need a friend, I am available for you. Anytime. Anywhere."

Read your comment. I have not seen the movie but pulled up the Original Score and listened. It is quite gorgeous. I plan to see it.

And Colin is mine! LOL I am still, after all these years, moved by his performance in "A Home At The End Of The World" (Also a favorite soundtrack of mine. I got to tell Duncan Sheik in person how much I loved what he wrote for it a few years after it came out)

Those eyebrows definitely deserve a Best Supporting Actor nomination for the workout they got with all his facial expressions in this flick. Incredible stuff.

Jarethan said: "I loved it too. Thought that Farrell was incredible in a very difficult role.

I also don’t understand why McDonagh never filmed Pillowman (my favorite work of his), Cripple, Lieutenant or Leenane. Maybe he sees it as repeating himself????

of all of them, I think Pillowman would make a great movie."

Here’s what he had to say a few years ago on adapting his plays to film.

“From day one, I had a belief that it should never happen. I think it’s only ever done for money, they’re usually awful, and it usually makes the play look **** in the first place, which was probably the case. And I think if you’re writing a play, it should be its own end game, you’ll never get to do a good one unless you know it’s not a blueprint for a film, you’re not going to get the action right, and the story right. So I felt that was more honorable, to say that those stories are only going to be told in that box, in that room. And in that respect you can make them quite cinematic, I always wanted to bring as much cinema on stage as possible.”

I get what he means, but I also think he’s created some works that could transfer quite well to film - particularly The Pillowman - and I’d love it if those stories were seen and appreciated by a wider audience.

Anyway, as for Banshees, add me to the list of people calling it phenomenal.

Updated On: 12/26/22 at 02:06 PM

Gleason was embodying "despair" more than being depressed which is why he is asked about that condition numerous times in the film.

And what does the life of Farrell's character consist of? Feeding animals in the morning and going to the pub in the afternoon. He has few friends, lives with his sister, and apparently lacks any interests, hobbies, or curiosity about the world. As a result, he has little to talk about in any conversation. In short, dull.

SisterGeorge said: "Best set of eyebrows in the business."

peter gallagher and eugene levy found dead in a ditch...

Jarethan said: "It’s not about size"

tell that to