On a remote Irish island, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one suddenly ends their friendship without explanation. A darkly comic and devastating exploration of friendship, grief, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Outstanding
The Banshees of Inisherin is a masterpiece of deadpan Irish humor masking profound emotional depth. Martin McDonagh crafts a film that will have you laughing one moment and devastated the next. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson deliver career-best performances. Dark, beautiful, and unforgettable.
On the fictional Irish island of Inisherin in 1923, two lifelong friends—drinker Padraic (Colin Farrell) and simple soul Sùilleabhà in (Brendan Gleeson)—find their friendship shattered when Sùilleabhà in suddenly decides he no longer wants to speak to Padraic. The reason? He finds Padraic "dull." What follows is a beautifully tragic exploration of rejection, pride, and the violence that can erupt when friendship ends.
The Banshees of Inisherin is a rare film that succeeds as both a comedy and a tragedy. It's a meditation on mortality, meaning, and the bonds we form—and break. One of the best films of the decade.
out of 10
Padraic
SĂąilleabhĂ in
Dominic
Director