Is there another culture with so much to say and show about the dark character of its people as the Irish. There’s no Ivanhoe, El CID, throughout Joyce, Yeats, or Jonathan Swift. No great stories of heroism, or leadership. No “Gladiator” movie for the Irish.
There have been a number of attempts to describe that Irish character, such as, charming, witty, warm, quick tempered, and egotistical. After seeing “ The Banshee of Inisherin” I’d say the Irish love music, have a sense of justice, resist change, are stubborn, ambitious and will seek revenge.
Also after seeing “The Banshees” I recognize our society today as full of those characteristics as the Irish of Inisherin. Mr. McDonough has recreated our own time on this isolated island with its ridicule of niceness. The Banshee is the one who cries out the impending death and with all the talk of our democracy dying “The Banshee of Inisherin” is McDonough’s outline. How we’re doing it.
Loved the movie. It’s typical McDonough funny and gruesome.
Also liked “Amsterdam” which I will have to see again when it streams.
“Armageddon Time”, a very personal movie. Reminded me of a number of other stories such as Tom Sawyer but not as entertaining. Too personal?
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