The Banshees of Inisherin is a black comedy drama co-produced, written and directed by Martin McDonagh, best known for In Bruges (2008), bringing back Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Set in the 1920s during the tail end of the Irish Civil war, on the fictional small island of Inisherin, two lifelong friends come to a stalemate when one abruptly ends their friendship, causing a tailspin of disturbing aftermaths.
The storytelling was heart wrenching. The themes around loneliness, mental health and trauma from the male perspective was palpable. Seeing a friendship crumble and how it impacted Colin Farrell’s character Pádraic Súilleabháin was tragic. Farrell did really well as the dull, nice guy who just wanted a simple life. Colin Farrell is so deserving of the accolades he is receiving. This is one of his best performances to date. Brendan Gleeson played his friend Colm Doherty a man who wanted to be remembered even if it meant ruining the lives of others. He and Farrell had great chemistry together and even when they fought you could still see some love there. Regarding the rest of the casting, I would have liked to see some more diversity but I understand why there might not have been as the town depicted was small with a minimal population off the beaten path.
I thought that the hair, makeup, costumes and sets were appropriate for the era. It really helped in taking you back to simpler time.
In the end I found the script to be more sad than funny. I also wasn’t a huge fan of the strange turn the script took midway through. I think the story would have been better off without all of the shock and awe. And because of that, I appreciated its attempt, but wouldn’t watch this movie again.
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