"I'm Irish sir. Racism is part of my culture."
Sergeant Gerry Boyle
Script Logic; 2/2
Pace; 1/2
Acting; 2/2
Aesthetic; 1/2
Originality & Intention; 1/2
Final Score; 7/10
Final Word; I actually watched this months ago and just forgot to write a review, which is criminal seeing as this is such a great little film.
The cast almost reads like a who's-who of unappreciated British acting greats, including Mark Strong and Liam Cunningham, but it's Brenden Gleeson's larger-than-life portrayal of embittered, rule-bending and curmudgeonly Irish cop Gerry Boyle that makes the film such a success. The dialogue is blade-sharp and caustic, and the one-liners come thick and fast- rarely do any of them miss the mark. While 'cop-buddy-comedy-drama' may not exactly sound all that original for a concept, I promise you that you've not seen it played out quite like this before. Think Heartbeat meets The French Connection by way of In Bruges and you'll have an idea of what to expect...
I'll be the first to admit it's an odd film, but it's well worth finding. Not for the easily offended.
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