Clicked on this out of curiosity on account of the title and was pleasantly surprised!
Filmed on such a low budget, it belies any semblance of feeling "cheap", which is a testament to director Pauric Brennan and his crew. He has gathered a more than capable ensemble of actors who are thoroughly engaging, with a special mention to Andy Yule's "Reinhold". The film at first seems like a sort of buddy comedy and suddenly takes an unexpected turn into a much darker and psychological edged thriller / horror, with at least two excellent jump scares and a super plot twist.
It took a little while to get going, but I found myself enjoying this little indie gem. The ending felt very quick and unexpected, but I think that was most likely the director's intention: Perhaps the idea that some people may be incapable of change.
Some wonderful cinematography gives this film an almost claustrophobic feeling, quite the trick being as it is set in the beautiful Irish outdoors. The storyline is a very simple one, it's not Scorsese, and it doesn't set out to be. Easy to follow with engaging characters. The score was decent too, added a lot of atmosphere and momentum, particularly towards the climax of the film.
Filmed on such a low budget, it belies any semblance of feeling "cheap", which is a testament to director Pauric Brennan and his crew. He has gathered a more than capable ensemble of actors who are thoroughly engaging, with a special mention to Andy Yule's "Reinhold". The film at first seems like a sort of buddy comedy and suddenly takes an unexpected turn into a much darker and psychological edged thriller / horror, with at least two excellent jump scares and a super plot twist.
It took a little while to get going, but I found myself enjoying this little indie gem. The ending felt very quick and unexpected, but I think that was most likely the director's intention: Perhaps the idea that some people may be incapable of change.
Some wonderful cinematography gives this film an almost claustrophobic feeling, quite the trick being as it is set in the beautiful Irish outdoors. The storyline is a very simple one, it's not Scorsese, and it doesn't set out to be. Easy to follow with engaging characters. The score was decent too, added a lot of atmosphere and momentum, particularly towards the climax of the film.