Review of Belfast (2021) by Unclewillard — 20 Mar 2022
As an Irish American (bona fides - mom was born and raised in Wexford County), I was really looking forward to this. Kenneth Branaugh is a treasure and after seeing him on Bill Maher talking about how autobiographical the movie was for him, I couldn't wait.
Though I'm not a fan of the Oscar's, at least there'd be a film on the roster for best pic that I could totally get behind, right? Wrong. While beautifully filmed and acted, I found it kinda smarmy. A number of films are better depictions of "the troubles," where they're just a backdrop for this slice of life, though they are the impetus for his family move.
Add the music video, happy ending, and it left me disappointed. So many better Irish films out there. This has the bitter taste of "stage Irish".
This review of Belfast (2021) was written by Unclewillard on 20 Mar 2022.
Belfast has generally received positive reviews.
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