Review of Calvary (2014) by Tony1984 — 02 Jul 2017
Calvary is a dark tale saved by comedic timing. This is no advertisement for village living either despite the beautiful picturesque Sligo surroundings. Every villager is seriously disturbed or unlikable in one manner or another, including Father James who is having his own existential crisis.
The script is beautiful and delivered in typical Irish style,eloquent and articulate yet plain and vulgar all in the same sentence. Dark gallows humour is ever present and necessary. Calvary would fail without it.
There is a mystery plot too which is gripping enough. The minuses are characters feel a tad cliched, clerical abuse is a drab subject matter and there is a McGuffin involving the dog which was a bit stupid, Otherwise very well done.
This review of Calvary (2014) was written by Tony1984 on 02 Jul 2017.
Calvary has generally received very positive reviews.
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