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By Alfin N (428) on 25 Jun 2014

Brilliant brilliant movie starring one of the finest actors in cinema. Harrowing story of a priest in modern Ireland. Dark and tragic comedy…

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By Tony C (474) on 24 Jun 2014

Usual powerful performance from Gleason good wee show…

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By Combat J (3) on 24 Jun 2014

Calvary is darkly comic and deeply thought provoking from the off…

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By Lisa R (646) on 05 Jun 2014

A dark drama with comedic moments, this follow up to 2011's fantastic The Guard from writer/director McDonagh and actor Gleeson, is a very…

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By Azeem H (44) on 05 Jun 2014

A dark drama with comedic moments, this follow up to 2011's fantastic The Guard from writer/director McDonagh and actor Gleeson, is a very…

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By Kevin M (2,627) on 03 Jun 2014

A very dark comedy that really messes with your emotions…

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By Simon Miraudo (882) for Quickflix (709) on 03 Jun 2014

Even in a piece as dark and sombre as Calvary, the self-referential, anarchic McDonagh's sincerity remains inscrutable…

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By Matthew Pejkovic (770) for Matt's Movie Reviews (913) on 03 Jun 2014

A film not only of deep religious conviction, but one that also looks at the nature of sacrifice as atonement for the sins of others…

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By Danny D (678) on 25 May 2014

An absolute masterpiece, and phenomenal follow up to the guard for mcdonagh and gleeson…

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By Laurence A (39) on 24 May 2014

Thought provoking film with a brilliant script and cast, but to call it a comedy is a bit of a stretch…

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By Eero V (74) on 21 May 2014

Absolutely brilliant film, both in terms of writing, directing and through the fantastic casting choices. In my top ten…

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By St. A (58) on 19 May 2014

McDonagh cleverly pays homage to several of his earlier works, as well as some works of his brother's in this stunning depiction of a quintissentially…

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By Bríd M (1) on 18 May 2014

An interesting film that makes you think about the church's place in modern Ireland and the dangers of tarring all with the one brush…

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By Andrew Lowry (88) for Total Film (3,532) on 15 May 2014

Anchored by a truly sensational performance from Gleeson, this unexpected blend of passion play, detective story, rural comedy and serious…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for Film.com (1,892) on 15 May 2014

The film has much more talking than acting, so McDonagh is wise to give it all the zest he can muster…

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By Patrick Gamble (128) for CineVue (2,163) on 15 May 2014

By interchanging bawdy gaiety and a ponderous attitude to emphasise the film's spiritual message, Calvary feels extremely disjointed, struggling…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for The Telegraph (1,120) on 15 May 2014

For all the film’s merits, the suspicion persists that McDonagh’s a little too pleased with his own fulminating thesis…

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By Colin W (183) on 12 May 2014

This is a deeply moving, well-paced, well acted, tragi-comic thriller that complements a raft of other recent movies that have explored the…

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By Mithun L (17) on 10 May 2014

Truly powerful. Hard to find, rewarding to experience…

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By David W (2,010) on 03 May 2014

Just saw 'Calvary' at The Picture house in Stratford. I thought it was intense, thought provoking, honest, philosophical and dark…

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