John Michael McDonagh is having a lot of fun deconstructing the cop procedural in The Guard, because almost nothing goes as planned and everything has a satirical bent. It is a very funny black comedy with a stylish palette.
This review of The Guard (2011) was written by Lee M on 19 Jan 2012.
The Guard has generally received positive reviews.
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