McDonagh's Connacht-set cop story would be too clever by half if not for Brendan Gleeson's canny performance.
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This review of The Guard (2011) was written by Peter Keough and published by Boston Phoenix on 02 Aug 2011.
The Guard has generally received positive reviews.
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