Review of The Guard (2011) by Mark Jenkins for NPR — 28 Jul 2011
If the movie's mix of nihilistic violence and snarky attitude suggests "In Bruges," it's a family resemblance. The writer-director of that film, which also starred Gleeson, is Martin McDonagh, the younger brother of this one's.
Despite the similarities, the older McDonagh has a lighter touch. Where "In Bruges" ultimately became a mechanical bloodbath, The Guard scampers quickly through the action scenes, delivering commentary on genre conventions as it goes.
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This review of The Guard (2011) was written by Mark Jenkins and published by NPR on 28 Jul 2011.
The Guard has generally received positive reviews.
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