17/43
In 1985, devout Father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets held by a local monastery and uncovers his own shocking truths. Cillian Murphy is a fan of the film’s original writer, Claire Keegan. He remembers reading her novel "Foster" on the train and having to pull up his hoodie because he was crying. Eileen Furlong: If You Want to Get on With This Life, There Are Things You Must Ignore. Dedicated to the more than 56,000 young women who were sent to Magdalene Institutions for "repentance and rehabilitation" between 1922 and 1998. And the children who were taken from them… Featured in 60 Minutes: Crisis in the Red Sea/Fake Voters/Searching for Cillian Murphy (2024). My eyes were glued to the screen from start to finish while watching this film. The amount of scenes with zero dialogue that have so much atmosphere and emotion is just incredible. Cillian Murphy is absolutely amazing in this film, as I expected him to be. But the emotions he shows in this film and the way he acts through his body language and facial expressions are just amazing. He truly is one of the best actors of this generation. Emily Watson is formidable as the Mother Superior. The tension she brings to every scene is fantastic. It really shows how horrible some of the nuns were back then. This film was a perfect 1 hour and 45 minutes long. It even felt longer to me because I was so engrossed in it. The score and cinematography were so simple yet so effective. They both really added a lot to the film and gave it the finishing touches it needed. Overall, this film was absolutely amazing and a very enjoyable watch. I would love to get more films like this in the future. It was also great to learn more about my country’s history, even if it’s its darker side."If you want to move on in life, there are things you have to ignore so you can keep them." Eileen Furlong.