Film

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Right, the meaningless conflict parallel I got; referenced from the outset with the islanders general confusion and over-riding disinterest as to the happenings on the mainland. But yeah, took it more as a parallel than the whole thing being written as a metaphor for the civil war. But now, if it is intended as a metaphor, and I guess you're right and it was, be interesting to consider what some of the prominent supporting characters represent, might flesh it out..?

[open face surgery]

I didn't take it as a metaphor for the civil war, more that it showed the separation between the island and the mainland. While a major event was happening on the mainland the insular nature of the island left them to be preoccupied by more menial issues.

Admittedly, the civil war may have been a factor in Gleeson questioning his own mortality and leading to the full on existential crisis.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Spoiler

Haven't actually got round to putting it on yet, but you could see the garda as the British involvement? The sister as ongoing emigration...? The garda's son as the gombeen more Irish than the Irish set?   

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[open face surgery]

   I see all that as a reach but who knows!? I presume with all the press this has probably been covered and either confirmed or denied.

[Circlepit]

I watched Barbarian this evening.
I had no idea what it was about when I put it on, apart from the fact it was billed as a horror.
Well I didn't expect that development.
It seems if nothing else constant inbreeding leads to some serious strength.

[Necro Red]

Watched The Banshees of Inisherin there tonight. Definitely good. Think I'm still processing it a bit. Interesting overall mood it creates. I'd it on with the subtitles with herself, think I might go it again without them another time soon.

I seen it awhile back and loved it. Brilliantly directed, Oscar nominations will come I imagine

[astfgyl]

Watched The Banshees of Inisherin there tonight. Definitely good. Think I'm still processing it a bit. Interesting overall mood it creates. I'd it on with the subtitles with herself, think I might go it again without them another time soon.

I seen it awhile back and loved it. Brilliantly directed, Oscar nominations will come I imagine

Still haven't seen it. Have heard mixed reviews but sure I suppose I know how to find out.

Watched The Road again last night. Absolutely love that flick

[blessed1]

Finally got around to watching Banshees Of Inisherin. Really enjoyed it.

Someone mentioned Barbarian. That was great as well.

The Menu was another I saw recently too and that was really good.

[open face surgery]

The Road is a spectacular film. Book is great too.

[astfgyl]

The Road is a spectacular film. Book is great too.

Would the book be worth the read after seeing the flick? Think the mother has a copy somewhere

[blessed1]

The Road is a spectacular film. Book is great too.

Would the book be worth the read after seeing the flick? Think the mother has a copy somewhere

I can't stand the fact he decided to not bother his hole to put quotation marks in the book.
I'm sure he has some pretentious reason for not putting them in but it annoys the hell out of me lol
Lazy fucker.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Only ever tried to read All The Pretty Horses by him, when still a teen, and I couldn't get over the lack of punctuation either. Have toyed with the idea of trying it again ever since, but it sure seems that The Road is the one that's really worth it.

[Carnage]

Ai've read 4 or 5 of his and they're all like that. It's bloody annoying and really takes from the experience, no good reason for it at all.

[Trev]

Aye that wrecked my head too, but I read a few of his in a row and you just zone it out after a while

Loved The Road book, didn't like the film. Just found the kid extremely annoying, needed a good slap

[open face surgery]

Ya, I found the book a very easy read. Blood Meridian was a struggle but for different reasons.