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      • Calvary is a 2014 Irish Black Comedy, and the second written and directed by John Michael McDonagh (his first being The Guard).
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  3. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › filmsDark religious comedy Calvary is a caustic look at the sins ...

    Apr 11, 2014 · The humour in Calvary is almost always undercut by references to death, suffering and violence. Characters show a reckless contempt for one another and they all love to goad and provoke the...

    • Geoffrey Macnab

  4. www.filminquiry.com › calvary-2014CALVARY Is A Risky But Successful Discussion Of Moral ...

    • Moral Terror in An Arrestingly Beautiful Environment
    • Gallows Humor and Unusual Sets
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    Father Lavelle appears to be a truly good man, with a good heart – Brendan Gleeson plays him convincingly and with integrity. He’s like a giant cuddly teddy bear, and he just wants the world to be a better place. Nevertheless, he is disillusioned, disappointed by the people around him. His composure starts to crack when on the third day, his church...

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    When Calvary was announced and I saw it was tagged as a comedy, I was disappointed. I thought this topic was not at all suitable for light humor. Thankfully, while Calvary is very funny at times, it definitely can’t be said it’s light. The humor is cutting, dark and witty. The sets are unusual and frequently arresting, the prime example being the s...

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    Calvary has gone relatively unnoticed, it seems, but it’s an absolute must-see. The performances are on-point, particularly that of Brendan Gleeson, who is convincing and soulful. The direction and script are excellent, as is the cinematography. It’s a beautiful piece of art, a movie that makes you think – not just on moral decisions of people in g...

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  6. www.standard.co.uk › culture › filmCalvary - review: 'Brendan Gleeson is a massive presence and ...

    Apr 11, 2014 · Calvary, although it has funny lines and is largely acted by comedians, including Chris O’Dowd, Dylan Moran and Pat Shortt, isn’t a joke and its tone is disconcerting, if not frustrating.

  7. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › filmsCalvary, film review: John Michael McDonagh's religious ...

    Apr 10, 2014 · John Michael McDonagh's follow-up to The Guard is another wry comedy starring Brendan Gleeson as an outsider within his own rural Irish community.

    • Laurence Phelan

  8. thecriticalcritics.com › reviews › movie_review-calvaryMovie Review: Calvary (2014) - The Critical Movie Critics

    One of the more thoughtful and intelligent films of the year, Calvary is billed as a comedy/drama, but the drama is bleak and the comedy is of the mean-spirited variety. Set in County Sligo in Ireland, the remote village is a microcosm of a world in which victimization has replaced responsibility.

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    • John Michael Mcdonagh

  9. www.imdb.com › title › tt2234003Calvary (2014) - IMDb

    Calvary: Directed by John Michael McDonagh. With Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen. After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

  10. www.latimes.com › entertainment › moviesReview: 'Calvary' takes a funny-serious look at life and death

    Jul 31, 2014 · “Calvary” is a serious comedy, a funny drama, a ruminative film about life and a lively film about death.

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