Rather enjoyed this. it works as a tort, neat film based on a single catastrophic event.

It's kind of like when one of your favourite bands locks themselves away and does a rather short album in a different direction, just because they can. And it turns out to be pretty cool.

Portrait of lower class family life in 70s Los Angeles, working your finger to the bone, poverty etc.

Not quite the masterpiece tag that other seem to give it, though clearly a very important and poignant film.

Yes, it's good. Perhaps even very good. The dialogue is great - jet black comedy piercing through the beautiful rugged coastline of Ireland. The acting is on point. There is alot going on in this film. So many themes like male pride, loneliness, grief, the backdrop of war, relationships, letting go of friends, and even a hint towards current social landscapes.

But to be honest, it didn't quite elevate to the film I expected it to be, given all the hype around it. It's a solid 7.5/10 film. I just thought it faded away a tiny bit towards the end. Great writing though.

Decent as creepy horror films go. The director sets the tone and atmosphere very well. Performances are fine. Difficult to write about with no spoilers. Some twists and turns, a few lazy tropes and jump scares but overall it's worth watching.