Martin McDonagh, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson on The Banshees of Inisherin | Film4 Interview 

You know a movie is truly great when you can't stop thinking about it days after you finish it.

I think this was Colin Farrell best acting. Just watching his facial expressions and body movements. Work of art

when Brendan says that they had to shoot the last scene on the last day because they couldn't do it out of order as they did not know where it was going until the end. That's beautiful art man, and so rare to see Hollywood stars put up with. It shows how much they are really dedicated to the craft and delivering the authenticity of the story through Martin's vision. Beautiful, I want these 3 to keep making movies forever, we can't wait 14 years every time

The simplicity of the writing allows the actors to wring every last emotion from each other. One scene I found particularly haunting was when Dominic asked Siobhán if she could love him. What Mr. Keoghan accomplishes in two minutes is astonishing. With facial tics, twisting fingers and muddled words, he is heartbreakingly excellent. When he softly says, " Well, there's another dream gone, " it's crippling.

Such an odd, hilarious, and depressing film. I really loved it.

What I like is how the Irish Civil War is off screen, but clearly has an effect on the story.

I've never wanted an actor to win an Oscar more than I want Colin Farrell to win one for this performance. He's incredible in this movie and soulful and he deserves it.

Love this trio since In Bruge. One of my favourites.

Colin Farrell eyebrows should get Oscar!

The actors are superb. I fell in love with Colin Farrell's character. But the story make's my heart hurt.

There's a palpable need for more fims and TV starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson

The dialogue in this film feels like singing in a weird way. Absolutely beautiful. Also love that Gleeson and Farrell literally finish each other’s sentences.

*No spoiler intended* It's been quite a while since I shed a tear for a film, but there's a certain part with a policeman, then no dialogue between Brendan & Colin and to see the amount of pain inside him was so very powerful and so sad, that I could not help myself but cry. I love these three individually and even more so together. What an incredible group of artists. What a beautiful, funny, desperately sad, and clever story this is. Uniquely perfect. I hope Brendan, Colin, Martin & the team get the Oscar recognition that they truly deserve.

This Trio is so unbelievably well-fitting, it is scarce to find this in cinema these days.

This movie blew me away. I laughed and cried and everything in between. Definitely in the running for best of the year.

the whole movie, in every aspect, is a complete masterpiece

"I didn't come here for licks!", the best line in the movie, had me in stitches.

It’s so interesting to see people say that this movie hit the mark for them, but for me it hit all the marks. I can imagine it feeling slow if you don’t pay it your full attention, because so much of what happens is in the facial expressions or what isn’t said. It’s such an interesting exploration into a very simple idea, and I loved it

How excellent was Barry in his role? So brilliant. Just wanted to express that on some kind of public forum.

This is a phenomenal film. I watch a lot of films and they simply don’t make films like this anymore? I never felt as if I were watching a scene in a film, it was as if I were sitting right there, watching all this unfold as if I lived in the same town and knew these characters my entire life. These three have some chemistry that I’m desperate to see more of. I’ve always loved their earlier film “In Bruges” and saw this without knowing anything about the plot. The only aspects of “In Bruges” this film includes are these two actors and the writer/director, that’s it. It’s a completely different film and perhaps even better than “In Bruges.” The dialog & emoting between Farrell and Gleeson was incredible to watch. Despite my being something of a simple, “nuts & bolts” fan of film, I simply can’t remember the last time I thought so intensely about a film days after viewing it. It says a lot about how entertaining this film was to watch, and how it’s a shame that we don’t see films like this very often.

Amazing movie…even the animals were amazing..when the sheep dog takes the shears away ..you could feel his pain

I felt deeply depressed by the time I left the theater. Really shook me.

This film was a genuine masterpiece. The scene where a woman is painting over the red with the Kelly Green was just such a magnificent touch. The whole film is perfection. Loved what seems like a slight nod to Joyce’s “Eveline” from “Dubliners”.

Love all the love Barry Keoghan is getting in these comments. Whole cast is aces and/but the specific praise for his performance is wonderful.

Incredible acting duo. Genius film.

I’ve seen this movie twice and can’t wait to see it again. My favourite movie of the year and absolute classic.

So many layers to it. I probably read stuff into this that wasn't even meant to be there but that's what makes a movie like this so great, rewatch-able and akin to something like poetry or a novel

I'm inclined to say that this is their best work. This film has so many ways to read it without being annoyingly artsy.

Best film I've seen this year. Deserves all the awards!

Hollywood doesn’t deserve these excellent actors nor this sublime movie. So genuine, so refined, so deep!

Been stoked for this since I heard it was coming. Two of my personal favourite Irish actors, alongside Cillian Murphy, Aidan Gillen, and Ciarán Hinds.

A magnificent film with phenomenal actors, and a breathtaking setting.

I'm really happy for this latest work by Martin McDonagh. He is a master of producing deep, tender, and sweet sadness, hope, and dread, amid a show of absurd brutality and darkness. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are his vessels, so perfect in their pairing, but the whole cast (especially Barry Keoghan!) bring his exquisite writing to life in way that is simply awe-inspiring. The so-called "Irish black comedy" form, of which McDonagh is the master, is really about love and desire ... all gone awry. And it is in the going awry that the love and desire is shown in its clearest form. So it has a depth that is extraordinary.

Would pay to see an action medieval movie with Colin and Brendan with this director too! Such an underrated trio. first In Burges now this.. Great work!

I loved Martin getting the band back together for this beautiful work

The whole Irish Civil War parable stuff totally went over my head but the film had such an impact on me all the same. For me there was another kind of conflict, an internal conflict, between my drive to make something of myself and (as a 42 year old) the look back at all the things I lost along the way. To have a drive and aspirations is no bad thing but don't forget that the only truly important part of life is the connections we make and have. That scene where Pádraic rebukes Colm's "niceness" with an impassioned speech about how important his sister is to him, was just the most powerful scene. It really made me thing about my own life.

Colin Farrell is such an eloquent, intelligent man. Brendan Gleeson is always a joy to watch.

I loved this film. The story couldn't be farther from my own life yet it was so universally close on it's themes and heart. It was gorgeous to look at and all the laughs landed perfectly. Barry Keoghan was amazing.

Kerry Condon was amazing in this as well. Loved her in both 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul' as well.

I've seen quite a few of this year's nominated films, and this one has stayed with me. A masterpiece.

The scene in this great film when Colm drives the horse drawn buggy for Padraic had me bawling.

Watching _Farrell_ in this movie reminds me of what good acting, real acting, is all about!!! Hoping he lands the G Globe! Nice job, Colin!

So much love for this film, Martin, Colin and Brendan (and In Bruges) please keep creating together

I loved the film, I love these two actors, especially together, and Martin McDonagh is a genius.

“Maybe he just doesn’t like you anymore”…. brutal delivery from Kerry Condon

Beginning to end loved this film.

Poor Jenny!! She was a cutie.

This movie made me call an old friend.

Great movie. These two make an incredible team. Both very talented.

It's a phenomenal film and Brendan better win the Oscar.

Huge fan of In Bruges. This movie was just amazing at so many levels, and like someone else in the comments stated; I'm still mulling it around and thinking about all of it. AMAZING

Fantastic film from start to finish!

So excited to see this

so good this film...loved it.....and Farrell...poor soul...going to see it again tomorrow

loved the film....because of the writing & especially the marvelous actors ❤️

saw this yesterday. absolutely superb. my favourite film since uncut gems.

Such a great and beautiful story this movie tells, instant classic like the rest of his work.

I love Colin. So much lol. Since I was 14, I just can’t help but comment when I see his face 😂❤

Thank you Martin for writing a beautiful piece for these beautiful talented men.

Amazing film from two amazing actors.the support actors we're also brilliant .well done m.mcdonah

This is my favorite movie in 2022. Best picture made in the year. The message is even better.

I just put it together that multiple films that I love (including Banshees) were all in fact directed by Martin McDonagh. What a pleasant revelation.

People who love and understand their craft. 👍

Both gents are great actors and they work together so well I cant wait to see this Homeland movie I just cant and there will be some tears and joys I'm sure.

After watching Everything Everywhere All at Once, which became instantly my favorite movie ever, I left the theatre full of love and compassion. After watching the Banshees, which I really loved too, I left the theatre feeling hopeless and lonely. Both so powerful in different ways, it's nice to allow art to play with your feelings like this 🥲

Watched it in the cinema - excellent film!

This was my favorite film of 2022! Well done and so enjoyable 💯

So good to see these two being friendly with one another

I am treating myself to this movie tomorrow.

Loved this film I find the acting by all the cast Involved just fantastic 👏

Great movie, need more of these 2 together

Saw this first time the other night have seen it two times since , bravo

Loved it!

Watched this a couple of nights ago. I can't stop thinking about it. Haven't had a movie get to me so emotionally in quite some time. The best movie I've seen in quite some time as well. Lol How dare he put a rainbow in the sky ln the opening shot. (That's sarcasm) And what a wonderful little Donkey.

Breath of fresh air! This movie was great. Have been looking for something like this for so long. Great to see real cinema still exists

Loved the film. Superb acting from all the characters. Awesome!

I loved this film so much. It was brilliant.

I am not sure if I liked or deeply loved this movie, but I am leaning towards the latter. Second viewing incoming. Simple but complex. Funny but sad. Superficial but deep. Human, all too human. Seems like we have a beautiful masterpiece here. A classic.

Best film I've watched in a very long time, I watch a fair few. Billboards was one of the best too. My kind of story telling. I'm very grateful for this art, thank you.

As the civil war came to an end, theirs was just beginning. Outstanding film.

Oh, I just watched Banshees of Inisherin on HBO and am speechless and in tears. So sad, so touching, funny, painful, absurd and amazingly real. I wanted to see it in the theater but friends voted me down, then suddenly here it is on HBO. Wish I'd seen it at the theater though, too - but maybe I'd have been overwhelmed with emotions. Reminds me too of my wish that live local theater would return to the city I live in (mostly disappeared since 2020) - to see more of the playwright's work. In the meantime, guess I'll have to read them.

Such a great film, even more amazing having been to the Aran Islands a few years ago. Hard not to chuckle at the series of contretemps.

Glad Colin won the Golden Globe.

It is a masterpiece. True cinematic ART.

I really enjoyed this film. In fact I've watched it 3 time and enjoyed it each time. Colin Farrell was so good in it. He was just such a lovely person. I'm going to watch it again tonight after seeing this.

Amazing amazing amazing acting

I had to watch this movie twice man it was so amazing and even better on the second watch. So great to have a spiritual successor to in Bruges. I saw in Bruges as a kid, it came out when I was like 10 and I loved it then and everytime I watch it it gets better and better. Think my last rewatch was 2 or 3 years ago might go for another soon

Such a great film. As funny as it was sad and just gorgeous to look at.

Just saw the film today loved it. Amazing film great dialogue and great acting interesting story.

love this movie and all the cast....

Beautiful film. Im just glad i got to watch it without knowing more than the title, leading actors and director.

Love this film. Gonna see In Burgers now that I know they did previous work!

feckin' brilliant! actors and scenary. The Emerald Isle shines!

this trio fucking cooks

I loved it!!❤️❤️❤️

Excellent actor COLIN maravilhoso e muito carismático ❤

Good to see sting again

Brilliant movie. Writing, cinematography off the charts. Colin Farrell incredible; all the actors, Brendan especially too. So much about human nature. Irish war. Perfection.

Great film, can't wait for the English version to come out.

Can't see there coming a better movie this year, loved it.