Calvary

  • 2014


MOVIE IS magnificent wonderful compelling inevitable original
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Average Rating 3.9/5
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4.5
We dont know the identity of said confessor, but as the film goes on, theres no shortage of candidates who emerge. Den Of Geek
3.0
Its well made, well acted and a unique prospect amid the inevitable pre summer wave of cinematic dross, but a bit of a letdown nonetheless. We Got This Covered
4.0
Theres a little less of the rapid fire blarney, and Calvary has its flaws not all the characters tickle, and its slipshod in places.McDonaghs brand of .. Time Out
4.5
Although chiefly a drama, Calvary retains from The Guard McDonaghs skill with pithy, funny dialogue. Screen Daily
4.5
The beauty of the world never fades away even when faith begins to waiver, and its a reminder that damnation isnt inevitable even when repentance seem .. Collider
3.0
Ostentatiously aware of its own daring, Calvary comes close to making crucifixion humour the next best thing. Telegraph
4.5
Like his last film, CALVARY benefits from a magnificent performance by Brendan Gleeson. JoBlo
5.0
This impressive spiritual drama has many magic moments and some deeply troubling ones. Spirituality And Practice
5.0
But its Gleeson who gives the performance of a lifetime as the priest. The Times
4.0
McDonaghs strange brew of comedy, tragedy and melodrama shouldnt work, but it does. Radio Times
4.0
McDonagh litters the film with visual gags and trademark cynical, wisecracking dialogue. Independent
4.0
But it is a darker and far more thoughtful story that tackles mortality, Catholicism and wider notions of sin and redemption head on. Independent
4.0
Impressively directed and superbly written, Calvary is a powerfully emotional and darkly funny comedy drama, anchored by a magnificent central perform .. View London
4.0
Calvary, it should be noted, is a film that is constantly commenting on itself, looking askance in the mirror and chuckling at its own presumption. The Guardian
4.0
It presents us with a satirical image of a country which is cracked and fractured into pieces, a crazy paving that isnt fitting together. Without the .. The Guardian
4.0
How refreshing it is, in the wake of Darren Aronofskys lumbering, self important Noah, to see a spiritual saga that is smart enough to take the route .. The Guardian
4.5
This is a fearless piece of writing, lyrical and thoughtful and challenging. Smh
1.5
he kooky residents of a small Irish village appear to go search of a black comedy, but get stuck in a dramatic thriller that goes nowhere.
4.0
Calvary Niki Boyle 27 February 2014 Brendan Gleeson, Dylan Moran and Chris ODowd star in a thoughtful Catholic comedy drama Brendan Gleeson and John M .. Flim List
5.0
Calvary is gripping, moving, funny and troubling, down to an uncompromising yet uncynical finish. Empire
5.0
It is witty and wistful, tender and troubling, poetic and poignant. Express
3.2
Full of promise, but Calvary settles hard into a film about inevitability in its third act. And I have a hard time finding insight in a closed circle .. Uproxx
3.0
And it cant be denied that Gleesons touching, nuanced performance ultimately holds the disordered elements together. The Irish Times
4.2
An inventive whodunit in reverse, Calvary may not be for all audiences, with its pitch black heart and sober existentialism not exactly commercial stu .. Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
Its hilarious, but the comedy grounds a straight faced examination of how compassion and faith can interlink in a secular society. Total Film
3.0
But this element is never very compelling and its foregrounding is one of the ways in which this film falls between genres, never quite thriller or co .. Standard
5.0
Its a role that one cannot imagine in the hands of anyone other than Gleeson, who has never seemed less capable of hitting a false or inauthentic note .. Variety
4.0
Though the screenplay leaves out a crucial need to know detail or two, a flawless display from Ryan keeps you right at Maris side during a tragic, yet .. Herald Sun
4.5
More satisfying than their pairing in McDonaghs 2011 hit film The Guard, Calvary is profound without being turgid, moving without being sentimental an .. Urban Cine File
3.0
The acting is vastly superior to the plot, which meanders around a gathering of usual suspects in a small town of distinctly flawed individuals.
4.0
The themes are weighty yet a gleam of mischief permeates everything. Digital Spy
2.5
Last year Philomena gave us a very funny tale that also struggled to contain its rage: it was blistering both ways, funny and furious.Calvary is the o .. Abc
5.0
Named after the site where Jesus was crucified though set in rural Ireland John Michael McDonaghs follow up to The Guard manages to provoke both thoug .. Flicks
4.0
McDonagh is exploring bigger ideas here, adeptly mixing riotously funny dialogue with startlingly bleak emotions. Contact Music
4.0
A film of high importance and masterful craft, Calvary is an outstanding and moving achievement that should be seen by all. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
This may sound a contradiction but Calvary is a wonderfully uncomfortable film. The Film Pie
4.0
For the most part, John Michael McDonagh and Brendan Gleeson have succeeded in producing a profound film that looks at faith and its place in modern d .. One Room With A View
4.0
Sharply written discussions of faith and doubt vein through the thick running cynicism, a thread of moral and theological inquiry that grounds Calvary .. Sbs
3.8
McDonaghs sprawling cast makes the most of their tapestried vignettes, each one an actors showcase and a pointed metaphor for the plight of the church .. Crave Online
2.0
I wont spoil it here, not that it matters though, as the writer director spoils it himself a few seconds later: Thats certainly a startling opening li .. The Skinny
4.0
Calvary is infused with much the same wild west of Ireland flavour, though this time the base note is a lament for a nation left rudderless having los .. Metro
4.0
Its a wonderful film about one mans earnest and heartfelt attempt at filling a hole; but its a void too big, even for the generously apportioned Fathe .. The Ooh Tray
4.5
McDonaghs dance with tone and topic is a perilous one.At any moment Calvary which fuses righteous condemnation of organised religion with goofy vignet .. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
But Gleesons magnificent intensity and the palpable wit and intelligence of the films conception make Calvary an audacious advance on The Guard. Bfi
4.0
I much preferred the simple comedy of The Guard but I still found it well written, beautifully acted and oddly engrossing. Daily Star
4.0
You may be surprised to find out how funny this movie often is, given its bleak subject matter and forbidding title. Fw Weekly
2.8
The film is essentially a retelling of Christs final days, an allegory that really isnt that deep or inventive. Spectrum Culture
5.0
The incredible ensemble conveying these themes are consistently sensational. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.8
Granted, I never considered the original cult classic to be a cinematic gem. Movie Chambers
4.0
It could descend into maudlin self pity but McDonaghs story with comedy turns from a fast talking rent boy and Moran on splendid form as the boorish b .. Sky
4.4
Thats why a film like Calvary, which celebrates faith in the messily honest way it deserves, is so thoroughly refreshing. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.8
BY: Follow @SonnyBunch Part slice of life, part character study, part meditation on faith and its structures, and part noirish murder mystery, John Mi .. Free Beacon
4.0
Few films in recent memory have paid as much attention to its side cast as Calvary. Impulse Gamer
4.0
However, and while certainly bearing shades of the aforementioned sitcom, this is a far more sobering, philosophical affair. Hey U Guys
3.0
A philosophical and existential examination of one man pondering the nature of his faith. Unpretentious and precise, full of stunning images of the Ir ..
3.5
In his second collaboration with John Michael McDonagh, Brendan Gleeson gives us the best performance in his entire career as he conveys the expressio ..
5.0
It is a film I dont necessarily want to watch over and over, although longterm I might decide otherwise.
4.5
Its Gleesons understated performance as a man trying to follow Jesus example while everyone around him says, Whats the point that elevates Calvary to .. Memphis Flyer
4.0
Its a deep filmsometimes a depressing one, sometimes a moving onebut overall Calvary is a methodical examination of 21st century spirituality and what .. Cines Nark
4.4
Its not just its surprisingly seamless shifts from corrosive comedy to deathly drama, and back again. Washington Times
4.0
What happens next is less a thriller than an intense and darkly funny character study of what lies simmering beneath the surface of a seemingly benign .. Times of Malta
3.8
Calvary is not for everyone, but its clever structure, McDonaghs furious wit, and Gleesons world weary, scruffy warmth make it a journey worth taking. Good Times
2.5
This film is intense, well acted and certainly thought provoking. Ladue News
4.0
Gleesons performance is one of the best of his career, full of wit, weariness and dignity. Concrete Play Ground
5.0
The movie is a tragedy with humor kind of like life.And, like life, it may be way too human for some audiences. Bold Life (Hendersonville, ..
3.3
McDonagh, for all his agility as a writer, stumbles in fleshing out the story. MTV News



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