Overview

• Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan deliver standout performances, with Abbott receiving particular acclaim for his intensity and command of the Irish language.
• The film, set in rural Ireland, explores themes of familial dysfunction, violence, and desperation among rival sheep farmers.
• Critics highlight the film’s striking cinematography, which captures the bleak beauty of the Irish countryside and reinforces its themes of isolation and entrapment.
• The narrative structure, which shifts perspectives midway through, has drawn criticism for leaving key characters underdeveloped and creating tonal confusion.
• While some find the film’s exploration of tragedy and violence compelling, others feel its execution is overly bleak and its climactic moments improbable.