‘Bring Them Down’ Garners Praise for Performances but Faces Criticism for Storytelling

Christopher Andrews’s debut Irish drama features strong acting and striking visuals, but its narrative and tonal inconsistencies divide critics.

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.