Overview

• Ronan Day‑Lewis makes his feature directing debut, co-writing with his father, who ends an eight-year retirement to star.
• Critics describe a stark two-hander about intergenerational trauma tied to the Troubles, with many calling the film dour and uneven.
• Several outlets report walk-outs at a press screening after an explicit monologue, even as Day‑Lewis’s performance draws near-universal praise.
• Reviewers cite recurring surreal imagery and an oppressive tone, with cinematography by Ben Fordesman and a score by Bobby Krlic.
• Focus Features begins a limited U.S. rollout on October 3, and some awards pundits are already suggesting Best Actor contention for Day‑Lewis.