Shell shock

Anyone remember Triage? Even one person? It was the Colin Farrell movie funded by the IFB that illustrated the healthy and bright future for Irish cinema. However, after failing to get a theatrical release it now creeps out on DVD under a new title. So what's it about? Farrell plays a war photographer in Iraq and suffers from shell shock (get it?) when he returns to Dublin City centre (off Denmark Street). You know exactly what this movie looks like: Quality cinematography and battle scenes with Farrell shouting 'don't shoot'! We've seen this stuff before in Hollywood movies like Salvador and Under fire. What makes this movie interesting is that it's set in the late '80s and there's an impressive party scene where the cast dance to New Order and Belouis Some. Even better is the arrival of Christopher Lee and it's bizarre seeing him sitting on a beer keg in a Dublin lane! But it's hard to feel sorry for Farrell as it's no-one's fault he travelled to Iraq is it? Also, for such a dull character he has lots of friends and helpers? Worth a look and better than most Irish rubbish that gets screened in our cinemas!