Routine and lifeless movie set in Ireland's North West; has the look and feel of a stage play. A middle-aged man remarries a younger woman while his sons crack up living in a small town. None of these characters are remotely likeable and the story is boring. Everyone argues and drawls their lines. Comedian Tommy Tiernan is in it but doesn't do much. Lots of tension and acting but it goes nowhere. Pretentious title, sinister music on the soundtrack, based on a story by an award-winning writer, well-known cast - ticks all the boxes our Film Board requires for 'quality' cinema. You won't care what happens and the stylish establishing shots get tedious. With a bit of luck that crap town will be housing a hundred asylum seekers soon!
Title: Dark lies the island
Genre: Drama
New/old: New
Cinema/DVD: Cinema
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