Be Good or Be Gone

Good stuff with little things and great time experience 😌

I watched this movie at DIFF, and from the start I loved its gritty exterior... only to fall in love with the HEART of it.

The characters are designed brilliantly, they are true to themselves, never changing their convictions, yet always adapting to their surroundings.

The premise is tried and tested, and the environment equally so, but that does not take away from the core message this movie brings across brilliantly.

Yes, there are rough edges, yes there are scenes that are tough to watch, but this movie is full of honesty, and that sets it apart from anything else.

I've seen this film compared unfavourably to Adam and Paul, which is correct, but then, most films compare unfavourably to Adam and Paul. They have similar settings, following two losers from Dublin around for a few days, but, whereas Adam and Paul focused mainly on its main characters, this film has a bit more plot to drive it along. Unfortunately the plot is a bit clichéd, and the supporting characters are a bit thinly written or just cartoonishly evil. Though as a self-financed first feature by the writer/director it is beyond impressive, and the two leads are sensational. I would have enjoyed the film more if it had had fewer plot devices and focused on the two main characters. They could have just filmed those two guys in a room and saved themselves a lot of effort, I could watch that all day long.

In short, 7 for the film but an extra star for the two lead actors and the film's DIY attitude.

Really surprised by this little film. Saw the review in The Guardian the other day and thought why not take a look. I thought it was much better than the 3-star review it received. No recognizable names in it at all but really well acted. Simple story and plot but done excellently well. As low budget films go this is brilliant. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Really good movie well worth a watch,this is happening every single day in dublin.