Bring Them Down

This movie has a really simple storyline when you look at it overall. But the director's craft and filming style make it much more engaging, and on top of that, it brings a fresh cinematic experience that we don't often see. One of the things I really liked about this film was the music score. They used a sound that resembles a pulsating beat but blended it with a traditional instrumental feel, which added an intense and unique atmosphere to the film. Since the movie is a thriller set in a rural area, the cinematography is stunning. However, there are quite a few handheld camera shots, which make certain scenes feel more immersive. While that works well for some moments, like close up tension-building shots, it does make action sequences like running or car chases harder to follow at times. When it comes to acting, the performances were solid, and Barry's performance stood out as the best in the film. The movie also does a great job of portraying deep emotional struggles-how parental conflicts affect children, the trauma of losing something precious, and how unresolved emotions can push someone into a state of complete mental breakdown. It also highlights the unintended consequences of human ego in a way that feels incredibly raw and real. These are the elements that make this film truly unforgettable.

My wife and I watched the Irish film 🇮🇪 Bring Them Down (2024) in theaters this evening. The storyline follows two Irish families struggling to survive for different reasons. Their sheep share the same hill, which causes one family to take advantage of the situation to try and get ahead. Violence ensues to protect their livestock and future.

This film is directed by Christopher Andrews, in his directorial debut, and stars Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), Christopher Abbott (Possessor), Colm Meaney (Layer Cake), and Nora-Jane Noone (The Descent).

This is one of those films that gives you a glimpse into a unique and unpredictable lifestyle of survival. The acting is elite, but the cinematography is even better, with beautiful landscapes and backdrops. The dog-eat-dog world of their circumstances is well depicted and sad. There are some unbelievable twists and turns, and the movie does a great job of telling the story from both families' perspectives. The conclusion is the only way the journey could end.

In conclusion, Bring Them Down is a fascinating and unique circumstantial drama that's worth a watch. I would score this 7.5/10 and recommend watching it once.

It's a conflict drama between neighboring Irish sheep farmers based on faulty talking, faulty listening, and quick tempers. Michael O'Shea (Christopher Abbott) lives with his bitter, disabled father, Ray (Colm Meaney). Before the titles, we learn that 20 years before, Michael recklessly drove a car into an accident that killed his mother, who had just told Michael she was leaving his father, and seriously injured his girlfriend, Caroline (Nora-Jane Noone). Caroline eventually married the next-door farmer, Gary (Paul Ready), and they had a son, now an older teenager, Jack (Barry Keoghan).

Events unfold in escalating hostility between the neighbors, though Caroline tries to maintain the peace. The film's first half tells the story from Michael's perspective; the second half is more from Jack's perspective. When seen together, we learn that accusations based on faulty assumptions and distorted memories lead to increasing violence. The film ends when things have gone too far.

"Bring Them Down" has a double meaning--bringing the sheep down from the hills in winter and bringing down the evil neighbor. The non-linear nature of the story demands focused attention throughout but is rewarding. Abbott, Keoghan, and Noone are excellent. Meaney is memorable but a bit clichéd.

What stands out most is the atmosphere - cold, raw, and tense from start to finish. The setting feels like a character itself, reflecting the emotional isolation of the people who live there. Christopher Abbott gives a strong performance as Michael, and Barry Keoghan, as always, brings intensity and depth to his role.

The film doesn't hold back from showing the harsh reality of rural life.

While the pacing can be slow at times, it fits the tone of the story. It's not a film for everyone, especially if you prefer light entertainment - but if you're looking for a serious, well-acted drama with a powerful message, Bring Them Down is worth your time.

Sheep sheep lots of sheep sheep those who are stealers of sheep and those who mutilate sheep for monetary benefit believe it or not and a story of a family who has taken care of sheep for 500 years I guess a movie with good actors playing okay here I am Debbie Downer playing dumb roles dumb characters who basically do dumb things and seem to have no ability to make any good decisions nobody in the whole movie makes really a good decision or they make a half baked one and then go to do what they plan but don't really do what they thought they were going to do sounds like real life but this is not like real life it's just kooky and it ends kooky and the protagonist who isn't a bad feller gets the raw end of the sheep I mean of the stick okay of the sheep it's not really a good movie I endured it but I would not recommend it because it goes round and round and ends up as movies seem to do these days nowhere it's a story that didn't need to be told or made into a movie it's quite dissatisfying and if anyone says it's good or worth watching don't believe it don't believe it baaaaa baaaaaaaa baaaa.