Calm with Horses

2019
R
1h 40m

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6.8/10

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Gangster Psychological Drama Crime Drama Thriller

Douglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested... Read allDouglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested when he is asked to kill for the first time.Douglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are tested when he is asked to kill for the first time.

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Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 2 wins & 24 nominations total

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13SecondFilmReviews

Great indie filmmaking!

This was an intense and well-made crime drama with excellent performances. Barry Keoghan delivers as do the actors who play the diabolical uncles. There are a few spots that unnecessarily slow down the pacing, but overall this is relatively taut and impressive for a lower-budget indie. Nick Rowland's direction was spot on. This film is well worth taking a ride on.

7radhrh

Gritty crime thriller set in rural Ireland

First off the performance of Cosmo Jarvis is the stand out in this movie. He has a feel of Tom Hardy about him and I'd tip him for big things in the future.

I was a bit worried going in that there might be a language barrier as the Irish accent can get a bit thick but it wasn't a problem for me.

The story is pretty standard, a crime family taking retribution on a local miscreant but transplanting it from the streets of New York or LA to rural Ireland gives the movie a wild west feel. My only criticism is the ending is a little predictable, in fact all but inevitable. I would have liked to have had my expectations subverted in that respect.

8higginsjoarrives

Good film. Nice story

This film really comes together. It has a heartfelt message at it's core which I understood and felt, but it also has some excitement in it, which seems to be more rare in Irish dramas that I have been watching lately. The actors are very strong. Love that Irish actor Barry. Very interesting to watch him on screen. Enjoyable film. Good story.

9peterhorrey

Bold, beautiful and brilliant

This is a must watch for anyone. It has everything, it triggers every emotion. It is a brilliant observation of small time gangsters. This is in the same league as Shane Meadows "Dead Mans Shoes". Stunning cinematography, outstanding acting by the whole cast. And a simple tale of morality, loyalty and trying to do the right thing. How is is the latest Liam Neeson film can be #1 in the box office this week when a film like this deserves a huge audience.

8eshmana

Painful

Painful -not as in painful to watch, but in every other sense. This is a film of hurt. Destructive upbringings, hurt emotions, painful beatings, dysfunctional lives. A disturbing film. As someone else said, in the same league as Dead Man's Shoes. There's redemption here too, though. Well worth a watch.

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Trivia
Lead actor Cosmo Jarvis moved to the West of Ireland five weeks ahead of shooting in order to gain an understanding of the region and master the accent. He spoke only with an Irish accent for the duration of filming, even on his days off.

Goofs
Arm is sent to kill Fannigan as he walks along a clifftop path on his way home from a bar. When Arm is next seen, it is morning and the sun is just visible over the sea near the horizon. The film is set and was filmed in the West of Ireland, which means that the scene was shot at sunset not sunrise.