Bring Them Down

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.