Be Good or Be Gone

I've just watched this film as part of the 2021 Dublin International Film Festival and it's a decent effort but despite the best efforts of all involved it's not great. It's pretty much what it says on the tin, a film about 2 cousins on temporary release from prison trying to avoid trouble but finding trouble at every turn. Watch it anyway, maybe you'll appreciate it more than I did.

Good stuff with little things and great time experience 😌

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.

I saw this movie at the Underground Cinema Festival last september and I found it to be sooo charming! Not what I expected at all!

The blurb on the film kinda put me off at first. Sounded like a typical Irish gangster thingy. But it actually isn't. Yes, there are some heavy scenes but its also very funny and poetic in an odd way. Very well written script and the guy playing Weed in it is fantastic! All round though the acting is very good and the music score doesn't sound like the usual silly paddy-whackery that a lot of Irish film have.

It'll be a cult classic for sure. Check it out.