Bad Samaritan (2018)

Two burglars target a house where they discover a woman is being held captive.

'Bad Samaritan' is a non mainstream thriller. The idea is not original, but interesting, and the cast quite appealing. And yet it loses a lot of value due to plot holes and inconsistencies that are hard to overlook.

Director:  Dean Devlin    

With: David Tennant, Robert Sheehan, Kerry Condon, Carlito Olivero

Rating: 6/10

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

Two lifelong friends go through a problematic episode when one of them decides that he no longer wants to be friends with the other.

'The Banshees of Inisherin' is a tragic-comedy film by Martin McDonagh. The elements of comedy are present to a good extent, based on simple dialogue, and the expressivity and Irish-ness of the actors, but the drama gradually increases, taking on considerable dimensions towards the end. The film touches on many themes, but loneliness and human selfishness (intentional or incidental) are primary, showing the consequences of isolation and lack of social options. The film starts with seemingly superficial intentions, but the foreshadowing is obvious from the beginning (the policeman's news, the old woman with banshee traits) as a warning.

Director:  Martin McDonagh   

With: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Pat Shortt, Barry Keoghan

Rating: 10/10