Martin McDonagh’s newest film, The Banshees of Inisherin, had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. We finally have the first reactions from the lucky festival attendees on the ground in Venice! Below are rounded up initial social responses to the newest film starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan.
God, I love love loved THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, Martin McDonagh's movie-length metaphor for the Irish Civil War featuring an all time Colin Farrell performance
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) September 5, 2022
Bad news for everyone who decided five years ago that they were done with Martin McDonagh: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is magnificent. https://t.co/J1TYLvL7TQ
— Guy Lodge (@GuyLodge) September 5, 2022
I would happily listen to Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson read the phone book – so no surprise I was sold on The Banshees of Insherin, which also features an excellent Kerry Condon and a v charming donkey called Jenny https://t.co/uXyd0DEw6d
— hannah strong (@thethirdhan) September 5, 2022
I’m not commissioned to tell you all about Banshees of Inisherin. But suffice to say at the end of the first act I added it to my “10 best films of 2022” list and I stand by that assessment.
— Leila Latif (@Leila_Latif) September 5, 2022
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN did a canine tango with my heart. A roaringly funny existential crisis wrapped up in bleak, dry wit. Was immensely charmed by so much of this breezy Irish dark comedy!
— Connor Lightbody (@Calbody) September 5, 2022
Feckin’ brilliant!🍞🚗#Venezia79 pic.twitter.com/rpzGJSDwQc
I loved The Banshees of Inisherin, it may look like a simple movie but there is just so much to unpack and the performances are all great #Venezia79 #VeniceFilmFestival
— Rob (@RobRuggio) September 5, 2022
Maybe I'm just tried, but wasn't sure what to make of McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin. Weird film. It starts out kooky, fun, amusing, much like In Bruges. But becomes so depressing, sad, hopeless by the end I was lost. It's just 2 ex-friends bickering for 2 hours. #Venezia79 pic.twitter.com/cI9rm0W8hj
— Alex B. (@firstshowing) September 5, 2022
A never-better Colin Farrell reunites with his always commanding IN BRUGES co-star Brendan Gleeson and director Martin McDonagh on THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, a violently beautiful ballad of broken friendship. My @THR review of another #Venezia79 highlighthttps://t.co/GKq9YsJwwh
— David Rooney (@DavidCRooney1) September 5, 2022
BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. McDonagh reunites with Gleeson and Farrell for a triumph of a dark comedy. A tale of dying friendships, the allure of art's immortality, and the importance to enjoy the simplicity of day to day life. Haven't laughed this much in months! #Venice79 pic.twitter.com/YcWBj5A2bx
— Nicolò Grasso (@nickygra97) September 5, 2022
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is Martin McDonagh’s best movie, with Colin Farrell delivering a subtle, tragicomic masterclass. And Kerry Condon: Wow!
— David Canfield (@davidcanfield97) September 5, 2022
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