Calvary *

John Michael McDonagh wrote and directed this Drama. Watch Preview. Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach De Bankolé, M. Emmet Walsh, Marie-Josée Croze, Domhnall Gleeson, David Wilmot, Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon, Killian Scott, Orla O'Rourke, Owen Sharpe, David McSavage. Rated R for sexual references, language, brief strong violence and some drug use. Running time is one hour and forty minutes.

A good priest (Gleeson) is faced with sinister and troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious parishioner telling him during confession he will kill him in one week.

I note several critics thought this a great movie. My wife and I watched it and she left in the middle out of sheer boredom while I stuck it out for the entire length but wished I hadn't. It has pretty scenery but the story seems to be a jumble of unconnected vignettes which have no bearing on the basic plot about an abused boy seeking revenge as a man upon someone innocent of the crime. I understand the correlation between the title and the story, but it didn't make what happens any more meaningful or insightful as far as I'm concerned. Gleeson is a good actor, as is Reilly and Gillen (Game Of Thrones) but  none of them needed to stretch at all in these roles. Even though the national critics seem to rate it highly, I'm of the opinion the average movie patron will not be entertained.

There are no additional scenes once the final credits begin. Screen size is unimportant. Theatre/Times.