Saw this at a preview screening in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. There was a lot more to this movie than meets the eye. Though some Christians may not be able to get past the film's R rating, there is something deeply religious about this movie. An innocent man may die for another's sins. It is also very Irish: Padraig Pearse's "blood sacrifice" was necessary for Ireland to come into existence. The bleak Irish coastline is almost a character unto itself. Amazingly, there is quite a bit of humor in this film, too. I haven't quite figured out what M. Emmet Walsh was doing in this picture, but he was just one of a very strong ensemble of actors, led by the brilliant Brendan Gleeson. Possibly Ireland's masterpiece.
