Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

fiona_nisheoirse I found this a very good film. As an Irish language student, my class and I watched this gearrscannán (short film) together. I can only speak for myself when i say that I found Gleesons acting to be great. This is a short film about a blind man and an angry woman who end up sitting together on a train. I particularly enjoyed the dialect of Irish which was used, It gave Irish learners an insight into the different dialects available in Ireland, as well as some useful phrases. I have only one criticism about this short film, and that is that there were English subtitles. In my opinion, this took away from the language and often i found myself focusing on the English, rather than listening to and understanding the Irish, However, I understand that the subtitles are necessary to beginners and English speakers. All in all, a great gearrscannán!

ian0 My summary above sounds very mundane, but this encounter is anything but. Both actors are superb, and the film can be best described as hilarious yet chilling. The film opens with two women conversing in a car, while waiting outside a railway station. This may be to set the scene and give the viewer a better insight into their characters, but it really does not prepare you for the later scenes, which are incredibly ordinary but deeply unsettling (in a good way! This film is very powerful, and evokes strong emotions in the viewer). While it may seem unusual to have an actor with Brendan Gleeson's high profile appearing in a specialist interest short film that is 'as gaeilge' (in Irish), he was apparently an Irish teacher in the past. It is good to see that great entertainment can still be created without a dependency on expensive props and effects, all it needs is a good script, subtle camera-work and editing, and brilliant acting.