This is a very interesting short film from Ireland. The setting may be a little stagy, but this brings the script and acting to the fore. In bringing disparate characters together in one location, it's a little reminiscent of something like Reservoir Dogs. Plus there's a neat little plot turn. The Irish accents are quite thick at times. But really, the story could take place anywhere. The film, running about 15 minutes, has a beginning, a middle and an end. That's more than you can say for most short films. The writer-director Andrew Sneyd seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth after making this - what a pity. I imagine it's quite difficult to get hold of this little gem, but it's well worth discovering. You can read more about it at the film's web page
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