Realy quite a dull, poorly acted movie. Nothing of note happens in it. Scenes with Cian and Graces are very stilted, conversation could be getting read off a piece of paper in their hands rather than coming out naturally.

Not much depth to the movie either. No character development for any of them at all. Barely a background on Cian and Grace, we find out they had a good night together at their debs, that's the entirety of the background we are given.

Cian's friends are stereotypes, the mad for it troublemaker who'd get into a argument in an empty room, and the sensitive nice guy who doesn't want Cian to get hurt.

Fairly poor fare, think the writers thought they were more clever than they actually are. Idea has potential, execution was sadly lacking.

First time feature film from Directing/Writing duo Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins. Set in Cavan, Ireland. Cian (played excellently by Eanna Hardwicke) who is a young farmer who helps his dad. While enjoying playing Gaelic football at the weekends, while also going out for a few pints with his mates. During one of these nights out, he gets badly beaten which leads to a career ending concussion and Cian struggling to come to grips with what he loves been taken away from him.

Soon a old friend Grace (nice turn from Danielle Galligan) comes back home from years away in England (she's now a nurse) to take care of her dying father. They meet up again and strike back up their friendship . And both are a big help to each other during tough times.

Hardwicke does feel like he could pass as Paul Mescal's brother. And I do wonder if the role was written for him, as Mescal did do a short film called Drifting for the Directors a year or two before, with two of Lakeland's cast Lorcan Cranitch (who play's Cian dad) and Dafhyd Flynn (as Cian's Friend).

I like that, although there is a tinge of romantic feelings I thought, Cian and Grace are really just friends. Already its set up not far into the film that Grace has a boyfriend in the UK. So I woldn't say this is a romantic film at all.

It's not going to win any film of the year awards or anything but it shows that Directors have a great career ahead of themselves and Hardwicke is a actor to keep a eye on.

I found this atmospheric film moving - beautiful performances from Eanna Hardwicke, Daniela Galligan and Lorcan Cranitch. It really conveyed the sense of community that can't be found elsewhere - and how those that leave miss it but they don't fully belong anymore, and those that stay can feel lost and isolated when they lose their place or sense of identity within that community. The relationship explored between Cian and his father, Diarmuid, is nuanced and beautiful. Congrats to all involved in the production - the cinematography, sound design and music is especially good. I look forward to seeing Eanna Hardwicke and Danielle Galligan in their next films.