The Banshees of Inisherin is a very funny movie. Mind you, this isn’t a zany or wacky or otherwise madcap comedy that has been the norm in the genre for some time, but this is a dark comedy, one in which the punchline is only barely removed from misery and depression. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh, Banshees fits right in with the rest of his works, all of which blend comedy and tragedy expertly. In the midst of the Irish Civil War, two friends find themselves at the pub like any other day. But unlike any other day, one friend (Colm) tells the other (Padraic), “I just don’t like you no more,” and decides to cut Padraic out of his life completely for being too dull. It’s a shocking moment for Padraic, particularly since the announcement came out of nowhere—they weren’t rowing or anything—but it sparks a feud that…
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