Minus the finger chopping, what required suspension of disbelief?

I found to be sort of like an old fable, I loved it.

Even then, it’s a movie. I don’t have any problem using substantial suspension of disbelief to watch it. It’s not like it’s trying to be a realistic historical drama. The title even sounds like a fable.

All the individuals behaving like they do. For me the behavior of almost all the people in the movie is uncomprehensible, unlike McDormands other movies, where you could relate somehow with the characters

Ya found it a little feckin dull, didjya?

The fifth rewatch is when it gets really rewarding.

Nine fingers is the epitome of mental.

But It’s not for everyone.

The movie isn't about what it's literally about.

It's an allegory for the Irish Civil War broadly, and more about how absurdly these kinds of conflicts start.

It's a heightened reality, just like McDonough other films.

Even allowing for all that, I don't see how the characters are unbelievable.

I've had friends that I eventually realized were holding me back and cut them loose.

It's a bit harder to do on a small secluded island with one pub, so the resentment and anger on both sides just keeps building until it boils over.

That each character's actions and reactions are irrational and emotional is the point.

Similar experience for me. It was fine, but not worth the hype it was getting IMO.

I really liked it. I didn't expect the characters to act completely normal. It's a war allegory about a conflict that doesn't always make sense.

Really well put. I wouldn’t call the plot “thin”. I think direct is a better word. Utilitarian. Not too many moving parts because they aren’t needed to tell the intended story.

McDonough was a playwright at first and I feel like a lot of his movies operate in this way, with self contained distorted version of the world and human behavior.

This should tell you something else is going on

Huh, that’s interesting. Personally, I saw myself in all the main cast and how I’ve dealt with loneliness differently throughout my life

>It's an allegory for the Irish Civil War broadly, and more about how absurdly these kinds of conflicts start.

It's so weird to me that some people don't see this. You'd think the setting and time would make it rather obvious.

Wait, Heart of Darkness.. isn't a rousing jungle adventure?

Thanks. I've been waiting to watch it hoping to hear good things. But I haven't

For me it was too metaphorical and over the top to be relateable. Worked better for me in Brugges and Three Billboards, where I could actually feel the pain of loss, grief and what other emotions of the characters.

And what's that comment supposed to mean?

I meant it literally

You couldn't feel the absolute heartbreak in Colin Farrells performance? He's best actor of the year for me. He played his devastation with so much believability I wanted to cry anytime he was on screen.

Hoping to hear good things from where? The movie has gotten almost universal praise? Or are you referring to the people in your real life?

It’s not my type of humor, and I’m sad enough already. I appreciate the tone of the movie. It was effective in making me feel emotions. These aren’t emotions that I enjoy feeling, though.

I think it’s a great movie that I respect a lot. The fact that I didn’t enjoy the experience says more about me than it does the film itself. I’m sorry to my fellow Irish people.

In general I have heard next to nothing about this film. Except penguin is in it.

I mean his performance was good. I just did not really care for the character he was playing

I don't see how your reply makes any sense

In the story, if something doesn't make any sense but it's in a well-made movie, it probably does make sense and you just have to think about it more

And if those didnt, the occasional sound of gunfire from the mainland kind of hammers it home...

Didn't see banshees but I found 3 Billboards wildly overrated too.

Maybe my comment makes sense, because it's a well written comment. It probably makes sense and you just have to think about it a little bit more.

Why is this movie so difficult for people to comprehend? Do people not understand metaphor? I guess this is why Avatar: The Way of Water is the #3 all-time movie and Banshees has made $10 million.

Second most overrated movie of the year, after Dune.

Those movies did not come out in the same year lol

Good point. Both overrated would be the takeaway but here’s a thumbs up for your astute observation.

Thanks for the thumbs up!

Of course it makes sense

Same