This is the kind of movie I like talking about a little more than I actually like watching, I think. I finished the first act convinced it was an outright bore, but its little tendrils started to hook me, and I started laughing more, and then we get that first dramatic “thump” against Padraic’s door, and I was locked in. I don’t much mind that it’s generic looking, since it’s all about the characters; I do mind that it seems so disinterested in the gorgeous location it’s shot on for 95% of its runtime. I was leaning towards a slightly lower rating, but I’ve spent a lot of time thinking and talking about it, and I think that’s worth the benefit of the doubt.
Is It Good?
Very Good (6/8)
Awards, Honors, & Rankings
- The B.A.D.S. (2022) - Best Screenplay (Winner)
- The B.A.D.S. (2022) - Best Actor (Colin Farrell) (Winner)
- The B.A.D.S. (2022) - Best Ensemble (Nominee)
- The B.A.D.S. (2022) - Best Supporting Actor (Barry Keoghan) (Nominee)
- Top 10 Movies of 2022 - #9
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