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Red Roses and Petrol (2003)
More than meets the eye
1 May 2008 - 3 out of 4 users found this review helpful.
I recently viewed a screener of this title and was pleasantly surprised. I'd also seen Joseph O'Connor's stage version and thought it translated well to film, even if it was a bit dialogue heavy. Of note is that while the story is set in Ireland, the dysfunction displayed by the Doyle family seemed universal and the pain of losing a loved one all too real.
The lighting seemed a bit dark, but Malcolm McDowell's grin brightened the screen. Stand-out performances by Max Beesley and Heather Juergenson and thumping music by Flogging Molly will make this indie worth a look.
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