Irish Cops and Crooks

Here’s some fun for St. Patty’s Day. Rent these Irish movies (by the brothers McDonagh), and chase them down with some Irish Car Bombs. Brendan Gleeson stars in each, with opportunities to play both cop and crook.

The Guard (2011) is written and directed by John Michael McDonaugh. Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle both star as an unlikely pair. Political correctness is left behind when an American FBI agent must work with the Irish Police Guard to try and solve an international crime. Gleeson steals the show by being a bit of a mystery himself. Action, drama, and lots of comic relief make The Guard a whole lot of fun.

In Bruges (2008) is written and directed by Martin McDonaugh, and it stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Two Irish hit men find themselves on the lam in Bruges, Belgium, after a hit in London. By proximity, the pair work out their awkward friendship while awaiting further instructions. In Bruges makes full use of the curious city and even includes a bitter dwarf. And then it gets riveting.

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Norbert made Murfreesboro, Tenn., his home in 1997. He conceived the Living Room Cinema column in 2006, and submits them regularly to the Murfreesboro Pulse. Aside from his love of films, Norbert is also an avid photographer. He is the very proud father of two, he beats on an old guitar, and plays a dicey game of Chess at best. Like Living Room Cinema at facebook.com/livingroomcinema.