'The Guard' is an extremely well written and entertaining movie starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. It comes from John Michael Mcdonagh who's the brother of Martin Mcdonagh (the man responsible for 'In Bruges.') Brendan Gleeson plays Seargent Gerry Boyle, a cop who's teamed up with an FBI agent (Cheadle) to investigate a drug smuggling ring in his Irish hometown. The best part about this story is that you experience Gleeson's character for exactly who he is now, rather then being taken on a journey with the character where they start at point A and end at point B with a change in their life. Apart from it being absolutely hilarious, this is what I really love about the story. The film is created around experiencing who this person is, all of his faults and flaws and what happens when he's thrown into situations.
The way it's shot is quite informal, there are lots of out-of-focus shots and off-kilter framing which actually adds a whole lot of character to this little gem. It's a great example of story telling and just how fun and entertaining you can make films be. Go and see it!
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