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Director John Michael McDonagh, author Lawrence Osborne and the stars of the film discuss personal salvation, simplistic critics and why ‘you can’t build a culture out of non-stop moral hysteria’
John Michael McDonagh has carved a niche with films such as Calvary and The Guard, but says he doesn’t actually like making movies.
A fondness for the movies of London-Irish filmmaker John Michael McDonagh led Hollywood superstar Jessica Chastain to her latest project.
A fondness for the movies of London-Irish filmmaker John Michael McDonagh led Hollywood superstar Jessica Chastain to her latest project.
Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain make for a captivating duo in John Michael McDonagh's new drama "The Forgiven." McDonagh, the man behind 2014's exceptional "Calvary," has a knack for digging deep into individual human complexity and examining the dark side of human nature. In "Calvary" it was through Brendan Gleeson's troubled Catholic priest. Here, it's a married couple whose relationship has soured beyond repair. McDonagh uses their toxicity and disillusionment as a means to explore a range of themes. Unfortunately the movie never quite ge...