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In 1985, devoted Father Bill Furlong uncovers disturbing secrets kept by a local monastery and discovers shocking truths himself. Cillian Murphy is a fan of the author of the original novel from the film, Claire Keegan. He remembers reading his novel “Foster” on the train and having to pull a hoodie over his face because he was crying. Eileen Furlong: If you want to succeed in this life, there are things you have to ignore. Dedicated to more than 56,000 young women who were sent to Magdalene institutions for “penance and rehabilitation” between 1922 and 1998. And to the children who were taken from them. Featured on 60 Minutes: The Red Sea Crisis/Fake Voters/Finding Cillian Murphy (2024). My eyes were glued to the screen from start to finish while watching this movie. The number of non-dialogue scenes that have so much atmosphere and emotion is simply amazing. Cillian Murphy is absolutely amazing in this movie, as I expected. But the emotions he shows in this movie and the way he carries himself with his body language and facial expressions are simply superb. He is truly one of the best actors of this generation. Emily Watson is brilliant as the Mother Superior. The tension she brings to every scene is fantastic. This really shows how horrible some nuns were at the time. This movie had a perfect running time of one hour and 45 minutes. It even felt longer to me because of my immersion. Both the music and the cinematography were so simple, yet so effective. They both really added a lot to the film and just gave it that finishing touch it needed. Overall, this film was absolutely amazing and very enjoyable to watch. watching. I would love to see more films like this in the future. It was also great to learn about my country’s history, even if it’s the darker side. “If you want to succeed in life, there are things you have to ignore in order to move on. » Eileen Furlong.