Worth tracking down for McDonagh fans. Now with the benefit of seeing the rest of his work this feels a little uneven and strangely paced, but there’s so much to love in this short film that complaints seem petty.
The best moments are the quieter, unexpected ones - placing the photo next to his wife, the mirrored conversations with the attendant played by a future Weasley, and the understated horror of the first bit of violence.
