RogerEbert.com — Belfast
In recalling his youthful days in an insular neighborhood in the titular city, Kenneth Branagh has made a film that’s both intimate and ambitious—his “Roma,” if you’ll forgive the inevitable comparison to Alfonso Cuaron’s recent masterpiece. That’s quite a balancing act the writer/director attempts to pull off, and for the most part, he succeeds. “Belfast” is quite lovely, but there’s also an emotional distance that’s frustrating. My review, at RogerEbert.com
Hi, Christy,
Good review of the film Belfast.
FYI — there are several inaccuracies, but the most glaring one would be that in 1969 all schools in the north of Ireland were segregated (as they still mostly are) according to religion/politics. A Catholic girl wouldn’t have been or been allowed in Kenneth Branagh’s school. This film will not be understood by an American audience although it IS beautiful!
Thanks for your insights, Mary!
I’m an American, and my wife and I found it to be our favorite movie of the year! I feel it has a universal appeal 🙂