An argument between two lifelong friends that unfolds to be a kerfuffle signifying the Irish civil war woven with folklore references and cinematic shots that mirror the inner turmoil that a character is going through all wrapped up in less than two hours and now steady on its way to winning an Oscar at the Academy Awards 2023. A feat that one only associates with the genius duo of Martin McDonagh and Colin Farrell.

Fans were spellbound by the intricately crafted and brilliantly executed Oscar-nominated movie The Banshees of Inisherin and craved for more. Fortunately for them, Inisherin was not the first time that the powerhouses, Martin McDonagh and Colin Farrell, worked together. The two of them started working in 2008 and, by 2022, nailed the art of movies that blur the line between tragedy and comedy.

Martin McDonagh and Colin Farrell movies you need to watch

The magic started in 2008 with Martin McDonagh’s directorial debut, In Burges. McDonagh ropes in Colin Farrell, who was fresh off of Cassandra’s Dream along with Brendan Gleeson to star as reckless hitmen In Burges.

The black comedy got the ball rolling for what would become the unstoppable duo of McDonagh and Farrell. The latter scored a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor while Martin McDonagh was awarded for the movie’s brilliant screenplay at the BAFTA awards.

McDonagh proved that he is a creative force when the second project he embarked upon after his successful directorial debut was about a filmmaker trying to follow up the success of his first film with an equally brilliant second one.

Apart from the intriguing plotline of Seven Psychopaths, the meta-commentary had everyone gasping. It seems as if Farrell and McDonagh had established a creative bond strong enough for the actor to play a more extravagant version of the director with unbelievable ease.

While it did not bring the cast and crew multiple awards, it still stands strong among some of the highest-rated movies in the genre.

In 2022, the actor-director duo packed in yet another holistic punch in the black comedy genre with the Banshees of Inisherin. Except for this time around, they did not leave any tables unturned. The flick was admired for its beauty, dialogues, references, performances, and even knitwear.

Despite the plethora of other phenomenal content, The Banshees of Sharon stands its ground as a strong contender for Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards 2023.

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