What is ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ About?

(“There’s more to me than this,” he says.

“I’d like folks to see it.")

Jack Gleeson and Liam Neeson in In the Land of Saints and Sinners

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And while chaos does follow, it’s less oftheTakenvarietyandmore of a satisfying slow burn.

Yes,thatJack Gleeson.

As inJoffrey fromGame of Thrones.

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In the Land of Saints and Sinnersis a thoughtful crime drama that features good performances from Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds, as well as another standout turn from Kerry Condon.

He’s quite good in this.

So are Neeson and Hinds.

Without Condon,Saints and Sinnerswould be a solid enough watch.

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With her, it becomes something that more closely approaches appointment viewing.

At this point, she really should be getting leading roles thrown at her from all directions.

(The film was primarily shot in County Donegal, where it’s also set.)

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Ultimately,Saints and Sinnersfeels like a bit of a throwback.

It’s really a credit to the film that it excels at all of them.

In the Land of Saints and Sinnersis now available to stream on VOD in the U.S.

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