In the Land of Saints & Sinners

 

          The year is 1974. Liam Neeson stars as  Finbar Murphy, a hitman for hire at the end of his career, living out his life in a quaint, but remote Irish village. When four IRA terrorists end up hiding out nearby, a confrontation becomes inevitable. 

          Kerry Condon plays Doireann McCann, the leader of the terrorists, in quite a change from her usual roles. The film also co-stars Ciaran Hinds, Colm Meaney, Jack Gleeson, Sarah Greene, and Desmond Eastwood.

          The film reflects a true Irish nature in it's visual beauty and authentic cast. The setting and pace are different from most of Mr. Neeson's action films. The suspense only builds after a murder leads to more violence as the peaceful village comes under the ire of McCann and her men.

          While we've all seen films similar to this, there are enough unexpected moments to keep the story fresh. It would make a good double feature with "The Banshees of Inisherin".