John Michael McDonagh

The McDonagh Brothers’ visions of Irish guilt and morality

By Connor Norcott

Martin and John Michael explore their Irish heritage through their bleak, blisteringly funny filmmaking.

The Forgiven

By Josh Slater-Williams

Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes are unhappily married in John Michael McDonagh's uninspired culture clash drama.

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The Forgiven – first-look review

By Saffron Maeve

Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes spend a fateful weekend in Morocco in John Michael McDonagh’s scabrous class satire.

John Michael McDonagh: ‘I’ve become more jaded the more films I’ve made’

By Adam Woodward

The War on Everyone writer/director opens up about his conflicted relationship with his craft.

War on Everyone

By Adam Woodward

Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Peña cross the thin blue line in this sweary buddy cop romp.

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LWLies 66: The Magnificent Seven

By Little White Lies

Saddle up with our epic Stetson-tip to Antoine Fuqua’s gritty western remake.

Watch the ante-upping first trailer for War on Everyone

By Sophie Yapp

Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Peña observe law and disorder in this period buddy comedy.

Calvary

By David Jenkins

The Guard’s Brendan Gleeson and director John Michael McDonagh reunite to deliver one of the year’s best films.

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The Guard

By Zara Joan Miller

American cop show meets the Emerald Isle equals Lethal Weapon gone Gaelic.

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