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God's Creatures

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Ireland, United Kingdom, United States · 2022
1h 41m
Director Anna Rose Holmer, Saela Davis
Starring Emily Watson, Paul Mescal, Aisling Franciosi, Declan Conlon
Genre Drama

A mother lies to provide her beloved son an alibi when he is accused of rape by a local woman in their small Irish fishing town. Her lie creates a rift in her family and in her community, and tests her own sense of right and wrong.

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Time Out by

Family traumas and terrible lies permeate co-directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer’s drama, which is given a bedrock of emotional authenticity by screenwriter Shane Crowley and is exceptionally acted.

67

The Playlist by Gregory Ellwood

While the entire cast is superb, it’s the rich performances from Watson and Mescal who elevate the material beyond that aforementioned air of familiarity.

67

IndieWire by Kate Erbland

This is Aileen’s story and when “God’s Creatures” makes the odd choice to turn away from her just as things are reaching a fever pitch, it dilutes the power of both her performance and the film itself. She’s gone mad, but God’s Creatures isn’t willing to follow her there, perhaps the craziest choice of all.

80

Total Film by Neil Smith

Atlantic cod and oyster beds provide a pungent backdrop for this effective fillet of atmospheric psychological drama.

75

The Film Stage by Rory O'Connor

Making every moment grim is to risk over-saturation, but Davis and Holmer’s deft direction keeps things compelling here, skilfully leaving plenty of things unsaid and with the confidence to allow key events to happen offscreen or in the margins.

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