Bring Them Down is a feud story between two neighbouring Irish farmers, one of whom is married to the other's ex. This morally ambiguous film has no good guys as everyone is at fault for their behavior, making this examination of personal politics, and how self-destructive they are, extremely fascinating. Powerfully acted and deftly directed, this is a story that spirals into desperation tragically.
Abbott and Keoghan are both strong here as men whose spite takes over and ruins their lives. We watch as they degrade themselves in their passion to win, leaving no winners at all. Colm Meaney also deserves recognition as the elder sucked into the battle. The film's intense story is served well by the strong performances in the central cast.
Bring Them Down is a bit of a gut punch and a morality tale about revenge and resentment. It is the sort of promising debut feature that puts Andrews on my list of film makers to watch.
Bring Them Down
Starring: Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Ready, Colm Meaney
Writer/Director: Christopher Andrews
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