Calvary

Directed by John Michael McDonagh

CALVARY is a black comedy drama film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh starring Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen and Isaach de Bankolé.

Brendan Gleeson plays a priest who is intent on making the world a better place, but he is continually shocked and saddened by the spiteful and confrontational inhabitants of his small country town.

One day, his life is threatened during confession, and the forces of darkness begin to close in around him.