Barry Keoghan & Christopher Abbott Lead Brutal, Empty Thriller

Barry Keoghan hanging out the back of a pick up truck talking to Christopher Abbott

Bring Them Down, the directorial debut of Christopher Andrews, begins with a scene of mindless brutality that is symbolic of the rest of the film. Michael is driving down an Irish road with his mother Peggy in the passenger seat, and his girlfriend Caroline sitting in the back. Things are seemingly normal, until Michael’s mother breaks her news: she’s leaving Michael’s father Ray .

What Is 'Bring Them Down' About? After this accident, Bring Them Down jumps many years into the future to see the impact it has had on the community and those close to Michael. Caroline has been left with a noticeable scar on her face, and she’s started a family with her sheep farmer husband Gary and their son Jack . While Caroline still seems friendly with Michael, there’s clearly an animosity towards him from the rest of the family.

Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan's Silent Fury Makes 'Bring Them Down' Work Bring Them Down primarily works because of the two central characters, despite them being somewhat miscast. Abbott is quietly intimidating as Michael, who, if the opening scene is any indication, has always let his rage simmer until it’s about to burst. Abbott plays this sort of hushed protagonist well, which only makes the impact of his outbursts even more impactful.

Andrews also nicely uses violence sparingly, but when he does, it almost is akin to Jeremy Saulnier's use of brutality in films like Blue Ruin or Green Room in that it's so jarring you'll want the scene to end. The violence here is never simple or tidy, another example of acting in the moment without recognizing that actions have consequences.

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