Proper from the start, the movies of Martin McDonagh have been scabrous, excoriating, hilarious, tragic delights – from the twisted hitman story of In Bruges, to the tangled satire of Seven Psychopaths, to the emotional depths of the Oscar-lauded Three Billboards Outdoors Ebbing, Missouri. Now, McDonagh is again with new movie The Banshees Of Inisherin – and never solely that, however it’s a long-awaited In Bruges reunion, re-teaming the acclaimed writer-director with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in a seemingly candy and unhappy comedy-flecked drama concerning the abrupt ending of a lifelong friendship. In different phrases, a Martin McDonagh film. Try the primary trailer:

The movie stars Farrell as Pádraic and Brendan Gleeson as Colm, two longtime buddies dwelling on (fictional) Inisherin island on the west coast of Eire – till immediately, at some point, Colm declares that he now not needs to be mates with Pádraic, whose shocked protestations solely make issues worse. Additionally within the combine is Barry Keoghan as Dominic, one other native caught up within the battle, and Kerry Condon as Pádraic’s sister Siobhán.

Little else is thought concerning the movie up to now, however it’s one other unique McDonagh screenplay, and shot in Inishmore within the Aran Islands. The movie is ready to obtain its world premiere in a month’s time, taking part in the Venice Movie Pageant on 4 September, earlier than heading to the Toronto Movie Pageant. With the movie being launched by Searchlight Footage, now beneath the Disney banner, it’s presently unknown whether or not it’ll obtain a full cinema launch right here, or head primarily to Disney+. Keep tuned for extra as we hear it.