Calvary movie rating: red light
When an innocent Catholic priest receives a death threat over the Church’s failure to address its legacy of sexual abuse, the kooky residents of a small Irish village appear to go search of a black comedy, but get stuck in a dramatic thriller that goes nowhere.
I’m “biast” (pro): loved John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard, love the cast
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
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US/Can release: Aug 01 2014
UK/Ire release: Apr 11 2014
MPAA: rated R for sexual references, language, brief strong violence and some drug use
BBFC: rated 15 (very strong language, strong sex references, bloody violence)
viewed at a public multiplex screening
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2014 theatrical releases | black comedy | drama | quick rating | reviews | suspense/thriller
2014 theatrical releases | black comedy | drama | quick rating | reviews | suspense/thriller
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