8
… a brutally sad and compassionate film …
6.5
… a bleak folk horror …
9
Eloquent and heartbreaking…
8.5
... highlights the issue of domestic violence but concludes with hope and optimism that having someone believe in you can give you the confidence to change your life.
4.5
... there’s certainly entertainment value here. Just not for the intended reasons.
9.5
Parts of it are laugh-out-loud funny and parts are strangely uplifting … heart and authenticity in spades.
Real life hip hop act of the title star in this origin story, which also features Michael Fassbender, and which took Sundance by storm.
… moving and emotionally true.
The veteran filmmaker talks about the wonderful experience working with The Miracle Club cast and how Irish cinema is making a huge comeback.
One could certainly rip into this film for its sappiness and general lack of surprise, but it would be a disservice to a work that is more interested in celebrating