The Evening Redness in the South

A very different and unusual film. Although very beautiful, it is slow moving and requires a lot patience. However, if you are willing to 'go with the flow', it can be both poignant and, at times, strangely moving. The performances are a particular standout. Although none seem to be trained actors, there's an authenticity and freshness to each role and I'm sure some will go on to greater things. I was skeptical at first but very pleasantly surprised by the immersive experience.

Beautifully crafted film filled with vivid imagery of everyday Irish life accompanied by an almost ethereal score . Convincing performances by the cast and stunning mosaic of landscape and workplace scenes created a lingering impression that I had just watched something very special.

I couldn't take my eyes off this exquisite, visually stunning film as I didn't want to miss a single frame. The lush vivid colours are beautiful to behold with artistry dedicated to every single image making a cement mixer as captivating as a skyscape. The film has a mysterious quality - you see snapshots of relationships, dreams, memories that make you curious about the characters. Because there are no words you aren't told the story, you feel it. The subtle soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to those mesmerising images. I hope one day I will get to see this intriguing, rewarding and memorable film in all its glory on a big screen.

Watching this film was mesmerising - it felt like being in a slow dream, with meandering yet meditative cinematography and a pensive narrative. Although I felt a bit lost sometimes, once I let the film work it's magic on me and just watched and absorbed it, it was entrancing. Watching the Evening Redness leaves you with something magical, it captures a sense of mystery and beauty that we rarely see in film. A film that takes some effort to watch but for which you are richly rewarded, and it's something that stays with you for a long time.

When I heard about this experimental film, non-narrative films I'd seen from the likes of Stan Brakhage came to mind. What I watched was a film full of the same visual poetry and a similar existential line of enquiry; but a film that felt much more narratively driven than expected. The Evening Redness in the South takes you on a vivid journey from nihilism to hope through the connection and cohesiveness of seemingly disconnected narrative streams all merging to depict sharply our universal fading, finite but ultimately precious human experience of life. Breathtaking cinematography and an inspiring achievement.