The Guard (15)

“What a beautiful feckin’ day!” is how we first meet Sgt Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) of the Galway Garda. It’s a great measure of what is to come.

He is an unconventional policeman, investigating a seemingly random murder.

FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle) arrives in Galway to mount an operation to catch a known drugs ring.

At first irritated by Gerry’s manner, the ‘yankie cop’ becomes reluctantly impressed. Sgt Gerry casually connects it all.

“A cracking film. Sgt Gerry a beautifully observed comedy creation.” (Total Film)

“Among the most purely entertaining films of any year, cuts its laughter with a dose of Celtic melancholy.” (Empire)

This is back not just because it is clever, witty and gorgeous, but it is was to celebrate ‘our kid’ on 26th March. Together our birth day always. He would love it for its infectious celtic humour, as will you. And its ruggered grey Atlantic coastline, which he loved so dearly. The pox overtook over us all 3 days before. So it is here - now.

A non-pc take on how-to-get-things-done! (sound familiar? But this is the good guy) “Gleeson relishes John Michael’s delicious dialogue in one bite.” (Hollywood Rep) Come, love it too. Raise another glass with twins. JH