22 JULY

2018 | DIR. PAUL GREENGRASS | REVIEW BY GLENN COCHRANE.

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In 2002 British director Paul Greengrass made a film called Bloody Sunday, which chronicled the 1972 massacre of civilians by British military in the Irish town of Derry. It was a gritty and realistic depiction of events shot at ground level, exploring two sides of a devastating conflict. It also featured one of the most powerful monologues from actor James Nesbitt that I have ever seen. Originally made for television, the film struck such a chord with audiences and critics alike that it went on to have a global theatrical run following its small screen debut.​

Since then, Greengrass has found himself comfortable amongst the Hollywood elite, having directed three Bourne films (Supremacy, Ultimatum, Jason Bourne) as well as Green Zone. And yet, remaining loyal to his calling, he has maintained his commitment to polarising true stories with films like United 93 and Captain Phillips, and now he continues his trademark style with Netflix-released film 22 July, an account of the 2011 Norway attacks by mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.

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