Being interested in what is known as "the Irish question" or "the troubles", I thought this could be a good film to watch, as it is based on true facts. It went far beyond what I expected. I already knew John Lynch as an actor from "In the name of the father", but was greatly surprised by the strength and passion of his acting... I have to admit his character is "the good boy" of the story, whatever your views on the conflict, but he does it really well. The events narrated in the film are quite hard to understand when considered that they happened in 1981, and at the beginning I was tempted to considered the film as good propaganda from the nationalist side. I did a lot of research on the real story, and found out it is as accurate as any documentary would be. Some parts may be hard to understand if not familiar with the context of the film, but it is, however, a moving film. I have to admit I was crying after the first hour of the film, and I'm not the kind that cries easily while watching a film.
Review of Some Mother's Son
