REVIEW
Intense Irish family drama, two stars at the top of their game
rom bangers to cachet: in just three years Paul Mescal has gone from making his screen debut in a TV ad for Denny Irish sausages to being cast as the lead in Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel to. Along the way, he has trousered a Bafta for his role in the mini-series of Sally Rooney’s global bestseller and picked up an. Cannily, he has also secured his long-term career prospects by signing up for, an ambitious film version of Stephen Sondheim’s coming-of-age musical that will film every few years until a forecasted 2039 release. The lad from County Kildare is living the dream: beloved by fans, feted by critics and irresistible to casting directors.
