Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday is the retelling of a civil rights march which occurred in the northern Irish town of Derry, in 1972. Unfortunately, what was intended to be a non-violent demonstration resulted in the unjustified slaughter of thirteen people on the day of the march and one more, four and a half months later as a result of injuries sustained from the incident.
Stylistically, I found this film very enjoyable and engaging to watch, as it was filmed entirely with hand held cameras and no artificial lighting. This method provided a very gritty and realistic quality to the film, which was further enhanced by the casting of Derry residents and former British soldiers who had participated in the actual march. James Nesbitt delivered and incredible performance as Ivan Cooper and portrayed the conflicted frustration of a civil rights leader, struggling to maintain some sort of grip over IRA members which were opting to take a violent retaliation towards the British occupation.
This definitely is not a movie to watch if you’re looking for something light and humorous. It’s a dark and poignant film that sheds light on an atrocity that changed the course of Northern Ireland’s history forever and further communicates the lengths of human ugliness we are capable of. I give Bloody Sunday four stars. 
