Review: The Guard
Emmet O'Brien looks at this masterclass in how to combine pathos with biting humour.
Ed Guiney co-founded Element Pictures with Andrew Lowe in 2001 and serves as Co-CEO, overseeing its film and TV slate across Dublin, Belfast and London. Recent work includes Oscar-winning Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness, with Bugonia due in 2025. Upcoming films include On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and September Says. Past credits include Room, The Favourite and The Lobster. TV work includes Normal People and The Dry. Guiney has 3 Oscar nominations, 2 BAFTAs and a Golden Globe.
Emmet O'Brien looks at this masterclass in how to combine pathos with biting humour.
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