John Lumsden

John Lumsden is a freelance writer. His background is in philosophy (his doctoral research was in the areas of metaphysics and the philosophy of history), and is now interested in the relation between theology, religion, and culture.
The Promising Black Comedy in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

The Promising Black Comedy in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

Witty dialogue tempers the cynical take on the human condition in The Banshees of Inisherin, which promises more black comedy from filmmaker Martin McDonagh.

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