The Magdalene Sisters

This film from Peter Mullan won the Best Feature Award at Venice in 2002 is of course controvertial. With just a personal comment from my end that, it is indeed a very powerful film exemplifying what cinema can offer to an audience when its in the hands of an extremely skilled director like Mullan.

For your reference a couple of links on the ongoing debate over the film.

The Guardian reviews the film

A Catholic perspective on the film

I would perhaps come back to this blog and write more on the film. But one thing is for certain, you will not easily forget this film. It keeps haunting back with its scenes - powerful yes thats the word indeed.