Six Shooter

Six Shooter is a short movie miracle. This Oscar winner will awake an irresistible desire in you to get on a train (just imagine, voluntarily getting on a train operated by Czech Rail!) and go. Martin McDonagh confirms that the Irish are mental psychos. But incredibly funny too. And perhaps you’ll see some sheep along the way or you’ll find out why it’s good to have a screwdriver and a lighter on you at all times (or in MacGyver’s case, a piece of cloth). But still, McDonagh surprised me. I’ve known for a long time from watching his plays that not any people are as funny as he is, but I was a little disappointed that he didn’t add that “little bit extra". (28/03/2008)

Certainly a hit on paper, but on the filmstrip the impressions are a bit more awkward. I find the whole thing completely cruelly contrived, and neither the great actors nor McDonagh's distinctive direction can save it. Although it’s full of black humor, unfortunately, it allows even the half-hour absurdity to fall into an overly "fuck" routine. (14/05/2010)

Martin McDonagh simply manages to captivate, whether it's in a short film or a long one. In this film, you wonder for a while what it's actually going to be about, and what good can come of it, but then you just end up staring at what's going on until the end. Once again it's great, both in terms of acting and writing, and it's pretty damn gritty, but also still visceral and emotional. (31/03/2018)