Outcast
Mary (Kate Dickie) is determined to protect her son Fergal (Niall Bruton) at any cost. Constantly on the run, they end up in a run-down tenement where hopefully they will be safe. But she warns him that he must listen to her and avoid other people, especially girls.
Petronella (Hanna Stanbridge) lives with her drunken mother and her special needs brother Tomatsk (Josh
Whitelaw). There isn't much to do other than watch out for her brother and hang out with her friend Ally (Karen Gillan). She can't help but notice Fergal, her new neighbor, and she's drawn to him.
Cathal (James Nesbitt) is a magic user on a mission, but to succeed he needs permission from Laird (James Cosmo). Cathal seeks a certain power, and to do that he must confront another magic user, who is equally determined not to be found. Liam (Ciaran McMenamin) is helping him achieve his goal, but Cathal grows impatient and doesn't want to listen or do what he is told.
Also, there is a beast that is striking havoc in the neighborhood, luring and killing unsuspecting victims. Can it be stopped?
I wasn't sure what to make of this at first, as it seems a little slow at first and a little disjointed. Frankly, I got it because of James Nesbitt. But as the story progresses, little by little it begins to make sense as we watch the plot unfold and you find yourself wondering how is this going to work out? And how does everything fit together? It's an interesting urban legend sort of story, with magic and beasts and horror, worth watching. I'll give this film 4 Stars.
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