Here Are the Young Men

"Benefitting from a relatively high-profile cast (...) the picture has enough polish to draw a small audience. But once they're watching, most viewers will be reminded of other, more ambitious accounts of youthful disillusionment and risk-taking" 

"This coming-of-age drama starts with much promise, but sadly loses its way (...) To its credit, director Eoin Macken's feature does have a remarkable ability in capturing the freedom" 

"Though the premise is gripping and the acting overwhelmingly solid, Here Are the Young Men falls short when it comes to communicating the raw emotional essence of preemptively coping for a future in decline" 

"[It] stars three charismatic leads (...) the drama is characterised by an engaging narrative pace as well as by a powerful score" 

"[It] shines a harsh light on toxic masculinity at its most immature (...) Despite the stylistic trappings, what ultimately emerges is an old-fashioned morality tale" 

"There’s certainly an impressive cast lineup for this one, but there’s also something weirdly formless and frustrating about it as well (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"