People are absolutely loving the excellent Irish prison drama now on Netflix

"A must watch."

There have been some truly remarkable films that were set in prisons. The sheer mention of the words 'prison drama' instantly brings back memories of films like The Shawshank Redemption, A Prophet, The Great Escape, Cool Hand Luke, The Green Mile, Midnight Express, In the Name of the Father etc, but very few films in this genre focused on the devastating impact that drugs continue to have on people's lives. As stated previously, Frank Berry's wonderful drama Michael Inside stands out from the crowd because it depicts the horrific truth that drugs can end lives, destroy futures, and rip families apart. To the director's immense credit, Berry consulted with Pathways Centre before going into production on the film. In case you're not aware, Pathways are an outreach initiative that aims to facilitate the re-integration of former prisoners through a variety of approaches like; guidance counselling, social and peer support work, personal/addiction counselling, and various educational programmes. The centre offers respite to former prisoners in the crucial period after release by providing information, education, counselling, support and referral in a safe and understanding environment. That's one of the main reasons why Michael Inside feels so authentic and raw. With regards to the plot, the film follows an 18-year-old that's living in a Dublin housing estate with his grandfather. After being caught holding drugs for his friend's older brother, Michael is sentenced to three months in prison. After being thrown in jail, Michael has to toughen up becasue he's instantly bullied and attacked. Ultimately, an older inmate takes him under his wing but can Michael turn his life around? Another reason why the film is so powerful is due to the incredible performances. Dafhyd Flynn plays the titular character with a silent and steely resolve that's beyond his years. This being said, the audience never loses sight of the fact that he's just a teenager. Elsewhere, Moe Dunford's performance as the volatile, violent, yet protective David, definitely confirms his status as one of Ireland's finest actors today. After completing his work on Michael inside, Dunford then put in another brilliant performance in Rosie. At the time of its release, JOE's Rory Cashin hailed Berry's film as"one of the best Irish films of this generation" and since being added to Netflix, plenty of people have been extremely impressed by what they've seen. Be warned though, Michael Inside isn't an easy film to watch but it's definitely a rewarding one. https://twitter.com/PathwaysP/status/1087638029194412032 https://twitter.com/colmtobin/status/1087435758691147776 https://twitter.com/MoeDunford/status/1086998366364536837 https://twitter.com/ClaraWhiteActor/status/1087421464557563905 https://twitter.com/frankybourke/status/1087067114593234944 https://twitter.com/TheRealEbhin/status/1087406330405629955 https://twitter.com/ScreenIreland/status/1087327096429600768 https://twitter.com/MissLunarmagick/status/1087143060214026242 https://twitter.com/karlnando/status/1087112127331135488 https://twitter.com/laynadolan1/status/1087394681674174466 https://twitter.com/LuluMack57/status/1087376563082018816 https://twitter.com/jonblackhall/status/1087495400674729985 https://twitter.com/kirby_bronwyn/status/1087449467123572738 Here's a look at what's in store. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGtf81pNTnc Clip via WildCard Distribution