Banshees star Barry Keoghan: from foster homes to breakout Oscar contender | Oscars 2023
There are disturbing elements in Martin McDonagh’s precisely calibrated hit The Banshees of Inisherin. But along with all the nihilism, the unfortunate donkey and the splashes of gore, the performance given by Barry Keoghan is right up there for its unsettling impact. The Irish actor’s vulnerable and abused islander Dominic Kearney gives the film moments of warmth and much of its emotional punch.So, even though the 30-year-old’s inclusion in the Oscar lineup for best supporting actor was unexpected last week – especially…