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When they discover its only a donkey, the tables turn.
One jackass is no match for a lifeboat full of them.
Martin McDonaghsThe Banshees of Inisheringives us a donkey as a scene-stealing supporting player.
All that tramped-in straw makes a mess, yes, but a good friend is hard to find.
Further violence and despair await.
EO doesnt talk, but the donkeys mournful gaze is all thats needed for an empathetic lead performance.
Their dismal outcomes in these films underscore their directors brutal view of existence.
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