SPILT MILK

An Irish film set in 1980s Dublin:
Bobby, played with energy and fervour by young Cillian Sullivan, idolises TV detective Kojak. He is ready to swoop in, magnifying glass in hand, to solve any domestic mystery, no matter how mundane it might seem. So when Bobby’s older brother Oisín (Lewis Brophy) doesn’t come home one day, Bobby takes it upon himself to track him down. With the help of his close friend Nell (Naoise Kelly), Bobby begins hunting for clues. However, what initially appears to be a case of an older brother rebelling develops into a poignant and often devastating reflection on the unspoken evil of the epidemic that has infiltrated our fair city for decades: heroin addiction.
All in all, Spilt Milk is a surprising gem that harkens back to other Irish classics such as Into The West, The Snapper and Mickybo and Me – a refreshing take on the struggles of inner city life during this era. Equal parts hopeful and entertaining, Spilt Milk is a reappreciation for the strength of Irish women – past and present – all wrapped up in a sense of nostalgia for the innocent adventures of youth.