Irish Thriller Reverses Time for Crime Story

This 2025 Irish crime thriller, titled Aontas (meaning union), offers a compelling narrative told entirely in reverse. The film, which runs for 91 minutes, features a trio of strong lead performances from Eva-Jane Gaffney, Carrie Crowley, and Brid Brennan. They portray three women caught in the struggles of a small town grappling with economic decline and pervasive corruption. Director Damian McCann employs artful and edgy editing, complemented by a moody electronic score, to enhance the film's reverse-chronological structure. The story begins with a robbery gone awry, then unwinds to reveal the characters' connections to their community and its mounting challenges.