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It sure is good compared to late Branagh but it's nothing more than decent otherwise. A nice time sure (mainly thanks to the probably excessive humour and adorable grandparents) that went absolutely nowhere.

Chronicles usually don't have intrigues but they at least have a certain focus. Not here, where the possible question of a life changing decision (leaving one's whole life behind for another country) acts as barely more than a timeline delimiting the film, lost in other things like the religion civil war or love of stage. Even from scenes to scenes, it is sometimes jarringly disconnected ("hey, let's put a sing&dance scene!"). This lack of logic can be seen up to effects and camera work that leave you wondering what their choice is supposed to mean.

As for the recreation, I was expecting the streets to be made in studio, but I wasn't expected them to look "so studio", leaving a rather cheap impression despite the classy B&W.
Sound-wise, the pleasant OST might be a simple period illustration (not sure) but some characters sounded not that Irish.

Actors themselves were mostly decent, with the father standing out negatively and Hinds & Dench positively.

Score: 5,5/10
Plaisir: 4/5
A pleasure to see the director come back to his senses with an "honest" if far from finely crafted film.