This is the final Jack Taylor movie with Iain Glen and unlike the first two movies, the final one feels much more personal and emotional. Not only do you get a glimpse at Taylor's personal life but some of the flashbacks in the film are haunting as they are fascinating to watch. It is one of those TV films that has you gaping at the television screen mirroring a certain feeling as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo evokes.The script is wonderfully written and very different from the last two focusing on a crime in the past that has influenced a certain crime in the present. Iain Glen is once again, a brilliant Jack Taylor. This time he reveals a softer side, perhaps a much more vulnerable side that has not been shown in the last two films. The ending I had problems with, it felt rushed and inconclusive. This is especially a great disappointment since it is the last one of the series. The reason for not giving 10/10 stars is because I was disappointed with the ending, though this is not a love story, Noonan's and Taylor's relationship was hinted to be going somewhere especially when they share a special moment, but ultimately goes nowhere in the end. It makes one wonder why the coupling was even implied. The moment with his mother in the end is also ambiguous and unnecessary as they say no dialogue of any meaning pertaining proclaiming closure or finality. Otherwise if you're Iain Glen fan, watch it and you'll like it. Glen is brilliant as always, if you're not, its still a great watch. :)
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