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Bad Apples Sees Saoirse Ronan Bite Into Dark Comedy
Saoirse Ronan plays a teacher whose desperation leads to a student being held in her basement after repeated violent incidents, the review says.
- On Friday, Sep 18, 2026, the dark comedy-thriller Bad Apples premiered in cinemas across Ireland and England, starring Saoirse Ronan as a primary school teacher pushed to her limits by Director Jonatan Etzler.
- Primary school teacher Maria finds herself trapped in a hostage scenario after kidnapping her chaotic student, Danny, creating an escalating situation that blends psychological tension with dark comedy.
- Writer Jess adapted the screenplay from Rasmus Andersson's novel. The film features a "perfectly pitched" performance from Ronan, who shares strong chemistry with newcomer Eddie Waller over 100 minutes.
- While critics praise the acting, the film struggles in its third act as the introduction of Nia Brown as classmate Pauline complicates the central Maria-Danny dynamic.
- Beyond its "bonkers" premise, the film serves as social commentary on education system underfunding, illustrating how high-pressure environments can lead ordinary people to make catastrophic decisions.
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You’ve Never Seen Saoirse Ronan Quite Like This Before
In Jonatan Etzler's darkly funny "Bad Apples," the actress plays a harried teacher who does something really crazy to a naughty student. As the pair explain to IndieWire, that's not the wildest part: It's how disarmingly funny Ronan gets to be.
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