Web Series Wednesday – Rainy in Glenageary

By: Spring Marie Cullen

By: Spring Marie Cullen

WHAT? Rainy in Glenageary

BY: Graham Jones

WHY SHOULD I WATCH?

Rainy in Glenageary is a true crime documentary about an infamous 1999 cold case in Ireland. The brand new doc turns the genre as a whole on its head while investigating the tragic unsolved murder of a teenage girl. Director Graham Jones created something that’s one part true crime documentary and one part bittersweet homage to Raonaid Murray, known affectionately as “Rainy” by those close to her. And it’s honestly one of a kind.

The thing that stands out most, that truly sets Rainy in Glenageary apart from any other documentary of this type, is the art style. It’s not your average point and shoot film. Instead, it focuses on intricate paintings for its scenes paired with simple narration. It’s been described as more of an impressionist painting than a standard movie. Seeing the streets in such detail, the pub Murray was at that night and just extremely realistic paintings from the girl’s point of view invokes arguably stronger emotions than a normal film. I know I personally felt more connected to her story and could better picture myself in her shoes because of Jones’ style. It grabs your attention and holds onto it, captivating you in a way that makes it extremely difficult to look away. I didn’t even want to.

Aside from the unique stylistic approach, Murray’s story itself is incredibly interesting. The creative team behind Rainy in Glenageary didn’t shy away when it came to research, interviewing those close to Murray, and using internal audio recordings as the backdrop for their story. Like many cold cases, it seems oversights during the original investigation and ineffective communication led to serious misinformation; the biggest being a failure to find the murder weapon. There were numerous suspects, but a lack of evidence and strange desire to vilify those that came forward with information have made the case unsolvable.

As someone who’s binged numerous true crime docs recently, Rainy in Glenageary definitely fits the bill, but is special and distinct in a way that most movies of this nature are not. It’s a case I’ve never heard of, but after watching Jones’ film I feel oddly connected to. If you’re a fan of the true crime genre, you’ll enjoy Rainy in Glenageary. You may be tempted to simply listen to the audio because of the style, but everyone needs to check out Jones’ unique indie approach as it makes the story that much better.

WHERE CAN I WATCH? Full length feature can be found on YouTube.

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