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Skintown review – Northern Irish youth culture and the Troubles

The Ecstasy of Reconciliation: Northern Ireland's Troubles and the Power of Dance Catholics and Protestants may have found common ground on the dance floor, but healing the wounds of Northern Ireland's past required more than just a fleeting sense of euphoria.

Ciarán McMenamin's Skintown is a spirited period piece that captures the essence of 1990s youth culture in Northern Ireland, but its portrayal of ecstasy fueled raves as a catalyst for peace raises more questions than answers.

The film centers on a group of Catholic teenagers from Enniskillen who find solace in the carefree world of rave clubs.

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