Ocean with David Attenborough – Film Review by Frank L. Ocean with David Attenborough screens at the IFI on Thursday, May 8th and Sunday, May 11th. Directors – Colin Butfield, Toby Nowlan, Keith […]
Ocean with David Attenborough – Film Review
The Surfer – Film Review
The Surfer – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written by Thomas Martin Directed by Lorcan Flanagan Starring: Nicolas Gage, Julian Mac Mahon, Nic Cassim and Miranda Tapsell The Surfer arrives in Ireland […]
The Wedding Banquet – Film Review
The Wedding Banquet – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Andrew Ahn Screenplay by Andrew Ahn and James Schamus Based on The Wedding Banquet by Ang Lee, Neil Peng and James […]
Riefenstahl – Film Review
Riefenstahl – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Andres Veiel Writer – Andres Veiel Stars – Ulrich Noethen, Leni Riefenstahl, Heinrich Breloer Without even a modicum of interest in the past, […]
Verdigris – Film Review
Verdigris – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Patricia Kelly Writer – Patricia Kelly Stars – Geraldine McAlinden, Maya O’Shea, Michael James Ford Marian (Geraldine McAlinden) is a recently retired legal […]
Holy Cow – Film Review
Holy Cow – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Louise Courvoisier Writers – Louise Courvoisier, Théo Abadie, Marcia Romano Stars – Clément Faveau, Maïwene Barthelemy, Luna Garret Director Louise Courvoisier comes […]
Drop – Film Review
Drop – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Christopher Landon Starring: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jeffery Self With a mere 95-minute run time, this film was already ticking boxes […]
One to One: John and Yoko – Film Review
One to One: John and Yoko – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Kevin MacDonald and Sam Rice Edwards It is 1972, and America is divided over the Vietnam War. On […]
The Amateur – Film Review
The Amateur – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by James Hawes Written by Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli, based on the novel by Robert Littell Starring: Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitriona Balfe, […]
Four Mothers – Film Review
Four Mothers – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Darren Thornton Writers – Colin Thornton, Darren Thornton Stars – James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy Edward (James McArdle) is a gay […]
Restless – Film Review
Restless – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Jed Hart Writer – Jed Hart Stars – Declan Adamson, Denzel Baidoo, Ben Crowe, Lyndsey Marshal While the title refers to the mental […]
The Woman In the Yard – Film Review
The Woman In the Yard – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Russell Hornsby, Peyton Jackson, Estella Kahiha In cinemas March 28 This movie […]
Novocaine – Film Review
Novocaine – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, Jacob Batalon In cinemas March 28 Nathan Caine […]
The End – Film Review
The End – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Joshua Oppenheimer Written by Rasmus Heisterberg, Shusaka Harada, Nathaniel Philip Starring Tilda Swinton, George Mac Kay, Moses Ingram, Bronagh Gallagher, […]
Flow – Film Review
Flow – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Gints Zilbalodis Writers – Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza, Ron Dyens At the Oscars, Flow won the award for Best Animated Feature. It was […]
When Autumn Falls – Film Review
When Autumn Falls – Film Review by Hugh Maguire When Fall Is Coming – Original title: Quand vient l’automne Réalisation – François Ozon Scénario – François Ozon, Philippe Piazzo Casting principal – […]
Snow White – Film Review
Snow White – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Marc Webb Written by Erin Cressida Wilson based on the original work by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Starring Rachel Zegler, Emilia Faucher, […]
Black Bag – Film Review
Black Bag – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Steven Soderbergh Written by David Koepp Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. I was ‘white bagged’ at Black Bag! As […]
In The Lost Lands – Film Review
In The Lost Lands – Film Review by Craig Doyle Director -Paul W.S Anderson Writers – Constantin Werner, Paul W.S Anderson, George R.R. Martin Starring – Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, Arly Jover, […]
Macbeth – Smock Alley – Review
Macbeth – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L 11 – 15 Mar 2025 @ 7:30pm 13 Mar @ 1pm, 15 Mar @ 2:30pm Main Space Volta Theatre Company is a new […]
Marching Powder – Film Review
Marching Powder – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Director Nick Love Starring Stephanie Leonidas, Danny Dyer, Calum MacNab, Geoff Bell, Music by Alfie Godfrey Danny Dyer, the quintessential […]
On Falling – Film Review
On Falling – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Laura Carreira Writer – Laura Carreira Stars – Joana Santos, Inês Vaz, Piotr Sikora The subject and narrative of this film are […]
The Last Showgirl – Film Review
The Last Showgirl – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Gia Coppola Writer – Kate Gersten Stars – Pamela Anderson, Kiernan Shipka, Brenda Song, Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis Billy Wilder’s […]
September Says – Film Review
September Says – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Ariane Labed Based on the novel Sisters by Daisy Johnson Starring Mia Tharia as July, Rakhee Thakrar as Sheela, and introduces Pascale Kann as September. Think of the childhood game […]
Heart Eyes – Film Review
Heart Eyes – Film Review Director – Josh Ruben Writers – Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, Michael Kennedy Stars – Alex Walker, Lauren O’Hara, Latham Gaines If you were to think of unlikely […]
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – Film Review
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Michael Morris Cast: Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Isla Fisher, with Colin Firth and Hugh […]
Bring Them Down – Film Review
Bring Them Down – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Christopher Andrews Starring: Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Nora-Jane Noone, Colm Meaney In cinemas on February 7 The posters for this almost […]
September 5 – Film Review
September 5 – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Tim Fehlbaum Writers: Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leone Benesh ‘September 5’ refers to the […]
Hard Truths – Film Review
Hard Truths – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Mike Leigh Starring: Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Pansy Deacon, Michele Austin as Chantelle, David Webber as Curtley Deacon, Tuwaine Barrett as […]
No More Workhorse 