Certain Women – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Kelly Reichardt Writers: Kelly Reichardt (screenplay), Maile Meloy (based on stories by) Stars: Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern As those familiar with […]
Logan – Film Review Director: James Mangold Writers: James Mangold (story by), Scott Frank (screenplay) Stars: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen The year is 2029 and it’s a future much like […]
It’s Only the End of the World – Film Review French title – Juste la fin du monde Director: Xavier Dolan Writers: Xavier Dolan (screenplay), Jean-Luc Lagarce (based on play by) Stars: […]
Best: All by myself – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Daniel Gordon George Best, if he had lived, would be now seventy years old. His fame spread far beyond football […]
Lost in France – Film Review by Killian Laher Irish Film Institute – Tomorrow @ 20:15 – “The screening will be followed by a live satellite performance by Alex Kapranos, Stuart Braithwaite, […]
The Founder – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: John Lee Hancock Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson, Laura Dern In cinemas February 17th I have […]
Fences – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Denzel Washington Writers: August Wilson (screenplay), August Wilson (based upon his play “Fences”) Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson Fences is a film […]
The Founder – Film Review by Frank L. Director: John Lee Hancock Writer: Robert D. Siegel (as Robert Siegel) Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch Ever wonder where your Happy […]
John Wick: Chapter 2 – Film Review by Pia Maltri Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Derek Kolstad, Derek Kolstad (based on characters created by) Stars: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane “John Wick: […]
Moonlight – Film Review Directed by Barry Jenkins Starring Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris Review by David Turpin Writer-director Barry Jenkins’ second feature, after 2008’s Medicine […]
20th Century Women – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mike Mills Writer: Mike Mills Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig Every now and then, a film comes along with a […]
Meetings with Ivor – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Alan Gilsenan The “Ivor” of the title is Ivor Browne, the well-known Irish psychiatrist. The documentary has substantial commentary by Ivor […]
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Ang Lee Stars: Joe Alwyn, Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Tucker, Steve Martin Writer: Jean-Christophe Castelli, based on […]
The Lego Batman Movie – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Chris McKay Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna Stars: Will Arnett, Jenny Slate, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Zach Galifianakis There have been all […]
Denial – A Legal Perspective -by Frank L. “Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, […]
Rings – Film Review Directed by F. Javier Gutierrez Starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Vincent D’Onofrio Reviewed by David Turpin If one likes high-gloss supernatural hokum – and this correspondent does – […]
Gold – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Stephen Gaghan Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard There is nothing unpredictable in Stephan Gaghan’s (The Alamo, […]
Toni Erdmann – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Maren Ade Writer: Maren Ade (screenplay) Stars: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn This is the third feature film written and directed by […]
Loving – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jeff Nichols Writer: Jeff Nichols Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton It is shocking to think that it was only in 1967, 50 […]
Hacksaw Ridge – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn In cinemas January 27th Mel […]
Sing – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings Writer: Garth Jennings Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane We may have reached saturation point with reality singing competitions. […]
Denial – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mick Jackson Writers: David Hare (screenplay), Deborah Lipstadt (based on the book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier” by) […]
T2 Trainspotting – Movie Review Director: Danny Boyle Writers: Irvine Welsh (novel), John Hodge (adaptation) Stars: Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Jonny Lee Miller At the end of Trainspotting, Mark Renton left Edinburgh […]
xXx: Return of Xander Cage – Movie Review Directed by D. J. Caruso Starring Vin Diesel, Donny Yen, Deepika Padukone, Toni Collette If xXx (2002) left a Vin Diesel-shaped hole in your […]
Audi Dublin International Film Festival – 16th – 26th February 2017 What’s not to love about the Audi Dublin International Film Festival? Can you think of anything? I certainly can’t! First off […]
Split – Movie Review Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson Review by David Turpin James McAvoy has long been the junior champion […]
Jackie – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Noah Oppenheim Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig The presidency of the United States of America of John Fitzgerald Kennedy […]
Underworld: Blood Wars – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Anna Foerster Starring: Kate Beckinsdale, Theo James, Lara Pulver, James Faulkner, Charles Dance In cinemas January 13th This is the fifth […]
Manchester by the Sea – Film Review Directed by Kenneth Lonergan Writer: Kenneth Lonergan Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges Review by David Turpin Kenneth Lonergan’s third feature, Manchester […]
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