The Beguiled – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Sofia Coppola Writers: Thomas Cullinan (based on the novel by), Albert Maltz (based on the screenplay by) Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, […]
The Beguiled – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Sofia Coppola Writers: Thomas Cullinan (based on the novel by), Albert Maltz (based on the screenplay by) Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, […]
War for the Planet of the Apes – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Matt Reeves Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer, Terry Notary […]
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week Documentary – This is Christy Tuesday 11 July, 9.30pm, RTE1 […]
Souvenir – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Bruno Derfurne Starring Isabelle Huppert, Kévin Azaïs, Johan Leyson Souvenir, Belgian director Bruno Derfurne’s second feature, after the charming North Sea Texas (2011), […]
Midwife – Film Review by Frank L Director: Martin Provost Writers: Martin Provost (dialogue), Martin Provost (screenplay) Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet Claire (Catherine Font) is a dedicated midwife who […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. In cinemas July […]
The House – Film Review Director: Andrew Jay Cohen Writers: Brendan O’Brien, Andrew Jay Cohen Stars: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins When the film begins the apparently comfortably off Scott (Will […]
Baby Driver – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal In cinemas June 28th Given […]
Halal Daddy – Film Review by Frank L. Director(s): Conor McDermottroe Writers(s): Conor McDermottroe, Mark O’Halloran Actors: Sarah Bolger, Colm Meaney, Art Malik, David Kross The story begins in Sligo town where […]
Baby Driver – A Film about Music Director: Edgar Wright Writer: Edgar Wright Stars: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx Listen to the Baby Driver Spotify […]
A Man Called Ove – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Hannes Holm Writers: Hannes Holm (screenplay), Fredrik Backman (novel) Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg The film is based on […]
Kedi – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Ceyda Torun Star: Bülent Üstün Turkey may have seen great political upheavals in recent times, a failed coup, thousands of people arrested and tens […]
Hampstead – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Joel Hopkins Writer: Robert Festinger Stars: Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton Emily (Diane Keaton), recently widowed American, lives in a fine Edwardian block […]
The Book of Henry – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Colin Trevorrow Writer: Gregg Hurwitz Stars: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay The Henry of the title is one Henry Carpenter […]
From the Land of the Moon – Film Review by Frank L Director: Nicole Garcia Writers: Milena Agus (based on the novel by), Natalie Carter (collaboration) Stars: Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Alex […]
The Graduate & The Sound of Silence Director: Mike Nichols Writers: Calder Willingham (screenplay), Buck Henry (screenplay) Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross The Graduate will be released in cinemas on […]
Twice Shy – Film Review by Louise O’Meara Directed by: Tom Ryan Produced by: Fionn Greger Actors: Ardal O’Hanlon, Iseult Casey, Pat Shortt, Shane Murray-Corcoran. This Irish independent film is a heartfelt, […]
Probably my favourite festival of the summer, Body&Soul has Lambchop, Bonobo and more. It sounds fairly fab! There’s also the Sea Sessions with Primal Scream, among others. The Hinterland Literature festival in […]
Churchill – Film Review Director: Jonathan Teplitzky Writer: Alex von Tunzelmann Stars: Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery Churchill, Roosevelt and the other leaders of the Allies had long been planning the […]
Whitney: Can I Be Me – Film Review by Louise O’Meara Directors: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal Writer: Nick Broomfield Stars: Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown “Money can’t buy you happiness” […]
Gifted – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Marc Webb Writer: Tom Flynn Stars: Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan From the 1979 Oscar winning Kramer versus Kramer to the recent adaptation […]
Lots of festivals this week, which is always the way mid summer. There’s the Bloomsday Festival (11 June – 16 June) for those that have read the big book! If you haven’t […]
My Cousin Rachel – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Roger Michell Writers: Daphne Du Maurier (novel), Roger Michell (adaptation) Stars: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen Director Roger Michell’s remake of […]
Norman – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Joseph Cedar Writer: Joseph Cedar Stars: Richard Gere, Lior Ashkenazi, Michael Sheen, Steve Buscemi, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Dan Stevens “Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic […]
Berlin Syndrome – Film Review by Frank L Director: Cate Shortland Writers: Shaun Grant (screenplay), Melanie Joosten (novel) Stars: Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Lucie Aron Clare (Teresa Palmer) is an Australian backpacker […]
Another summer week filled with festivals and other exciting odds and ends! Outside of Dublin, there’s the Carlow Arts Festival 2017 (7 – 13th June) which includes the Festival of Writing and […]
My Life As A Courgette – Film Review by Bridget Deevy Director: Claude Barras Writers: Gilles Paris (novel), Céline Sciamma (screenplay) Stars: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud This new Oscar nominated, […]
Wonder Woman – Film Review Director: Patty Jenkins Writers: Allan Heinberg (screenplay), Zack Snyder (story by) Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright Diana has lived on her island for her whole […]
After the Storm – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Writers: Hirokazu Koreeda (original story), Hirokazu Koreeda (screenplay) Stars: Hiroshi Abe, Yôko Maki, Satomi Kobayashi In Cinemas Now. Ryota (Hiroshi […]