The Olive Tree – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Icíar Bollaín (as Iciar Bollain) Writer: Paul Laverty (screenplay) Stars: Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs A young Spanish woman refuses to […]
The Olive Tree – Film Review
Beauty and the Beast – Film Review
Beauty and the Beast – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Bill Condon Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu […]
Get Out – Film Review
Get Out – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jordan Peele Writer: Jordan Peele Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford After premiering at Sundance to critical acclaim, Get Out is finally […]
The Salesman – Film Review
The Salesman – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Asghar Farhadi Writer: Asghar Farhadi Stars: Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi On 27th January 2017, United States President Donald J. Trump signed […]
TV Picks of the Week – 13-03-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Film – Gravity Wednesday 15 March, 9.35pm, RTE1 Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star […]
Personal Shopper – Film Review
Personal Shopper – Film Review Directed by Olivier Assayas Starring Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Nora von Waldstätten Review by David Turpin After offering a singular take on backstage melodrama in 2014’s Clouds […]
Dublin Event Guide (13-3-17 – 19-3-17)
The main festival this week is obviously the St. Patrick’s Festival 2017 (16 Mar – 19 Mar) but there’s also a tasty sounding one in the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival 2017 (17 […]
Kong: Skull Island – Review
Kong: Skull Island – Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Writers: Dan Gilroy (screenplay), Max Borenstein (screenplay) Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson The big screen, and 3D in […]
Dancer – Film Review
Dancer – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Steven Cantor Stars: Jade Hale-Christofi, Sergei Polunin Ballet is not an art form which one might associate with rebels; but that is just what […]
Q&A with Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts – Kong: Skull Island
Jordan Vogt-Roberts is the director of Kong: Skull Island, the latest blockbuster to hit our screens. This Q&A discusses working with the cast, including Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson and John Goodman. […]
Elle – Film Review
Elle – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Paul Verhoeven Writers: David Birke (screenplay), Philippe Djian (novel) Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny Never one to shy away from challenging films, […]
TV Picks of the Week – 06-03-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Whether you’re staying in or setting the DVR, we’ve your top cultural TV picks for the week ahead. Documentary – Killing for Love Tuesday […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-3-17 – 12-3-17)
Two new Festivals this week, one being the Spectrum Festival, which is billed as “Creative Music for Curious Ears”. Could you ask for more? The other is the Silk Road Film Festival […]
Fist Fight – Film Review
Fist Fight – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Richie Keen Writers: Van Robichaux (screenplay), Evan Susser (screenplay) Stars: Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan There’s a place in cinema for reassuringly […]
Tomato Red – Film Review
Tomato Red – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Juanita Wilson Writers: Juanita Wilson (screenplay), Daniel Woodrell (novel) Stars: Julia Garner, Jake Weary, Anna Friel Sammy Barlach (Jake Weary) has just […]
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 3
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 3 by Killian Laher Part 3 of Killian’s interview with Niall McCann, Director of the new film Lost In France, […]
Viceroy’s House – Film Review
Viceroy’s House – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Gurinder Chadha Writers: Paul Mayeda Berges (script), Paul Mayeda Berges Stars: Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Hugh Bonneville The granting of independence to […]
Certain Women – Film Review
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 […]
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 2
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 2 by Killian Laher Part 2 of Killian’s interview with Niall McCann, Director of the new film Lost In France. […]
Logan – Film Review
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 […]
Dublin Event Guide (27-2-17 – 5-3-17)
The Dublin Film Festival has departed for another year, but fear not, there’s still lots to see and do! There’s a New Music Festival at the NCH. There’s also the Dine in […]
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 1
Interview with Niall McCann – Director of Lost In France – Part 1 by Killian Laher There are a series of gigs around Ireland will accompany the film’s release including Emma Pollock […]
Does Casey Affleck Deserve An Oscar?
Does Casey Affleck Deserve An Oscar? Casey Affleck is many people’s favourite to win Best Actor at this year’s Oscar ceremonies. In truth, he only has one real opponent in the form […]
Win CD & Vinyl bundle – Lost In France – Competition
Lost In France – Music Competition Win CD & Vinyl bundle to celebrate the release of Lost In France! To celebrate the release of Lost In France, in cinemas March 3rd (Cert […]
It’s Only the End of the World – Film Review
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
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
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, […]
TV Picks of the Week – 20-02-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Get stuck into these top TV choices this week Documentary – The Drug Trial: Emergency at the Hospital Tuesday 21st February, 9pm, BBC2 In […]
Second Opinion – The Founder – Film Review
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 […]
No More Workhorse 