The Commune– Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Thomas Vintenberg Writers: Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm Set in the nineteen seventies (think flared trousers) in […]
The Commune– Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Thomas Vintenberg Writers: Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm Set in the nineteen seventies (think flared trousers) in […]
Author: The JT LeRoy Story – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jeff Feuerzeig Starring: JT LeRoy in all his forms Showing in the IFI from July 29th This is one […]
Jason Bourne – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Paul Greengrass Starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, Julia Stiles Leading man Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass reunite for […]
Finding Dory – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Andrew Stanton Starring the voices of: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Hayden Rolence, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy […]
Everyone is on holidays, right? Hello? Is there anyone there? It’s a poor week for music but there are a couple of decent festivals with the Beatyard in Dun Laoghaire and also […]
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Justin Lin Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba In cinemas […]
The BFG – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Steven Spielberg Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader In cinemas July 22 I […]
Viva – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Paddy Breathnach Writer: Mark O’Halloran Stars: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García The action takes place in Havana, Cuba now. It is […]
GAZE – International LGBT FILM Festival 2016 – 28th July to 1st August 2016 Venue: Light House Cinema, Smithfield Square The festival begins with a single screening on Thursday 28th July 8.00pm […]
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Justin Lin Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba This third instalment of the new, re-cast Star […]
Chevalier – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari Writers: Efthymis Filippou, Athina Rachel Tsangari Stars: Vangelis Mourikis, Nikos Orphanos, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos This all male drama was co-written by […]
Mom & Me – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ken Wardrop Starring: Joe Cristiano and a selection of mothers and sons. In cinemas July 15th Apparently the state of Oklahoma […]
The BFG – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Melissa Mathison (screenplay), Roald Dahl (based on the book by) Stars: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton Many of today’s […]
The campaign to make the new Ghostbusters trailer the most ‘disliked trailer on the internet’ always seemed slightly bizarre. According to the list of most disliked videos on Youtube, it currently stands […]
Mom & Me – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Ken Wardrop His and Hers was Ken Wardrop’s successful documentary released in 2009. The subjects of those interviews were Irish girls […]
Men & Chicken – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Anders Thomas Jensen Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, David Dencik, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Søren Malling, Nicolas Bro Exclusively in the IFI from July […]
Ghostbusters – Film Review by Fran Winston Director: Paul Feig Writers: Katie Dippold, Paul Feig Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon In cinemas July 11th This remake of the classic 1984 […]
This is another big week with Longitude in Marlay park. The Sunday line-up is quite divine, with the National headlining the day. There’s also Palfest – “Arts festival demonstrating solidarity with the […]
Weiner – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg Starring: Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin and various colourful political and media figures In the Lighthouse Cinema and on demand […]
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mandie Fletcher Writer: Jennifer Saunders (screenplay) Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Jane Horrocks It takes a special something to make such […]
Maggie’s Plan – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rebecca Miller Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Travis Fimmel, Julianne Moore In cinemas July 8th Indie darling Gerwig […]
The Legend of Tarzan – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Yates Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent, Christoph Waltz In cinemas July 6th […]
The Neon Demon – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Nicolas Windig Refn Starring Elle Fanning, Jen Malone, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote, Christina Hendricks You may not have noticed this, but […]
Now You See Me 2 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: John M. Chu Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Caine, Morgan […]
A week without a major festival in the middle of July? Yes, strangely it is true. Fear not, though, as you do have John Grant, the Stone Roses, Bell X1, Wilco and […]
Win magical Now You See Me 2 movie merchandise! To celebrate the release of Now You See Me 2 (cert 12a) in cinemas July 4 th we’re giving you the chance to […]
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mandie Fletcher Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Celia Imrie, Janette Tough, Emma […]
Queen of Earth – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Alex Ross Perry Starring – Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit On the strength of his preceding features, Impolex (2009), The […]
Central Intelligence – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Aaron Paul, Danielle Nicolet, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy In cinemas July 1st […]