Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 19th to 29th March 2015 At the Lighthouse this morning Grainne Humphreys, festival director, introduced some of the highlights of the programme which will include over 130 […]
Paper Souls – Review by Frank L. Directed by Vincent Lannoo Writer: François Uzan (screenplay) Stars: Stéphane Guillon, Julie Gayet, Jonathan Zaccaï The film begins with a widow giving a splendid graveside […]
BACKSTREET BOYS: SHOW’EM WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF Review: LAW “Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of” is a documentary made by Stephen Kijak, spanning the 2 years the band spent making […]
In Theatre, there’s Run/ Don’t Run and Witness at the Civic and Sea Wall at the Project. There’s also Slender at the Theatre Upstairs. The Collaborations Festival continues at Smock Alley. Not […]
The Wedding Ringer – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Jeremy Garelick Starring: Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Alan Ritchson, Cloris Leachman, Mimi Rogers, Ken Howard, Affion Crockett, Jorge Garcia, […]
The Duke of Burgundy – Reviewed by David Turpin Directed by Peter Strickland Starring: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D’Anna, Fatma Mohamed Peter Strickland’s third feature, The Duke of Burgundy, initially appears to […]
Cake – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Daniel Barnz Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Chris Messina, Lucy Punch, Anna Kendrick, Sam Worthington In cinemas March 20th Jennifer […]
Project Almanac – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Dean Israelite Starring: Jonny Weston, Sofia Black D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Virginia Gardner, Amy Landecker In cinemas February 20th This is […]
The Wedding Ringer – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Director: Jeremy Garelick Writers: Jeremy Garelick, Jay Lavender Stars: Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting It’s safe to say that any movie named after […]
MusicTown 2015 – A Capital Celebration of a Symphony of Sounds MusicTown 2015 is a new festival organised by Dublin City Council and takes place from April 10th – 19th with a […]
Kumiko: the Treasure Hunter– Review by Frank L. Directed by David Zellner Writers: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner Stars: Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard In 2001, Takiko Konishi, an office worker from […]
Pelo Malo – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Mariana Rondon Writer: Mariana Rondón Stars: Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha Castillo, Beto Benites Marta lives in a grubby apartment in Caracas (Venezuela). […]
Love is Strange – Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Ira Sachs Writers: Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias Stars: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei Set in Manhattan, a place that is considered […]
Amour Fou – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Jessica Hausner Starring: Christian Fridel, Birte Schoenik, Stephan Grossman The fifth feature from Austrian director Jessica Hausner – and the first since her […]
Jupiter Ascending – Movie Review by Pamela Coyle Williams Directors: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski Writers: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski Stars: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne This action packed film starts in […]
Selma – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Ava DuVernay Starring: David Oyelow, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Andre Holland, Tessa Thompson, Giovanni Ribisi, Lorraine Toussaint, Stephan James, Wendell Pierce, Common, Alessandro […]
Shaun the Sheep – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Directors: Mark Burton, Richard Starzack Writers: Mark Burton (screenplay), Richard Goleszowski Aardman Animations, the studio behind Wallace and Grommit and Chicken Run, have done […]
Patrick’s Day – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Writer/Director: Terry McMahon Starring: Moe Dunford, Kerry, Fox, Catherine Walker, Philip Jackson It’s March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, and also Patrick Fitzgerald’s 26th birthday and […]
It’s a pretty exciting week in the world of theatre, with Lippy in the Peacock, A Girl is a Half Formed Thing in the Project and Leper and Chip opening this week. […]
Trash – Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Stephen Daldry Writers: Felipe Braga (additional material), Richard Curtis (screenplay) Stars: Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura Adapted by Richard Curtis from the novel […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service – Movie Review by Eveleen Coyle Director: Mathew Vaughan Screenplay: Matthew Vaughan and Jane Goldman based on a comic book by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons Starring: Taron […]
Inherent Vice – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom In […]
Big Hero 6 – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Don Hall and Chris Williams Starring the voices of: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Daniel Henney, T. J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon […]
This is the week of the Digital Biscuit, with Michel Gondry and David Chase coming to town, along with many others involved in the world of movie making and technology. It promises […]
The Gambler – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Rupert Wyatt Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange In cinemas January 23rd This remake of the 1974 James Caan […]
A Most Violent Year – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: J.C. Chandor Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Albert Brooks, Elyes Gabel In cinemas January 23rd The […]
Calling all frustrated film makers out there, now is your chance to shine! Taking place in the Fumbally exchange this weekend (Jan 24th and 25th), there is 48 hours of madness as […]
Ex-Machina – Movie Review by Eveleen Coyle Director: Alex Garland Screenplay: Alex Garland Starring: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Issac, Sonoya Mizuno The story: A 24 year old coder, Caleb, working in […]
Wild – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman, Gaby Hoffmann, Kevin Rankin, W. Earl Brown, Mo McRae In cinemas January […]
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