A Walk Among the Tombstones – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Scott Frank Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, Boyd Holbrook, Ruth Wilson, Sebastian Roché In cinemas September 19th Liam Neeson is […]
Not a vintage week at the cinema, but if you’re a fan of Nick Cave looking moody, you’re in for a treat! Yeah! Elsewhere, we have a miss from Woody Allen & […]
This is a short series of documentaries about the humble art of busking that deserves a mention. The first one features a young lady from Galway by the name of Katie O’Connor. […]
Magic in the Moonlight– Review by Frank L. Written and Directed by Woody Allen Stars: Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay Harden Stanley (Colin Firth) is an illusionist, who in the opening […]
Happenings are back with one of the 80’s true gems, in the form of Back to the Future. Yes, you can go to the Enchantment under the Sea dance tomorrow night (18th […]
A Walk Among the Tombstones – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Scott Frank Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, Brian “Astro” Bradley Liam Neeson’s tenure as the king of mid-budget off-season action […]
Details of the Fingal Film Festival have just been released, so I thought I’d share the love, wit the full information below. They’ve a good mix of American and more local movies, […]
Manuscripts Don’t Burn – Khosrow and Morteza set out on a mission to kill someone. The assassination ought to be arranged as a suicide. At the last minute however, they are obliged […]
A Most Wanted Man – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Anton Corbijn Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Robin Wright Best New Movie Celebrated photographer Anton Corbijn’s third narrative […]
I remember seeing this in the cinema first time around, in the Classic in Harold’s Cross. Those were the days, sigh. The next time I saw it was about two years ago […]
At Berkeley directed by Frederick Wiseman – Review by Frank L It takes some guts to make a documentary about the administrative workings of any academic institution. Wiseman’s choice of the prestigious […]
Yes, it’s a gem from nearly 30 years ago, 1987 to be exact! And repeat after me… “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. ” Happenings […]
A Spell to Ward off the Darkness – Movie Reivew by Frank L. Directed by Ben Rivers and Ben Russell Stars: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe Sometimes you lose track of time in […]
A Most Wanted Man – Review by Frances Winston – In cinemas September 12th – Directed by: Anton Corbijn Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Daniel Brühl, Nina Hoss, Robin […]
Pride – Review by Frances Winston – In cinemas September 12th Directed by: Matthew Warchus Starring: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Ben Schnetzer, Joseph Gilgun, Freddie Fox, […]
In order of Disappearance – Review by Frank L Director: Hans Petter Moland Writer: Kim Fupz Aakeson Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Kristofer Hivju | Best New Movie White is everywhere. […]
The Hundred-Foot Journey – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Lasse Hallström Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Juhi Chawla, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Amit Shah as Mansur, Farzana Dua Elahe, Rohan […]
Another week and another collection of movies descend from the heavens for your viewing pleasure, or at least to keep you occupied for approximately 90 minutes. This week flattered to deceive, with […]
Before I go to Sleep – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Rowan Joffé Starring: Nicole Kidman, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Anne-Marie Duff In cinemas September 5th Based on the acclaimed best […]
It was on and then it was off and now it’s on again. Casablanca returns to Merrion Square this Thursday night from the wonderful people in Happenings! Play it, Sam! Casablanca in […]
A charity screening of a popcorn movie with lots of the stars and directors in attendence? And the tickets are only a tenner? What more could you ask for. Full details are […]
The Hundred-Foot Journey – Review by Frank L Director: Lasse Hallström Writers: Steven Knight (screenplay), Richard C. Morais (book) Stars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, ManishDayal Released in Ireland on September 5th On […]
Watermark – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky Before dumping a gallon of water over one’s head, for charity or any other purpose, it might be wise to […]
A Life of Crime – Review by Helen O’Leary A Life of Crime is an Elmore Leonard crime novel adapted for the screen and directed by Daniel Schechter. Two bumbling criminals played […]
I hope you picnicers have all recovered from the weekend that was! This week promises to be another good one with the start of the… TIGER DUBLIN FRINGE! Yes, it’s the few […]
There’s a film festival right in the centre of Dublin this weekend! The Feminist Film Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 11.30 in the morning. They are showing some old gems […]
I’d have to say this is a pretty good week at the cinema. There must be a couple of interesting ones for most people. Ok, there’s nothing big and brash, no popcorn […]
If I Stay – by Fran Winston Directed by: R. J. Cutler Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Stacy Keach, Aisha Hinds, Liana Liberato In cinemas September 29th […]
The Grand Seduction – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Don McKellar Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban, Gordon Pinsent, Mark Critch, Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Matt Watts In cinemas August […]
No More Workhorse 