Exhibition Review by Frank L. Directed by Joanna Hogg Stars: Viv Albertine, Liam Gillick, Tom Hiddleston For her third feature film, Hogg chooses a childless, married couple of some twenty years standing […]
Exhibition – Movie Review
The Amazing Spiderman 2 – Movie Review
The Amazing Spiderman 2 – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Paul Giamatti, Sally Field In cinemas April 18th […]
Things to do in Dublin (21-04-14 – 27-04-14)
Easter is a distant memory (kinda) and with far too much chocolate in our systems, it’s time to get out onto the streets of Dublin! The Darklight Festival (April 24th to 27th) […]
New Movie Releases – 18-04-14
‘Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a Spiderman can. Spins a web, any, size, catching thieves just like they’re flies. Look out, here comes the Spiderman…’ Yes, this week sees the second installment of […]
The Love Punch – Movie Review
The Love Punch – Review By Emily Elphinstone Director/ Writer: Joel Hopkins Stars: Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Spall Release Date – April 18th ‘The Love Punch’ may well be the most […]
The Sea – Movie Review
The Sea – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Stephen Brown Starring: Ciarán Hinds, Rufus Sewell, Natascha McElhone, Sinéad Cusack, Bonnie Wright, Charlotte Rampling, Ruth Bradley, Karl Johnson as Blunden, Missy Keating […]
New Movie Releases – 11-04-14
Calvary – This one is probably going to be the Irish film of the year. John Michael McDonagh’s follow up to the Guard. Summary: After he is threatened during a confession, a […]
Half of a Yellow Sun- Movie Review
Half of a Yellow Sun– Review by Frank L. Directed by Biyi Bandele Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, John Boyega Half of a Yellow Sun is released EXCLUSIVELY at the IFI from […]
The Strange Colour of your Body’s Tears – Movie Review
The Strange Colour of your Body’s Tears – Review by Frank L. Directed by by Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani Stars: Klaus Tange, Ursula Bedena, Joe Koener EXCLUSIVELY at the IFI from April […]
The Lunchbox – Movie Review
The Lunchbox – Review by Frank L. Directed by Ritesh Batra Stars: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui In this oblique encounter between a young housewife, Ali, and a widower on the […]
The Raid 2 – Movie Review
The Raid 2 – Movie Review by Sean Kingston Dir: Gareth Evans Running time: 150 mins. Release Date: April 11th In 2011, Welsh director Gareth Evans cemented himself as the action movie […]
Calvary – Movie Review
Calvary – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, David Wilmot, Pat Shortt, David McSavage, Dylan Moran In cinemas April 11th […]
Things to do in Dublin (07-04-14 – 13-04-14)
This week, we’ve got a new production of ‘An Ideal Husband’ starting in the Gate. The Japanese Film Festival starts in the Lighthouse, and there’s the Spotlight seminar in the IFI. On […]
New Movie Releases – 04-04-14
Is it looking like rain? Yes, it’s the day Noah is released. The whole idea just seemed terrible to me, but there’s a few other very good movies out today also, so […]
A Story of Children and Film – Movie Review
A Story of Children and Film – Review by Frank L. Opens at the IFI on Friday the 4th April. A documentary by Mark Cousins According to the official blurb on the […]
The Double – Movie Review
The Double – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Richard Ayoade Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor, Yasmin Paige, James Fox In cinemas April 4th at selected cinemas including […]
Divergent – Movie Review
Divergent – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Neil Burger Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn, Maggie Q, Kate Winslet […]
Tom at the Farm – Movie Review
Tom at the Farm – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Xavier Dolan Running Time: 105 mins The title is an accurate description of the mise en scene. The opening shots […]
Things to do in Dublin (31-03-14 – 06-04-14)
The clocks have done their springing forward and it’s starting to feel an awful lot like Summer! Yes, we’re hoping for a good one, and it should draw people out of hibernation […]
New Movie Releases – 28-03-14
Two big hitters this week, it’s Kermit versus Captain A. My money’s on the small green one… The Muppets Most Wanted – Unleash your innner 10 year old! Why fight it, you […]
The Past – Movie Review
The Past – Review by Sean Kingston Dir: Asghar Farhadi Running time: 130 mins. Release Date: March 28th The Past, Director Asghar Farhadi’s follow-up to his 2011 Oscar-winning A Separation, is a […]
The Muppets Most Wanted – Movie Review
The Muppets Most Wanted – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: James Bobbin Starring: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, the Great Gonzo, Animal, Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Ray […]
20 Feet From Stardom – Movie Review
20 Feet From Stardom – Review by Niall Curran Directed by Morgan Neville Running time: 91 mins Released at the IFI and selected cinemas from March 28th 2014 Winner of best documentary […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Movie Review
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley […]
Darklight Festival: Reboot – Smithfield 24-27 April 2014
Details of the Darklight Festival have landed this morning, and they’ve a few exciting events that are worth a mention. We are big fans of ‘The Act of Killing’ which landed at […]
Things to do in Dublin (24-02-14 – 30-03-14)
Dublin has recovered from the general madness of St. Patrick’s day and the world continues as before. There’s lots of new stuff to see and do around the city, so without further […]
Brooks Cinema Club – Programme
One of the more unusual cinemas in Dublin is located in Brooks Hotel, who host a bi-monthly screening in their own private cinema. The Cinema only holds 26 people, and the seats […]
New Movie Releases – 21-03-14
This is a week for the art house releases, with almost no big releases this week! I wonder is it a Paddy’s day hangover? Who knows. Starred Up – This is a […]
Yves Saint Laurent – Movie Review
Yves Saint Laurent- Review by Frances Winston. Directed by: Jalil Lesper. Starring: Pierre Niney, Guillaume Gallienne, Charlotte Lebon, Laura Smet, Marie de Villepin, Xavier Lafitte, Nikolai Kinsk. In selected cinemas 21st March. […]
No More Workhorse 