So what do we have to look forward to this week? Well, it’s a pretty impressive bunch to be honest, more than you could ask for. We’ve got the wonderful Wes Anderson, […]
New Movie Releases – 7-03-14
Wake in Fright – Movie Review
Film Review – Wake in Fright -By Niall Curran Released in 1971 to critical acclaim, Wake In Fright is one of Australia’s most controversial films. Think Mad Max if it was set […]
Things to do in Dublin (03-02-14 – 09-03-14)
This week a legend of our times arrives in Dublin, with John Grant playing the Olympia on March 3rd. There are other great gigs such as Damien Jurado, Dylan Tighe, Sean Millar […]
New Movie Releases – 28-02-14
Yes, it’s another week, and in those various darkened rooms around the city, in art house cinemas and multiplexes, everything’s coming up sexy, with Lars Von Trier back in town! There is […]
Gruff Rhys – American Interior
Gruff is back, with a new ablum, but also a film, book and an app! He’s back in a big way, as he says himself, it’s a “multisensory experience telling the incredible […]
Things to do in Dublin (24-02-14 – 02-03-14)
So, the Film Festival disappears for another year, and what are we left with on the streets of Dublin? Don’t worry, we’ve got lots to keep you happy. What about the Collaboration […]
New Movie Releases – 21-02-14
Don’t even think of going to a new release movie this week, without checking out JDIFF. They need your love, care and support until the end! It runs until Sunday. Strangers by […]
Only Lovers left Alive – Movie Review
“Only lovers left alive” is a new film from director Jim Jarmusch. It is a love story intertwined with a vampire story and it’s in keeping with the artistic and idiosyncratic style […]
Songs for Amy – Preview
Songs for Amy is a new Irish love story set in the west, that will hit Irish cinemas later in the year (May 2nd). His aim is to ‘write the perfect album […]
Film Review – Strangers By the Lake – Movie Review
Review by Niall Curran Strangers by the Lake is a thriller set at a lake in the mountains of Southern France during the height of summer and won the Un Certain Regard […]
Things to do in Dublin (17-02-14 – 23-02-14)
It’s a big week for Film in Dublin, with JDIFF in full flow. There’s also a lot of new things at the theatre, with Sive in the Abbey and Vortex at the […]
Her – Movie Review
Her – Review by Niall Curran The inimitable Spike Jonze returns with his first film in four years and it is well worth the wait. Superbly crafted, this is Jonze’s most accessible […]
New Movie Releases – 14-02-14
Even a horse needs love, and it’s not just for the stud fees, so we’re all feeling very amorous here at the stables. So, what have the Gods of Hollywood delivered to […]
The Bastards (Les Salauds) – Movie Review
The Bastards (Les Salauds)- Review by Helen O’Leary This contemporary film noir is about a quest for revenge. Marco is a sea captain who returns to Paris to take vengeance for recent […]
20,000 Days on Earth – with Nick Cave – Official Clip
Oh yes indeed, Mr. Cave is back with some sort of a movie which has been featuring in film festivals including Sundance, among others. The first clip has emerged onto the internet, […]
Things to do in Dublin (10-02-14 – 16-02-14)
Love is in the air…. everywhere I look around… do do do, do do do. Yes, it’s another one of those holidays created by greeting card companies, if you want to be […]
Mistaken for Strangers – Pavilion Theatre – 3rd April 2014
Here’s another chance to see the documentary on the National, made by the brother of the lead singer! Yes, the director is Tom Berninger, who went on tour with his brothers band […]
JDIFF – Stanley Tucci – 15th Feb – Lighthouse Cinema
Stanley Tucci is one of those actors who has quietly had an amazing career in Hollywood. Just this week he is the voice of Leonardo Di Vinci in Mr. Peabody, and he […]
New Movie Releases – 07-02-14
This is almost a perfect week, three new releases, all of them good (well, Robocop is only kinda good, but that’s still better than I was expecting) and something for everyone. We […]
Delirious Fictions – The Films of William Klein – IFI Season
If you don’t know the work of William Klein, I can’t think of a better place to start, and you can get to meet the man himself, at the IFI. Check out […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (3-2-14 – 9-2-14)
Yes, we have survived the cold of January and are now entering Spring, by most people’s reckoning. February is starting out pretty wild, but we’ll give it time to settle. This week, […]
Broken Song Screening and Q&A – Twisted Pepper – 4th Feb
Broken Song Screening and Q&A – 7.30pm, 4th February, Twisted Pepper, €5 Admission. Broken Song is a fascinating documentary on the Rap scene in Ballymun, directed by Claire Dix that was released […]
New Movie Releases – 31-01-14
So, is that it? Is it officially the end of Oscar season? It’s like a kid at Christmas that has opened all their presents too quickly, we are left with a slight […]
Journal de France – Movie Review
Journal de France – Film Review by Niall Curran Raymond Depardon is an old man with piercing blue eyes who travels around France in his camper van enjoying the silence. He likes […]
The Awkward Moment – Film Review
The Awkward Moment – Film Review – by Niall Curran – Released Jan 29th Behold the Brom-Com Billed as “The Brom-Com”, an ingenious new genre of romantic comedy dreamed up by the […]
Out of the Furnace – Movie Review
Out of the Furnace – Review Emily Elphinstone After some of the far more flashy films that have been nominated during awards season, ‘Out of the Furnace’ is a breath of fresh […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (27-1-14 – 2-2-14)
Bill Callahan is in Dublin, yes, that Bill Callahan, of Smog fame, and even (Smog) fame, if you want to get precious about it. It’s hard to compete with that for your […]
New Movie Releases – 24-01-14
We’re approaching the end of Oscar season, and there’s a few new releases, but strangely they’re the ones that didn’t get too many nominations. How does that work? Does anyone care to […]
August: Osage County – Movie Review
Film Review – August :Osage County By Niall Curran Another year, another Oscar nomination for Meryl Streep in her first dramatic role since her oscar-winning role in The Iron Lady in 2011. […]
No More Workhorse 