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Tossing a Coin | Revising No Country for Old Men at 15
No Country for Old Men is a trifecta of cinematic genius that unites the writing of Cormac McCarthy (a Pulitzer Prize winner and writer of the 2005 novel from which the film was adapted), the acting of Javier Bardem (Oscar winner for best…
Wreck-It-Ralph Retrospective | Crushing it 10 Years On
When the arcade closes down, and the vgames switch off, the characters come to life. An interesting premise that takes Toy Story's core concept and flips it towards video game characters. Ralph, voiced by John C. Reilly, is a lovable…
More like a C+ at Best | Bee Movie at 15
Bee Movie turns 15 this year. What can I say that the masses of online jokes haven't? Well, let's see. Is it the best Dreamworks movie, no. Is it even a strong animation, no. The question is then, what does Bee Movie do right? Let's take a…
Omens | Religion & The Horror Film
"Satan, in spite of himself - somehow serves to work out the will of God." - William Peter Blatty
What was it about religion that scared us?
Perhaps it was our closeness to it: the fact it was, and still is all around us…
Sweet Home Alabama at 20 | A Lighthearted Film From a Fondly Missed Era
The early 2000s gave us some of the most delightful romantic comedies that were responsible for making household names out of their female leads. From Sandra Bullock’s hilarious role in Miss Congeniality to Jennifer Lopez’s endearing…
GAZE 2022 | Ireland’s Flagship LGBTQ+ Film Festival Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is pulling out all the stops for the big 3-0. Running from September 28 through to October 2 in the IFI and Light House Cinema, this year's eclectic programme brings us fresh features, beloved…
Subtext | La Vague Moderne: Three Recent French Films
French cinema has always had a reputation for artistic flair. The very word for a great director who brings his vision to the screen, auteur, comes from the French word for author. In France cinema is idiomatically known as le septième art…
Report From 2022 Venice Film Festival | The Banshees of Inisherin on Track for Oscar Glory
They call it The Floating City, a moniker particularly apt during Venice’s International Film Festival, when you find yourself hovering between several film screenings a day on half a croissant and no sleep.
Then again, who needs…
Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival to be held at iconic Dublin stadium
The Bohemian Football Club is teaming up with the Oatly Climate/Culture Lab to announce a unique film festival that will take place in the historic Dalymount Park between the 8th and the 11th of September 2022. Football teams from around…
The Godfather At 50 | Cue The Brilliance
"Behind every great fortune there is a crime." - Mario Puzo, The Godfather novel
Released half-a-century ago, The Godfather remains an integral and ageless work of art. Based on the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo and directed…