drama

Suburban malaise and its accompanying ennui are a common thread in many American family dramas. Often the realm of (mostly white) teenagers, shallow housewives and ineffectual middle-aged men, the genre has always been tinged with a…

There has never been a movie quite like The Meeting, a new Irish drama based on the true story of Ailbhe Griffith. At the age of 21, she was violently raped after disembarking from the Nitelink service in Dublin. Seeking closure, she…

Summer 1993 is a portrait of a child having her world upended that manages to be kind without puling punches and sad without being maudlin. It's a great achievement for the feature debut of Spanish director Carla Simón. The story…

In recent years, Paul Schrader the screenwriter and Paul Schrader the director haven’t always been the cosiest of bedfellows. His script for the pitch black psycho-drama Taxi Driver gave us one of Martin Scorsese’s most acclaimed works and…

After a brutal attack on a colleague the night of Dublin pride, wanna-be journo Nic, and bartender at Prospect 57, sets out to discover the truth behind what happened. Written and Directed by Brid Ni Chomain and Ella Maria Carmen…

In anticipation of the Pride Parade, James and his friends marvel at the colourful atmosphere and enjoy of one Dublin’s biggest parties. After a sun-soaked day amongst queens, flags and celebrations the night sets in and the party…

It's been a while since our last episode of DOUBLE LOVE because we were off, you know, changing Ireland for the better. But now we're back, back, BACK, and we've got another title with an exclamation mark! That can only mean one thing:…

Hugh Grant a few years ago said he hated the movies he appears in. One wonders now though if he’s changed his mind. The British actor, so long synonymous with romcoms, appears to be pulling a McConaughey. Ever since his multiple roles in…

In recent years, we’ve seen more British filmmakers journeying across the pond to point their incisive camera lenses at the American experience. Bringing their distinctly homegrown approach offers an interesting outsider’s perspective to a…

In spite of it's title, Valeska Grisebach's Western takes place in Bulgaria; an area that was once a frontier of sorts for Germany during a brief and particularly dark moment in history. The German workers sent to build a power plant in the…