Jumpin’ Jiminy, there’s a new Batman Film!

You may remember that earlier this year, DC released Batman: The Killing Joke with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill returning to their roles as Batman and the Joker. The film was dark and disturbing, starting with the addition of a sexual relationship between Batgirl and Batman and culminating in Barbara Gordon’s torture by the Joker. Batman…

Blair Witch Gives Fan Service To Non-Fans

Director: Adam Wingard Starring: Callie Hernandez, James Allen McCune Running Time: 89 minutes In 1999, The Blair Witch Project was released amidst a massive wave of hype, propelled by early attempts at viral marketing and a ‘based on a true story’ flimflam that caught viewers offguard. With more story around the film than in it and a loose structure much closer…

Poignant Call to Repeal the Eighth

The eighth amendment of the Irish constitution is ever-increasingly a controversial issue. For those who don’t know, the amendment equates the rights of an unborn child with the rights of the person carrying it, essentially meaning abortion in all cases is illegal in Ireland. The opposition has been gaining major traction since the Marriage Referendum last year saw such…

Hunt for the Wilder People is Soup for the Soul

Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison and Rima Te Wiata Running time: 101 minutes From the director of What We Do in the Shadows comes a raucous journey into New Zealand’s bushlands based on the book ‘Wild Pork and Watercress’ by Barry Crump. If you enjoyed the dynamic between Neill and the kids (particularly Tim) in Jurassic Park you’ll love…

Dracula Swoops On The National Concert Hall

For many people, the minute August ends is officially the start of Halloween season, with pumpkin spice and all things spooky popping up instantly. Those early starters will want to save Saturday October 29th as soon as possible, as that night the National Concert Hall is presenting one of the all-time great horror films, the 1931 version of Dracula,…

Fifty Shades Even Greyer

If you’re one of the millions who loved Fifty Shades of Grey and have been anticipating the follow-up with bated breath, you’re in luck. The Fifty Shades Darker trailer has finally come to put you out of your misery. It is fantastically put together, giving hints of the film’s plot without giving too much away thus leaving the…

Dublin Workers Film Festival Joins Festival Ranks

The calendar for film festivals in Dublin continues to get more packed, with the first Dublin Workers Film Festival just three weeks away. The festival will be hosted at 27 Pearse Street in Dublin on Saturday October 1st, with three films being shown celebrating and displaying the lives of workers. With the recent strikes by…

Death of a Hollywood Daydream in Café Society

Director: Woody Allen Starring: Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, Steve Carell, Blake Lively Runtime: 96 minutes If you want a taste of the glitz and glamour of 1930s Hollywood, Café Society seems to have it all. It has the lavish parties, the decadent clubs and even the criminal undercurrent all on display with lush, saturated colours and the snappy…