Directed by: Mike P. Nelson Starring: Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Matthew Modine, Bill Sage Runtime: 109 mins *TW: Rape, section clearly marked below* For a long time now I’ve had a fascination I couldn’t shake with the Wrong Turn franchise, and even though our relationship status has never shifted from ‘It’s Complicated’ because of their ableist…
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Review Round-Up: Irish Comedy at VMDIFF21
In our latest Review Round-Up, we’re looking back at a pair of homegrown comedies that caught our eye at the 2021 Dublin International Film Festival. These Irish comedy films both have a dark sense of humour and a heartening sense of ingenuity, highlighting some of the best in filmmaking on our island.
The East Asia Film Festival arrives on IFI@Home for 2021
Films from Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam will all be shown online as part of this year’s East Asia Film Festival. Now in its 5th year, this celebration of international cinema is well-embedded in the calendar in the fair city of film, but as with many festivals in our current…
HERE ARE THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE OSCARS 2021
The nominations for the 93rd edition of the Academy Awards have been announced this afternoon. The Oscars 2021 will be taking place this year on April the 26th.
Planting seeds, finding growth in Minari
Director: Lee Isaac Chung Starring: Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho, Youn Yuh-jung Run Time: 115 minutes The story of the immigrant experience is one that is very familiar to Irish audiences, all of whom know someone who has taken up and gone away, or who they themselves have been and…
Direct Line with Róisín Kearney
In Direct Line, Film In Dublin cuts to the chase, asking quickfire questions of Ireland’s directors to get a brief look into their outlooks, influences and inspirations. With a storied career in theatre, television and film, writer, director, producer and performer Róisín Kearney is no stranger to those familiar with the Irish film scene. Her latest short…
Some of the best of Irish film at the St. Patrick’s Film Festival with Volta
This St. Patrick’s week, the Irish online streaming platform Volta will be celebrating some of the best of our local cinema. See hits from the fair city of film and beyond on the isle, all for free from this March 15th – 21st.
Irish doc Father of the Cyborgs gets official trailer ahead of premiere
A fascinating new Irish film has released a trailer ahead of its showing at this year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. This doc casts an exciting eye on scientific advances in neurology, a link between Irish innovation in both the cinematic and scientific worlds. You can check out the trailer for David Burke’s Father of…
Another Round is a Dark but Welcome Tonic
Director: Thomas Vinterberg Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang Running Time: 115 minutes Thomas Vinterberg has a curious habit of going to the very darkest corners of humanity and somehow using these dark corners to showcase the most enduring aspects of humanity. A decade ago, Submarino explored the lives of drug…
Ammonite could dig deeper
Director: Francis Lee Starring: Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan Runtime: 120 mins Francis Lee has a deep understanding of how to use harsh landscapes and natural sound in a beautiful way. Fans of Lee’s debut God’s Own Country will recognise his interest and talent in portraying working class queer stories in this new film. With Ammonite, Lee…