Director: John Farrelly Starring: Livvy Hill, Tom Kerrisk, Anthony Murphy Running Time: 92 minutes “Ná bíodh eagla” is the advice whispered to Máire in the darkness and despair of John Farrelly’s An Taibhse, ‘don’t be afraid’, easier said than done when hardships and horrors are so heavily on you. Billed as the first horror feature film…
Director: Kelly Marcel Starring: Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham Running Time: 109 minutes When an actor reaches the zenith of their critical and commercial popularity, it can result in some truly insane passion projects. Will Smith made an alien movie with M. Night Shymalan to turn his son into a…
We’re living in the Golden Age of Irish Horror and we’re dead excited about it. Throughout October we’re celebrating Samhain with interviews, reviews and retrospectives, that show how Ireland has risen to the top of the horror hierarchy. One of Ireland’s premiere video essayists, Gavin of Primary Cinema has been providing excellent insights into filmmaking and film…
We’re living in the Golden Age of Irish Horror and we’re dead excited about it. Throughout October we’re celebrating Samhain with interviews, reviews and retrospectives, that show how Ireland has risen to the top of the horror hierarchy. You wait forever for a horror film as Gaeilge and then two come along at once. While…
We’re living in the Golden Age of Irish Horror and we’re dead excited about it. Throughout October we’re celebrating Samhain with interviews, reviews and retrospectives, that show how Ireland has risen to the top of the horror hierarchy. Film festival programmes tend to be tied to a locale, especially in Ireland. Our calendar celebrates the films of…
From Thursday 7th to Sunday 17th November, this year’s Cork International Film Festival will present an incredible 95 Irish feature premieres across the Rebel County. The full programme for CIFF 2024 has been announced this evening and the 69th edition of the festival sees CIFF in an exciting position to claim one of the top spots for…
We’re living in the Golden Age of Irish Horror and we’re dead excited about it. Throughout October we’re celebrating Samhain with interviews, reviews and retrospectives, that show how Ireland has risen to the top of the horror hierarchy. Genre crossovers have been attempted to varying success throughout film history. Sometimes, a screenwriter or director’s experimentation…
The full programme has been announced for the Irish Film Institute’s annual celebration of French Film. From 13 – 24 November, the IFI French Film Festival 2024 will share over 35 titles from the nation du cinéma, including retrospective odes to Varda and Duras, a lavish opening gala, and even a Chaplin from the archives.…
As the Irish industry continues to grow, it’s important to encourage and embolden the next generation of Irish filmmakers, creatives and industry professionals. This month, Galway’s premiere film event presents its youth oriented offshoot, as Generation Fleadh, the youth branch of the Galway Film Fleadh offers up screenings and events to entice younger audiences. From…
We’re living in the Golden Age of Irish Horror and we’re dead excited about it. Throughout October we’re celebrating Samhain with interviews, reviews and retrospectives, that show how Ireland has risen to the top of the horror hierarchy. Ireland is haunted. Not by the spirits of its infamous writers walking the halls of Trinity Library,…
