Ralph Fiennes shines in this joyously juicy tale of Papal Succession. Director: Edward Berger Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rosellini, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, Carlos Diehz, Lucian Msamati Running Time: 120 minutes At the modern movieplex a false choice is often presented to the audience, that they must only either ‘turn their brain off’…
Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger Running Time: 148 minutes Maybe it is too much to expect a bit of dulce or decorum from a sequel to Gladiator. For all of the pomp and prestige the 2000s epic had at the time and has gained in…
Throughout the year, the Irish Film Institute share some of the best of cinema from around the world, particularly at their dedicated festival seasons. The annual Kinopolis Film Festival showcases films from the region, the best new works and some underseen classics from years gone by, and this year’s edition has a packed programme early…
Science Week is a national celebration of science with hundreds of events for people of all ages taking place across Ireland. The week is currently happening and will run until 17th November, and this weekend film gets in on the fun in Dundrum. On Saturday 16th November, the documentary Burkitt will be showing at Movies@Dundrum. Directed…
Stand-ups, Breathnach’s and more, oh my. The 5th edition of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival is on the way this winter. Since 2020 the DICFF has offered some much needed winter levity, showing films and live stand-up alike alongside Q&A’s, a live script comedy competition, networking events and awards. The Dublin International Comedy Film…
One of the most exciting parts of seeing Irish films today is the variety of styles. We have an animation outpost to the south Cartoon Saloon’s success inspiring new artists every year. This site spent the last month celebrating how much Ireland is killing it in the horror genre. There are regular festivals fully focused…
Naughty or Nice seems to arrive earlier each year, but we’re not complaining. The Light House Cinema’s special season of Christmas classics has been announced for 2024, with 18 features set to have your cinematic stocking absolutely stuffed. From the 29th November all the way until New Year’s Eve you can see some of your…
Director: Tim Mielants Starring: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Emily Watson, Zara Devlin, Michelle Fairley, Clare Dunne Running Time: 98 minutes One of the big talking points during Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer awards offensive was that it was finally a showcase for the actor as a leading man on film, a step into the spotlight from the…
