Adam Driver, Pete Davidson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Gonzo the Muppet – Hollywood is filled with leading men whose good looks and charisma are paired with a certain striking strangeness. It’s what the French might call that ‘je ne sais quois’, or what we might call ‘Odd Hot’. Irish actor Éanna Hardwicke is one rising star who’s…
This summer, the IFI is celebrating the award-winning work of Paul Newman, providing an opportunity to see 12 of his films on the big screen from 3-28th June. The Paul Newman: American Icon Season will commence at the Irish Film Institute on June 3rd with the 1956 film Somebody Up There Likes Meand run until June 28th…
The latest volume of the animated anthology series Star Wars Visions is available now on Disney+, providing a collection of animated episodes from studios all over the world. Ireland’s own Cartoon Saloon contributed to the new batch released on May the 4th, with studio co-founder Paul Young directing the episode ‘Screecher’s Reach’, an eery and…
Directors: Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney Starring: Éanna Hardwicke, Danielle Galligan, Gary Lydon, Dafhyd Flynn, Lorcan Cranitch Running Time: 100 minutes “How are things?” “Ah grand, you know yourself”. It is reflexively ingrained in the Irish psyche to answer this way, to parry enquiries after us with airy, empty assurances. It’s not even a question…
Director: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Chukwudi Iwuji, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Gunn, Maria Bakalova, Nathan Fillion Running Time: 150 minutes The ambition to give the characters that he helped popularise and who in turn, skyrocketed his career comes honestly and earnestly to…
Director: Ciaran Creagh Starring: Zara Devlin, Eileen Walsh, Ian Beattie, Senna O’Hara, Frank O’Sullivan, Joe Mullins and Sean T. O’Meallaigh Running Time: 100 minutes It’s an important endeavour to use art to try and reckon with your country’s past, particularly when your country is intent on ignoring it. For decades Ireland’s attitude to abortion was…
The sight of Michael Keaton back in the batsuit in the trailers for The Flash is an instant ticket seller for, I guess, millions of people. It would be unserious to describe it as bleak, there are many things much worse in our world than an elderly actor taking an easy paycheque, an act as…
One of Ireland’s most established directors will have a season devoted to his films at the Irish Film Institute next month. For decades Joe Comerford’s films have aimed to explore social conditions and commentaries in Ireland. From May 13th – 20th, the IFI will be showcasing the career of Comerford, one of Ireland’s foundational independent…
For the next several months, Dublin’s Irish Film Institute will be digging into the archives and giving back to cinema lovers across the island. As part of their commitment to preserve and promote Ireland’s film heritage, the IFI are setting off on tour, presenting local films sourced from their archive back to the communities that…
The festival have confirmed the Irish whiskey as new sponsors ahead of the 4th edition of the Bloomsday Film Festival in June 2023. The cinematic leg of the annual celebration of one of Ireland’s greatest authors will benefit from the support for their upcoming festival this summer. The Bloomsday Film Festival enters its fourth year…
