To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Martin Scorsese’s classic 1976 film Taxi Driver returned to theatres for a limited run in the US last year. Starting this week, the restored film screens in Dublin, with several showings at the Light House Cinema and the IFI.
Hey Girl, fancy spending Valentine’s Day with Ryan Gosling?
February 14th can really go either way in the hearts and minds of the public. Generally speaking, either Valentine’s Day is a harmless, fun event on the calendar, or you’re single. But whether you want to ease into the mood with your s.o. on date night or are trying to stubbornly ignore your utter loneliness,…
20th Century Women, Still a Force to be Reckoned with in the 21st Century
Director: Mike Mills Starring: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann, Billy Crudup Running Time: 119 minutes What does it mean to be a man? What does it take to become one? How do you ensure you are a good one? These are questions at the heart of Mike Mills’ latest film, 20th Century Women. Now,…
Here Comes Trainspotting Again With The Liquor And The Drugs And The Ennui
Director: Danny Boyle Starring: Ewan McGregor, Johnny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner, Anjela Nedyalkova Running Time: 117 minutes For a good chunk of the people involved, Trainspotting was a launching pad for success, providing steady careers for the likes of Johnny Lee Miller, Robert Carlysle or Kelly MacDonald and Oscars, OBEs and stardom for lead…
Denial is a Just the Facts Legal Drama
Director: Mick Jackson Starring: Rachel Weisz, Timothy Spall, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Scott Running Time: 110 minutes The atmosphere of Western politics in the last 12 months has quickly turned ‘timely’ into one of the most overused phrases in film criticism, with any film past or present that’s even remotely similar to current events now given the label. However with Denial…
Cinemagic Offers Chance For Young Film Fans To Be On Jury Panel
Since 1989, the award-winning Cinemagic film festival has used film, television and digital technology to educate, motivate and inspire young people from all over Ireland. With the latest festival coming to Dublin in March, Cinemagic are now offering young film fans the chance to be on ths Cinemagic Dublin Jury Panel, allowing them to watch,…
The Oscar Nominations for 2017 have arrived
The nominations for the 2017 edition of the Academy Awards were announced this afternoon. After an Irish-filled ceremony last year, Ruth Negga will be carrying Irish hopes this year with her nomination for Best Actress in Loving, released in Irish cinemas on Friday.
The Dublin Sci-Fi Film Festival is taking submissions
Dublin’s latest film festival arrives later this year and it promises to “explore the outer limits of the imagination and bringing you close encounters of the celluloid kind.” The first Dublin Sci-Fi Film Festival has been announced and they’re taking submissions from filmmakers now. Aspiring creators of fantast and sci-fi should take note, as this…
Retro Drive-In Returns to Cherrywood
Following a number of successful screenings last year, Retro Drive-In Movies are returning to Dublin in the springtime. The old school movie-watching experience will be bringing the likes of Toy Story, Top Gun and Titanic to Cherrywood in March 2017.
Films You May Have Missed in 2016
2016 was a weird year for cinema goers. With action-packed blockbusters crashing at the box office and long-awaited sequels falling seriously flat with both critics and fans alike, it seemed as if the smaller, more indie and low-key pieces of cinema would finally get the public acknowledgement they deserved. This did, for the most part, come true…