Dublin Arabic Film Festival

Dublin Arabic Film Festival, in partnership with the Irish Film Institute, has announced its line-up for 2016. All of the films were released in 2016 so they each offer a fresh perspective. Last year the festival screenings sold-out so there is a clear demand for the cinema of the Arabic World in Dublin. This year’s programme covers…

Mattress Men Is A Quirky Gateway To Deeper Issues

Director: Colm Quinn Featuring: Michael Flynn, Paul Kelly Running Time: 84 minutes With his distinctive features, alliterative name and unwavering commitment to selling mattresses, ‘Mattress Mick’ has become a true Dublin character in the last few years. But what secrets does Mick keep under the mattress, or rather, what was behind the unlikely transformation of an aging bed salesman into…

Arrival Brings Exciting New Life To High Concept Sci-Fi

Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Running Time: 116 mins Arrival is the kind of science fiction film you always hope for but rarely get. It is intelligent, moving and thought provoking; filled with grand ideas and epic imagery. At the risk of overselling it, it is the best sci-fi film of the year;…

Movie Memories: Erin McGathy On Rolling, Looping, Dating

On her podcast This Feels Terrible, comedian, artist and actress Erin McGathy talks love, sex and heartbreak, with guests from both sides of the Atlantic, from Marc Maron to Tara Flynn. Erin has guested on television shows like Community and Drunk History and since relocating to this side of the Atlantic she has appeared at the Vodafone Comedy Festival and performed her show Love…

Jadotville Jacks: Untold Story of Irish Bravery

Director: Richie Smyth Starring: Jamie Dornan, Mark Strong, Jason O’Mara Runtime: 108 minutes Netflix has recently added Irish gem The Siege of Jadotville to its collection. The film premiered at Galway Film Fleadh in September with a ceremony beforehand announcing that the ‘Jadotville Jacks’ were being honoured with a unit citation. Siege is a military-film…

Only One Camelot

Pablo Larráin’s Jackie may be obvious Oscar-bait, but from the trailer it looks set to be stylish and genuinely compelling. The film stars Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy and focuses on the days following beloved president John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The Costume and Make-up departments have done a commendable job of turning Portman into a dead ringer for…