Is Ridley Scott’s Napoleon dynamite?

Is Ridley Scott’s Napoleon dynamite?

Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby Running Time: 157 minutes Is it important for a film to be historically accurate? Ridley Scott’s belligerent press tour for Napoleon suggests an emphatic no, where some directors aim for painstaking accuracy in every detail, the veteran director is operating on a more youthful just-vibes vibe, painting…

A forensic fall from grace in Anatomy of a Fall

A forensic fall from grace in Anatomy of a Fall

Director: Justine Triet Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaund, Milo Machado-Graner, Samuel Theis Running Time: 152 minutes Though inevitable, it comes out of nowhere. In the uninviting ski lodge home of a quarrelling couple, tension cuts through the air more bitter than any cold. Loud music blares, voices raise, everyone wants to flee the hostile space…

Paul Duane gives all you need to know on All You Need Is Death

Paul Duane gives all you need to know on All You Need Is Death

Festivals like the Cork International Film Festival, which kicks off this week, are a fantastic avenue for unique storytelling from passionate filmmakers. One of Ireland’s own, Paul Duane is a filmmaker who has always been drawn to unique stories, including following KLF in What Time Is Death?, and the artistic efforts of Bill Drummond in…

Sugar Club hosting fundraiser in solidarity with Palestine: “1948: Creation & Catastrophe”

Sugar Club hosting fundraiser in solidarity with Palestine: “1948: Creation & Catastrophe”

An upcoming event at the Sugar Club on Leeson Street aims to raise funds in solidarity with Palestine. The Sila Community, aiming to build connections and celebrate MENA culture in Ireland one event at a time, will host their first film screening on Monday 6th November. The Sugar Club will be host to a screening…