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Womxn in Horror Month Ireland 2020 promises frightening fun this Feb

Founded in 2009 by Hannah Neurotica, Women In Horror Month is an international grassroots initiative that assists female genre artists in gaining opportunities, exposure, and education through various events, printed material, articles, interviews, and online support. The vision is a world wherein all individuals are equally given the opportunity to create, share, and exploit their concept of life, pain, and freedom of expression. Every February, WiHM supporters host events (blood drives, film screenings, art shows), write blogs and articles, conduct interviews, and create videos and podcasts for mass consumption, and over the last number of years has been a regular part of the calendar here in the fair city of film. Womxn in Horror Month Ireland are hosting a number of events this month.

February 11, 2020
2020, Aislinn Clarke, Dame Street, Directed by women, February, Francis Street, Horror, Ireland, Irish Film, Market, Short Film, Table Quiz, The Devil's Doorway, The Liberties, What's On, Women in Horror Month

Reviews

Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse shines bright

Director: Robert Eggers Starring: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe Running Time: 109 minutes

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Flying witches, talking goats, mystical seagulls. That’s only a select few of the mad and intriguing things that director Robert Eggers has brought to his first two feature films; 2015’s The Witch and, now, The Lighthouse. There is no doubt that Eggers likes to challenge cinema goers or, more accurately, create stories that demand attention and encourage debate. A straightforward cinema experience is not something you are going to get here, but you are, without a doubt, the better for that. With The Lighthouse, Eggers delivers an atmospheric psychological thriller unlike any other you’ll see all year. This is an intoxicating, feverish, unnerving and often hilarious experience and one that will have fans ruminating on its messages for years.

January 29, 2020
A24, Comedy, Craig Lathrop, Horror, Jarin Blaschke, Lighthouse, Movie, Review, Robert Eggers, Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe

What's On

IFI & Horrorthon presents Deathcember

We here at Film In Dublin would be big fans of the aul Christmas now, whether it’s catching classics at the Light House or taking the time to look out for those in need around us. Or just eating cheese and crackers by the boxful. But even we can admit that the same old thing, year in, year out every December can occasionally wear a little thin. Enter Horrorthon to cater to those who are bloody tired of the Yuletide grind and are looking for something alternative. The Irish Film Institute and Horrothon will be hosting the screening of Deathcember, a Nollaig-nightmare that looks sure to delight horror fans.

December 11, 2019
2019, Anthology, Christmas, Crowdfunding, Deathcember, December, Horror, Horrorthon, IFI, Irish Film Institute

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Stephen Cleary’s screenwriting workshop is ALIIIIVE this October

Later this month the experienced writer/producer Stephen Cleary will be in the fair city of film to provide two intriguing workshops on interest to budding storytellers on screen. Running next week with Film Network Ireland, the workshops will provide an opportunity to advance their knowledge of story structure, genre writing and more.

October 15, 2019
2019, Balfe Street, DBS, Dublin City, Film Network Ireland, Film Workshops, FNI, Halloween, Horror, Masterclass, October, Screenwriting, Stephen Cleary, Workshop, Writing

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Cult film cabal Cabaret Noise howls at the Harvest Bloon Moon

As culture in our fair city of film continues to recede, bulldozed aside by the careless and artless to stick up a few more hotels, it is more important than ever to encourage those who share art for art’s own sake. Those who genuinely embrace the wonderful, the wild and the weird of cinema, rather than simply Press Up against it….

Cabaret Noise introduced themselves during the summer with their efforts to bring “cinemas greatest and most forgotten oddities” to venues and locations around Dublin and they will be returning in the weeks and months ahead with their second series, THE HARVEST BLOOD MOON, a selection of horror films about seasonal change that are set to take place at The Darkroom this autumn and winter, with admissions free of charge (and donations welcome).

September 10, 2019
2019, Cabaret Noise, cult classic, cult film, Dublin, Horror, November, October, September, Stoneybatter, The Darkroom, What's On

Reviews

Does Annabelle Comes Home Bring Home the Bacon?

Directed by: Gary Dauberman Starring: Mckenna Grace, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson Runtime: 106 minutes

In light of the success achieved by James Wan’s The Conjuring in 2013, something interesting happened in the horror genre. The traditional horror franchise was reinvigorated with a sexy contemporary touch. What became known as The Conjuring universe was formed. Invoking the trend of the Marvel Universe, the deal worked well for all interested parties. A fresh look on supernatural tales with a sincere effort that went into character development and that tried to find the balance between jump scare cliches and atmospheric horror. While The Conjuring and its 2016 sequel The Conjuring 2 did well to serve up a feast of scares, a distinct compelling feature was that it also had interpersonal depth. Indeed, it was as much character driven as it was driven by a desire to generate buzz around its refreshing demonic spirits. With characters like The Nun spurring justifiable albeit tepid spin-offs, supernatural investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) are the cohesive glue that bind the Conjuring Universe together. The closer they’ve been to the series in the respective films, the better the films have fared, and with such good onscreen chemistry it’s easy to see why.

July 15, 2019
Annabelle, Annabelle comes home, Annabelle creation, Gary Dauberman, Horror, James Wan, McKenna Grace, Patrick Wilson, Summer Blockbuster, The Conjuring, The Nun, Vera Farmiga

Reviews

Midsommar Night’s Scream; What did we think of Ari Aster’s Latest?

Director: Ari Aster Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, Ellora Torchia, Archie Madekwe Runtime: 147 minutes

Watching Midsommar feels like watching someone boil a frog. And no matter how much pretty lighting and composition you use in the process, you can’t help thinking “Why are we boiling this frog?”

July 9, 2019
Archie Madekwe, Ari Aster, Ellora Torchia, Florence Pugh, Hereditary, Horror, Jack Reynor, Midsommar, Summer Blockbuster, Toni Collette, Will Poulter, William Jackson Harper

News,Trailers

The Hole in the Ground trailer will leave you Weila Weila Wailing in fear

One of our most eagerly anticipated Irish releases this year, homegrown horror The Hole in the Ground has a new trailer out now that’s sure to leave your skin crawling, as Séana Kerslake surveys her son who’s come back from a mysterious hole out in the woods not quite right. The stylishly modern trailer combines some creepy imagery, old people smacking their heads off of windows, bodies flying, the ominous sight of the hole itself, set to a suitably scary version of the old classic of Irish infanticide, Weila Weila Walya. The film, premiering over at Sundance soon, will be out on Irish screens this spring. Check out the trailer after the jump.

Features,Interviews

Direct Line with Garret Walsh

In Direct Line, Film In Dublin cuts to the chase, asking 20 questions of Ireland’s directors to get a brief look into their outlooks, influences and inspirations.

Short film The Observer Effect is a dark thriller with vivid imagery, telling the story of a man and a woman with a mysterious connection whose paths, when crossed, are destined to lead to a violent end. An impressive debut from director Garret Walsh, with an immersive feeling of dread and remarkable production design, the short has had considerable success on the film festival circuit, showing at the likes of the Richard Harris International Film Festival, the Silk Road Film Festival and more, picking up award nominations and wins along the way.

December 3, 2018
2018, Direct Line, Film Festivals, Garret Walsh, Horror, Interviews, Irish director, Short Film, The Observer Effect

Features,Interviews

Director Kate Dolan looks back at 2018 and forward to future filmmaking

Kate Dolan is one of the fastest rising directors working in Ireland at the moment. The last year in particular has seen Kate’s 2017 horror short Catcalls feature at numerous festivals both at Ireland and abroad, including Women in Horror Month, Fantasia, GAZE, Frightfest and more. Kate has also contributed to the rising profile of Irish bands like Bitch Falcon and Pillow Queens through her music video, and is one of the filmmakers chosen by Screen Ireland to take part in their inaugural POV scheme, supporting the development and production of low-budget live action feature films from female Writers and Directors. Kate took a break from writing to talk with Film In Dublin, looking back at the last year and her work, and looking ahead at what’s to come.

November 30, 2018
Alice Lowe, Bitch Falcon, Catcalls, Directed by women, Fastnet Films, GAZE, Horror, Interviews, Irish director, Kate Dolan, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Films, Music, Music Videos, Pillow Queens, POV, Screen Ireland, Silent Caller, WIHM, Women in Horror Month

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