Inspiring, provoking – Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story

Inspiring, provoking – Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story

Director: Sinead O’Shea Featuring: Edna O’Brien Running Time: 99 minutes Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story is a moving documentary about the life and works of one of Ireland most talented writers. Directed by Sinead O’Shea, the documentary highlights how Edna O’Brien defied censorship, challenged societal norms, and redefined a woman’s place in literature with…

The Brutalist is a daunting, impressive construct

The Brutalist is a daunting, impressive construct

Director: Brady Corbet Starring: Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, Alessandro Nivola, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Isaach De Bankolé Running Time: 215 minutes A film over six years in the making, that replaced an entire A-level cast before filming (Joel Edgerton, Marion Cotillard and more were originally set to star), one with obviously lofty awards…

The Price to be Paid: With ‘Nickel Boys’, a major new auteur announces himself

The Price to be Paid: With ‘Nickel Boys’, a major new auteur announces himself

Director: RaMell Ross Starring: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater, Gralen Bryant Banks, Fred Hechinger, Jimmie Fails Running Time: 140 minutes One of the complaints often levelled at film critics’ choices for films that they collectively hail as ‘a masterpiece’ is their tendency to choose films that are formally and technically outstanding, but…

Viva le festival – MyFrenchFilmFestival 2024 goes live on IFI@Home

Viva le festival – MyFrenchFilmFestival 2024 goes live on IFI@Home

An all-online offering of French cinema arrives on the IFI’s online platform this Friday. It’s an early festival for film fans that you can experience all from the comfort of your home. Organised by Unifrance, the organisation responsible for promoting French cinema and television content worldwide, MyFrenchFilmFestival 2024 will offer 11 French films to rent…