Spring is very nearly almost here, January is mercifully drawing to an end at long last, the birds and bees are gearing up to do their thing for one more year at least before the spectre of climate changes consumes all…could it be that love is in the air? Listen, it’s complicated. There’s magic in…
Director: Laura Poitras Featuring: Nan Goldin Running Time: 113 minutes So much art aims to say something big, the trick is having the means and motive to find something truly worth saying. The bigger trick still might be for the artist to expand beyond the belief that once the work is done, their work is…
In the 1990s and early 2000s, American-Canadian actor Brendan Fraser was a star of the big screen, enjoyed by audiences for his affable screen presence and emotional expression. In films like George of the Jungle and The Mummy, Fraser gave us happy-go-lucky Hollywood entertainment, without taking himself too seriously. In films like Gods and Monsters…
Hollywood Babylon are some of the best in the fair city of film for sharing the love of cult hits. Frequently found at the Light House Cinema, their selective screenings showcase movies of yesteryear that are fun, wild and should never be forgotten. They’re kicking off their 2023 offerings this Saturday 21st January with a…
A season of films that bring to mind the Rashomon Effect will be screening at the Smithfield cinema in January. At least, that’s the way they tell it. Akira Kurosawa’s hugely influential 1950 historical drama is returning to cinemas in January; an unconventional, interesting and radical film that has rippled out into many great films…
If you’re heading to Smithfield for cinema this month, you’ve likely been taking in some of the Christmas classics of this year’s Naughty or Nice season at the Light House. There’s one final programme for the cinema to fit in before 2022 is out however, with a selection of some of their favourite films of…
The Light House Cinema have announced this year’s special season for Halloween. Going back to the roots of horror, they’re showing classics from October 15 – 31st for Silver Scream. From the 30s to the 50s, Universal Studios were a graveyard smash in the horror genre, using some of the most famous ghouls and goblins…
In his original review in 1997, the late, great Roger Ebert praised the patience and precision of Jackie Brown. The film’s ability to let a moment sit, to allow a character to reason out the story that’s playing out around them, is a talent that writer and director Quentin Tarantino has turned to plenty in…
See John Waters, Cheryl Dunye and new voices galore at the 30th anniversary special of Dublin’s biggest queer film festival. A leading light in the film festival calendar in the capital for decades, GAZE this year marks its anniversary by celebrating queer cinema classics, and uplifting emerging talents from Ireland and abroad. With a new…
The Light House have announced their summer season and it’s more packed than a pimple and more exciting than a sweaty first shift at a disco. All the way from July to September at the Smithfield cinema it’s Not Another Teen Season, a celebration of teen movies across genre, across decades and all across the…
