Conclave – Film Review
Based on the book of the same name by Robert Harris Conclave is directed by Edward Berger and stars Ralph Fiennes in the main role with support from a host of strong actors including Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini. The pope has died…
Apocalypse Clown Review
I didn’t know what to expect going into an Irish made film with the title of ‘Apocalypse Clown’, so I went in very open minded at what I was about to see. I attended the Galway Film Fleadh in July and unfortunately missed the screening…
Talk to Me – Movie Review
Talk to Me is the feature film debut of the writer director duo Michael and Danny Philippou. It’s the latest film from A24, the same production company that brought us the amazing Hereditary, Midsummer and The Babadook. The brothers had previously worked as runners on…
Past Lives – Film Review
Written and directed by Celine Song and starring Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in the lead roles, Past Lives is a romantic drama centring on two childhood friends who reconnect in later life. As a child Nora develops a crush on her friend Hae Young….
Sunlight Review
Directed by Claire Dix, written by Ailbhe Keogan (Joyride, Run & Jump) Sunlight is a comedy drama starring Barry Ward (Clean Sweep, Dating Amber), Liam Carney (Braveheart, The Commitments) and Maureen Beatty (Doctor Who, Outlander). Iver (Liam Carney) has late-stage MS and wants to end…
The Fabelmans Review
Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and released in the US in November I was really excited to get to see a preview of Steven Spielberg’s latest film The Fabelmans. The film stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Seth Rogan with Gabriel LaBelle and…
Joyride Film Review
Directed by Emer Reynolds (The Farthest), written by Ailbhe Keogan (Run and Jump) and starring the Oscar winning actress Olivia Colman and newcomer Charlie Reid, Joyride is a road movie that tells the story of a young boy called Mully (Charlie Reid) who runs away…
The Railway Children Return Review
Directed by Morgan Matthews (X + Y) and starring Sheridan Smith (Cilla), Jenny Agutter (Call The Midwife), Tom Courtenay (45 Years, Billy Liar) and John Bradley (Game of Thrones) The Railway Children Return centres around three children from Manchester Lily (Beau Gadsdon), Pattie (Eden Hamilton)…
