Another Round – Film Review
A unique take on the effects of alcohol which will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Another Round (Druk in Danish) is a Danish film directed by Thomas Vinterberg (director of The Hunt) and stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang and…
Stage Mother Movie Review
A perfect film to break lockdown This was my first film review post lockdown and the first time in a cinema in months. The last film I went to see was a sold-out screening of Parasite in early February. It was packed to the…
A Review of the Film 1917 by Sam Mendes
A powerful wartime drama which everyone must see. Set during the First World War 1917 is directed by Sam Mendes and stars Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay as the main protagonists. The film tells the story of two soldiers Schofield and Lt. Col Blake who…
The Last Right Review – A Charming Irish Road Movie
Written and directed by Aoife Crehan and starring Michiel Huisman (Game of Thrones, The Haunting of Hill House), Niamh Algar (The Drummer and the Keeper, The Virtues) and Samuel Bottomley (Jericho, Tyranossaur) with supporting cast from Colm Meaney and Brian Cox The Last Right deals…
Little Monsters Film Review
A laugh out loud zombie romantic comedy with a sweet heart When I first saw the title Little Monsters I thought I was going to see a children’s film but when I looked at the trailer I was surprised to find out it’s an Australian…
Review of Blinded by the Light – Feel Good and Sing Along
An uplifting film which will leave you humming to the tunes of Bruce Springsteen Directed by Gurinder Chadha, most well known as the writer and director of the smash hit Bend it Like Beckham, Blinded by the Light is set in Luton in 1987 during…
“If Beale Street Could Talk” Movie Review
Beautifully shot, stunningly acted with a music score which lives on long after the closing credits. From the director of the Oscar winning film Moonlight comes If Beale Street Could Talk. Adapted from the 1974 novel of the same name by James Baldwin, the film…
Dublin Oldschool Movie Review
Sad, poignant and real, with a dash of Dublin humour. A film not to be missed. I have to admit I’m not a massive fan of drug fuelled films but on a hot Wednesday evening I trudged along to the IFI to check out Dublin…