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…
Kissing Candice Movie Review
Kissing Candice – A visually stunning but confusing feature film debut from Aoife McArdle which leaves a lot of unanswered questions. Kissing Candice, Aoife McArdle’s Feature film debut, premiered at last year’s Toronto film Festival and went on to be shown at the Audi Dublin…
A Review of The Movie Show Dogs
Frank, played by Will Arnett, is an FBI agent who teams up with Max, a talking street wise Rottweiler with a temper and a love of hip hop. When a baby panda gets kidnapped Frank and Max go undercover at a prestigious dog show in…
I Feel Pretty Movie Review
Funny, heartfelt comedy that every woman can relate to. I Feel Pretty is the directorial debut of Abby Cohn and Marc Silverstein. They’re more commonly known as the screenwriters of He’s Just Not That Into You, Valentine’s Day and How to be Single. Hidden in…
Finding Your Feet Movie Review
Starring Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Joanna Lumley sporting a mop of bright grey hair, Finding Your Feet is an uplifting comedy with real heart. At a party celebrating her husband’s MBE Sandra (Imelda Staunton) discovers her husband Mike has been having an…
I, Tonya Movie Review
Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney I, Tonya is a witty, fast paced, colourful, edge of your seat rollercoaster of a film. In the early 90’s the ice skater Tonya Harding was involved in one of the biggest…
Molly’s Game Movie Review
Molly’s Game is the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin. Aaron Sorkin is most commonly known as a screenwriter for films such as The Social Network and the series The West Wing. The film is based on the book of the same name. It tells the…
Song of Granite Movie Review
Directed by Pat Collins Song of Granite is a film about of the sean nós singer Joe Heaney. Sean nós literally means old style. It’s a type of unaccompanied traditional Irish singing and a style of Irish dancing. Shot entirely in black and white we’re…