Postcards from the 48% Movie Review
Made in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, “Postcards from the 48%” by David Wilkinson tells the story of why the remain voters voted the way they did, and how they feel about the leave referendum passing. For anyone living under a rock, in June…
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…
Is “Solo: A Star Wars Story” Really That Bad?
There are a lot of videos, magazine articles, and water cooler discussions around why “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is considered a failure. The film earned over 350 million dollars, and is still playing in theaters, so it might break the 400-million-dollar mark when all…
“The Apparition” (L’Apparition) Film Review
A well told story that leads from one unanswered question to the next. Written and directed by Xavier Giannoli, “The Apparition” (L’Apparition) follows war-weary journalist Jacques Mayano (Vincent Lindon), who has been hired by the Vatican to examine the credibility of an apparition of the…
The Commitments – Movies That Stand the Test of Time
When the Commitments came out back in 1991, let’s just say I was a pretty young man. In fact, it wasn’t until a few years later that I watched the movie on VHS tape. Yep, I watched some small Irish indie film on my VCR,…
“Adrift” Movie Review
“Adrift” is an emotional true story of survival on the Pacific that will leave you wanting for a bit more. Adrift opens with an unconscious Tami Oldham waking up to find herself in the cabin of a sailboat flooded with water and close to sinking….
The Secret of Marrowbone Movie Review
“The Secret of Marrowbone” slowly builds to a suspenseful ending for this edge of your seat Gothic horror film. Written and directed by Sergio G. Sánchez, The Secret of Marrowbone stars George MacKay as Jack, the oldest of four children who is responsible for the…
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…
