Fréwaka – Movie Review
I’ve been kind of the resident horror guy on this platform since I started writing reviews. Whilst I haven’t covered every horror film that came my way I’ve critiqued a lot. Most of those releases have been homegrown productions and I’ve said many a time…
King Frankie – Review
The gentle waves in Dollymount Strand reveal a man is seen floating atop the water, powerless and accepting of the tide. This is the opening of Dermot Malone’s new feature King Frankie. Peter Coonan plays former tech entrepreneur turned humble taxi driver Frankie as he…
TWIG Movie Review
The shining star of this year’s DIFF opening gala, Marian Quinns TWIG has been touted to be one of the must-see Irish films of the 2024. Following a 17-year hiatus from 2007’s A32, TWIG is Quinns modern retelling of the Greek tragedy of Antigone set…
Double Blind Review
In the vast expanse of low to mid budget horror there’s a plethora of bad concept horrors. For every The Platform there’s an Escape Room, for every Get Out there’s a Master and so on. Irish horror is no different in this (see my previous…
Wicked Little Letters Review
“Wicked Little Letters” is a delightful period comedy drama set in 1920’s England. It portrays the true story of a small town, Little Hampton, troubled by a series of scandalous letters delivered to the locals, which causes uproar in the community. It is directed by…
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…
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…
Let the Wrong One In Review
In the past few years Ireland has seen a long overdue transition where filmmakers look internally for stories and move away from trying to impress the international marketplace. Movies like Paddy Breathnach’s Rosie, Phyllida Lloyd’s Herself, Frank Berry’s Michael Inside and Rachel Carey’s Deadly Cuts…
