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…
Anon Movie Review
Anon – An episode of Black Mirror meets a paint by numbers cop thriller. I should start this review by saying that I watched the movie at 10:30 in the morning, after having a few drinks the night before. Then on top of the hangover,…
The Cured Movie Review
“A tense, entertaining zombie thriller with a unique Irish flavour, giving the best glimpse of post apocalyptic Dublin since the arrival of the IMF” Would you welcome a potentially dangerous outcast with a dubious past into the sanctity of your home? This is one of…
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…
Entebbe (7 Days in Entebbe) Movie Review
Is it a suspenseful film if we know how it ends? I think so. In the same way that Zero Dark Thirty builds to the eventual taking of Osama bin Laden by the Navy Seals, Entebbe builds from the hijacking to the eventual rescue of…
