Creed II continues the saga of the Rocky films, which have now expanded sideways to encompass the life and times … More
Category: New Release Review
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The latest film from Joel Coen and Ethan Coen is the Netflix-released The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. It’s an anthology piece, … More
A Star is Born
I have a lot to say about A Star is Born. My initial reaction was that it wasn’t necessarily what I … More
Bohemian Rhapsody
Music biopics are a tricky beast. Walking the line between playing the hits, and genuinely getting under the skin of … More
The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid
The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid (directed by Feargal Ward, written by Tadhg O’Sullivan and Feargal Ward, produced by Luke McManus/FSE … More
Private Life
I sat down in the comfort of my own home through the week to enjoy the brand spanking new release Private … More
First Man
What does it say about the current American psyche that some of the most ambitious space movies have come to … More
The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give is adapted from Angie Thomas’ YA novel, a fictional story inspired by real life events and … More
Crazy Rich Asians
I watched John M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians in a packed Dublin cinema, a scene that must be pretty common as it … More
Cold War (Zimna Wojna)
As I settled into my seat in screen 3 of Dublin’s IFI, a screen befitting a review, its diminutive size … More