International film awards are by no means a good film guide, and this applies as much to The Banshees of Inisherin as to other films. The story... Continue reading
Brett Gregory was recently interviewed about Nobody Loves You and You Don’t Deserve to Exist, a self-funded film that has won a host of international awards. Starring David Howell... Continue reading
In 1990, Tom Cruise, star of the 1986 blockbuster, ‘Top Gun’, said: ‘Some people felt that “Top Gun” was a right-wing film to promote the Navy. And a... Continue reading
As part of the Culture for All series, supported by the Communication Workers Union, we’re proud to present a short film about why film matters, by Deirdre O’Neill. Why... Continue reading
Marlene Dietrich, who died 30 years ago, on 6 May 1992, should be remembered not only for her importance as role model for emancipation, but also for... Continue reading
Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin reviews Kenneth Branagh’s recent film Belfast For those not familiar with the vicissitudes of Northern Ireland, Kenneth Branagh’s 2021 film Belfast may not give one a full idea... Continue reading
Rita di Santo interviews Alejandra Marquez Abella about her recent film Northern Skies Over Empty Space After directing an episode of Narcos for Netflix, and a future... Continue reading
On the 210th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth, 7 February 1812, Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin writes about Dickens, how social realist cinema has filmed his books, and how modern society... Continue reading
Rita Di Santo interviews Haifaa Al-Mansour the first female Saudi director, at the Red Sea Film Festival Haifaa Al-Mansour does not need much introduction. She is a... Continue reading