Ireland

PAPI CHULO: A Heartfelt and Moving Little Film
PAPI CHULO: A Heartfelt & Moving Little Film

Papi Chulo is executed so exceptionally well and clearly with such care, that emotion pours out of the screen.

Triple Threat Liam O Mochain Talks About Things LOST & FOUND
Triple Threat Liam O Mochain Talks About Things LOST & FOUND

Liam O Mochain, the writer director and star of Lost & Found, talks about the five year process of making his portmanteau film.

GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride
GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride

Greta is an acquired taste that will frustrate some viewers while others will revel in its campy absurdities.

2018 Live-Action Shorts: 5 Shorts Break Hearts On Their Way To The Top
2018 Live-Action Shorts: 5 Shorts Break Hearts On Their Way To The Top

I With awards season in full swing, I had the opportunity to watch five live-action short films…

AT ETERNITY'S GATE: William Dafoe Shines in Frustrating Biopic
AT ETERNITY’S GATE: Willem Dafoe Shines In Frustrating Biopic

Carried by the weight of Willem Dafoe’s performance, At Eternity’s Gate is not a bad film, but it is not an outstanding one either.

SONG OF THE SEA: A wave of emotion
SONG OF THE SEA: A Wave Of Emotion

Tomm Moore’s 2014 animation Song of the Sea is an unapologetically emotional tale, that aims to make the viewer embrace what it means to be human.

THE LITTLE STRANGER: Repression Casts An Intriguing Spell
THE LITTLE STRANGER: Repression Casts An Intriguing Spell

The Little Stranger is a demanding but absorbing thriller – it will not spoon feed you scares, and it’s all the better for it.

CARDBOARD GANGSTERS: Irish Crime Thriller is Brutally Effective
CARDBOARD GANGSTERS: Irish Crime Thriller Is Brutally Effective

A searingly authentic piece of work, Cardboard Gangsters brings complexity and surprising humanity to a world of gangsters, persuasively evoking the lives of marginalized people.

THE LODGERS: Promising, But Unfulfilled
THE LODGERS: Promising, But Unfulfilled

The Lodgers never quite meets its potential. This is the kind of Gothic horror mystery that has been done before, better, but that keeps us optimistic for the future of those involved.

Interview With Sam Keeley, Star Of THE CURED
Interview With Sam Keeley, Star Of THE CURED

We had a chance to speak with Sam Keeley, star of the upcoming horror film The Cured. We spoke about his career, his influences, working with Ellen Page and David Freyne, and what project he’s excited about in the future.

THE CURED: A Smart Reinvention Of The Zombie Horror Subgenre
THE CURED: A Smart Reinvention Of The Zombie Horror Subgenre

The Cured is a fantastic zombie film with intelligent writing, precision direction, top-tier acting, and sincere sociopolitical themes and parallels that are essential in elevating horror films to something greater than just scares and gore.

SANCTUARY: How A Small Film Affected A Big Change In Irish Disability Law

What Sanctuary shows is that a film can come from humble beginnings and a small budget but can have a big outcome on society. It also shows that film should and can be ready to show more diverse stories from the people who have experienced it and who still experience it.

Interview With SCHOOL LIFE Director Neasa Ni Chianáin
“There’s Always Little Pockets Of Light, And I Think It’s Important To Tell Those Stories.” Interview With SCHOOL LIFE Director Neasa Ni Chianáin

Writer Arlin Golden sat down and talked with Neasa Ni Chianáin, director of the upcoming Irish documentary School Life.

Interview With PILGRIMAGE Director Brendan Muldowney
Interview With PILGRIMAGE Director Brendan Muldowney

We were able to talk to Brendan Muldowney, director of the Irish medieval film Pilgrimage, starring Tom Holland.

PILGRIMAGE: A Juxtaposition Of Faith, Fear And Everything In Between
PILGRIMAGE: A Juxtaposition Of Faith, Fear & Everything In Between

When Pilgrimage learns what kind of film it’s trying to be, it’ll give you everything you’ve wanted from it – and maybe more.