Many of my generation went through the most significant developmental phase of our lives over the last decade, and many of us were influenced by cinema and the stories it showed to us. Maybe we fell in love (I did, … Continue reading Formative Films of the Decade Originally Published in Print February 2019
●●●○○ Le Mans 66 is a new James Mangold-directed film, bringing to life the true story of the Ford versus Ferrari war, in which American automotive giant Ford attempted to challenge the dominance of the iconic Italian company. The climax … Continue reading Le Mans 66 // Review
Picture yourself attending a cinema screening in the twentieth century: whichever your mind immediately casts itself back to, the image is often the same: a winding maze of a queue, massive buckets of popcorn, a full theatre, crowds streaming through … Continue reading Why It’s Worth Going to the Cinema Originally Published in Print November 2019
●●●●● Despite her obvious Nashville influences, 21 year-old Catherine McGrath is a Co. Down native with her own handle on the American genre. Having been interviewed by committed fan Elton John on his Beats 1 show, and with her promotional … Continue reading McGrath’s the Talk of This Town with her debut album Ireland’s Taylor Swift claims her space alongside American country legends
On June 15th and 16th, American superstar Taylor Swift’s reputation Stadium Tour arrived on Irish shores. It was her second stop on a three-city European leg, comprising also of Manchester and London. With the 110 foot tall main stage dominating … Continue reading Not Such a Bad ‘Reputation’ Taylor Swift’s Dublin shows combine the new and old Taylors to dramatic effect.
A great film is made up of numerous different elements, ranging from the spark that creates the idea, through shooting, to the final post-production. While each of these elements on their own are imperative, it is only by incorporating them … Continue reading What Makes a Good Film? Deputy Film Editor, Graham Kelly, investigates the key components of a film worth merit.
Hollywood, California, is a city which is deeply ingrained in our consciousness. The word ‘Hollywood’ invokes images of sun-scorched studios, rolling film projectors, red carpets and of course, that iconic sign, loudly broadcasting the region’s consequence to the planet. This … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Hollywood The Weinstein allegations are indicative of wider fractures within Hollywood. But how did a small farming village become the centre of showbiz and glamour – and can it regain that past prestige?
This famous catchphrase hails from the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the moon, brought to the silver screen in the thrilling 1995 adaptation from Ron Howard. Two days into the voyage, an equipment failure crippled the vessel and plunged … Continue reading The Power of the Catchphrase: “Houston, we have a problem.” With that interplanetary silence only punctuated by the buzzing of alarm systems, Tom Hanks delivers the chilling, immortal message.
Stratton is the newest film from Simon West, which seeks to emulate the spy-thriller genre that has given the Bond and Bourne franchises such so much success. Despite being a new entrant into the genre, based on the books by … Continue reading Stratton Review Is it up to scratch for 007 types?
●●●●○ The newest film in the Pixar’s Cars franchise, Cars 3 seeks to come full oval, as Lightning McQueen, the veteran of motor racing, suddenly begins to feel his irrelevancy. A newer, sleeker, and incredibly uniform generation of racers bursts … Continue reading Another One? Cars 3 – review
Dir. Edgar Wright Staring: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm Out Now In our latest head-to-head review, Will Abbott and Graham Kelly argue whether Baby Driver is worth the hype. Will’s View: “The best action film since Mad Max: … Continue reading Head-to-Head: does Baby Driver live up to the hype?
The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott and starring a young Harrison Ford, is widely considered to be the greatest example of the neo-noir sci-fi genre. The 1982 film’s dark, enveloping atmosphere, unique landscapes and characters, and complex scope … Continue reading A Look Forward to “Blade Runner 2049”