How do you know you really want to see a film? Is it the actors, the director’s reputation, the synopsis, the trailer, or the promise of a story based on real events? With Marty Supreme, it was none of these alone, but rather one of the most audacious marketing campaigns in recent memory that first captured my attention, to the point where I wondered whether I would enjoy the … [Read more...] about Dreaming big in ‘Marty Supreme’: From marketing spectacle to a film that earns its ambition
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‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (2025)
This review contains spoilers. The new Christmas horror, Silent Night Deadly Night, splattered across cinema screens on Friday 12 December, an early Christmas present to all lovers of the horror genre. It was written and directed by Mike P. Nelso. Mike is responsible for the writing and directing of V/H/S 85 and the Wrong Turn reboot in 2021. Silent Night, Deadly … [Read more...] about ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (2025)
Wicked: For Good: the green, the pink and the wizard
This review contains spoilers. Anybody who enjoyed Wicked probably enjoyed Wicked: For Good. The films, like the musical, are loosely based on The Wizard of Oz. If the first act didn’t take your fancy, it’s unlikely the second will change your mind. While the plot becomes slightly more complicated and the dresses considerably more sparkly, the gist remains much the … [Read more...] about Wicked: For Good: the green, the pink and the wizard
Irish animation in the spotlight as Galway Film Fleadh shorts make Oscars shortlist
Two animated shorts screened at the 2025 Galway Film Fleadh have been shortlisted for an Academy Award, underscoring the growing global profile of Irish animation The announcement came on 16 December with both films being shortlisted in the animated short film category. Screen Ireland, who gave funding to both projects welcomed the announcement. Chief Executive of Screen … [Read more...] about Irish animation in the spotlight as Galway Film Fleadh shorts make Oscars shortlist
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’: new film explores a tragedy ahead of its Irish release
The upcoming release of The Voice of Hind Rajab coincides closely with the second anniversary of the death of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed during the war in Gaza. In January 2024, Hind was travelling with members of her family when the car they were in came under fire. She survived the initial attack and remained trapped inside the vehicle for hours, … [Read more...] about ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’: new film explores a tragedy ahead of its Irish release