Tyrel
March 11th, 2019 | by Conor Smyth
Like Sebastián Silva’s previous films, Tyrel walks the tightrope between psychological drama and out-and-out horror. Interpersonal conflicts come to the …
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The Man Who Felt No Pain
March 7th, 2019 | by Jack O Higgins
As high-concept premises go, The Man Who Feels No Pain (Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota) has an absolute humdinger. It’s an …
DIFF19: Rafiki
March 5th, 2019 | by Jack O Higgins
When you think of films set in the African continent, what subject matter comes to mind? Poverty? AIDS? Child soldiers? …
DIFF19: Ray & Liz
March 5th, 2019 | by Jack O Higgins
Writer/director Richard Billingham has said that Ray & Liz reflects his memories of his childhood, rather than the reality. After …
“A Bit of A Weird Piece To Do”: Q&A With Brendan Gleeson
March 1st, 2019 | by Jack O Higgins
Brendan Gleeson is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed actors, having starred in films as varied as In Bruges, 28 Days …
DIFF19: Dear Son
March 1st, 2019 | by Jack O Higgins
For western society, ISIS is often depicted as a bogeyman hiding in the shadows, waiting to strike. Rarely do we …
Dublin Film Fest: The Breadwinner
March 6th, 2018 | by Conor Smyth
Cartoon Saloon make stories about the value of making stories. In the first solo feature from the Kilkenny animation studio, …
Dublin Film Fest: Pre-Crime
March 2nd, 2018 | by Eimear Dodd
Artificial intelligence, drones and self-driving cars have moved from science fiction stories into the real world. In The Minority Report, …
Dublin Film Fest: Yasuni Man
March 1st, 2018 | by Eimear Dodd
The Yasuni National Park and Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador is considered one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. …
Dublin Film Fest: Tower. A Bright Day
February 28th, 2018 | by Conor Smyth
The ‘tower’ of the title, or ‘wieza’ in the original Polish of Jagoda Szelc’s debut feature Tower. A New Day, …
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