Mark all of these down as “MUST WATCH” immediately. Two of the biggest film festivals in the calendar year – the Toronto International Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival – have taken place, and they are usually where the biggest Oscar contenders for each year have their premieres. While the Oscars don’t take place […]

3 years ago

If you missed it in the cinema this summer, you now have no excuse not to check it out. In evidence that word of mouth can still make or break a movie, when this debuted at the SXSW festival in March this year, Twitter immediately exploded. There were not enough superlatives for viewers to describe […]

3 years ago

Gross. Gross gross gross. Gross and ick and gross and no thank you. Hello and welcome (back) to our weekly power-ranking of the characters of the first season of House Of The Dragon. Need a quick reminder on this 200-years-earlier prequel to Game Of Thrones? Click right here. Each week, we’ll be listing all of the major […]

3 years ago

Funny, sexy, emotional, a truly unique experience. A few years ago, the creatives at THISISPOPBABY released Riot! unto the world, a unique theatrical experience that felt like a direct response to the mood of Ireland at the time. As art, artists and spaces where art could flourish were being squeezed out by endless hotels and […]

3 years ago

In the grand scheme of David Fincher’s career, The Game is the one that gets forgotten about the most. Not an odd misfire like Alien 3 or Benjamin Button, not one of his killer thrillers like Se7en, Gone Girl or Dragon Tattoo, not one of his instant classics like Zodiac or Fight Club, and not […]

3 years ago

The past, present and future of where social media and gaming collide. In the first six months of 2022, there were 1.5 billion – that is Billion, with a B – tweets sent, exclusively around the topic of gaming. During the two years of pandemics and lockdowns, gamers and non-gamers alike turned to their PlayStations, […]

3 years ago

A well-deserved celebration for one of the very best video games ever made. There are a handful games in history that, once released to the adoring public, completely changed the medium of gaming going forward forever From Pong to Mario, all the way up to Halo and Minecraft, there are certain releases that impacted games […]

3 years ago

One of the most-talked-about movies of the year is finally almost upon us. There has been a lot of noise around Blonde ever since it was revealed to be Netflix’s first ever adults-only movie. A few months back, the movie was rated NC-17 in the States – the equivalent to an 18s certificate in Ireland […]

3 years ago

Netflix and Chills… A great mix of family-friendly spooks and adults-only horror, here are all of the scary Netflix original movies and shows arriving between now and Halloween… END OF THE ROAD – 9 September Queen Latifah and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges star in this thriller about a family who witness a murder while embarking on […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW A fantastic movie packed to the brim with incredible Irish talent. Kenneth Branagh is one of the heavyweights of modern acting and film-making, having previously won Oscars, Emmys, BAFTAs and Golden Globes. He was also the first person ever to be nominated in seven different Academy Award categories across his […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW Some tremendous movies and shows to check out in September! What are you in the mood for? Political intrigue? Emotional Oscar-magnets? Big blockbusters? Tense thrillers? Turns out all of this and more is streaming throughout September on NOW. They’ve given us a sneak peak of what to expect in September, so […]

3 years ago

You might have missed them entirely if you weren’t looking for them… If you haven’t already, go watch the first season of Severance, the absolutely mind-bending sci-fi thriller series that debuted on Apple TV+ earlier this year. Ever since the final episode of that first season aired back in April, fans have been awaiting any […]

3 years ago

“We have our own version of Operation London Bridge.” Operation London Bridge has been in place since the 1960s; a plan of action that will be put into effect upon Queen Elizabeth II’s death. The plan includes who will be told the news first, the funeral plans, all the way up to when Prince Charles […]

3 years ago

This is the first time ever that the Joker has officially been given a name by DC. Back in 1989’s Batman, the story introduced us to Jack Napier, who would go on to become The Joker. In 2019’s Joker, he was named Arthur Fleck (still unclear if that was a dodgy wordplay joke as A-Fleck, […]

3 years ago

Chris Hemsworth, Saoirse Ronan, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hanks and loads more feature in this week’s new arrivals. This week contains the now-annual celebration known as Disney+ Day, in which the streaming service drops a HUGE amount of new content into their library. We’ve picked out the highlights from those additions, but before we get to […]

3 years ago

It contains one of the most shocking, jaw-dropping deaths from a movie in recent years. Receiving its worldwide premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in late 2019, Sea Fever then debuted in Ireland and the UK in 2020, right around the time that the pandemic had completely shut down the option of going to […]

3 years ago

An incredible mix of absolute classics and not-yet-released titles. The Irish Film Institute will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this Saturday, 10 September, with a full Open Day, including free tickets to a huge selection of movies. From 12pm to 11pm that day, the Temple Bar-based cinema and preservation centre will also be offering tours […]

3 years ago

We give you the movie title, you give us the very, VERY famous person who got their big break in that movie. We all have to start somewhere. Sometimes we can be incredibly lucky, and the very first thing we do in our careers is brilliant and everyone loves it. But sometimes… well… there are […]

3 years ago

There is speculation that discovered images in the game show the creators’ next game. When it was released back in 2011, nobody gave much notice to this headline discovered on a bar early on in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and to be fair, they had no reason to… It wouldn’t be until 2013, when The […]

3 years ago

Hot on the heels of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power, the second-most expensive TV show ever made has just been revealed… The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power cost a whopping $465 million to produce – not including the $250 million spent to secure the […]

3 years ago

Well… that was unexpected… Hello and welcome (back) to our weekly power-ranking of the characters of the first season of House Of The Dragon. Need a quick reminder on this 200-years-earlier prequel to Game Of Thrones? Click right here. Each week, we’ll be listing all of the major characters who have died – OUT! – as […]

3 years ago

We’ve been keeping an eye out for this announcement… Initially launched in the States in late June this year, we have been constantly checking to see when The Bear would finally get an Irish and UK release date. Airing on FX in the US – one of the many direct broadcasters we don’t have on […]

3 years ago

14 years later, the reunion of the stars and writer/director of In Bruges is going down a storm. In Bruges arrived in 2008, becoming an immediate hit with Irish and international audiences. Since then, actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, as well as the movie’s writer/director Martin McDonagh, went off to become even bigger stars. […]

3 years ago

Our main pick has a score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. ICYMI, Netflix has just added 41 movies to its library, while Prime Video brought on 31 new additions to its movie catalogue, too. But if none of those are of interest, here are the movies on TV tonight, starting with… Footloose – Film4 – […]

3 years ago

Plenty of new additions to choose from this week! A few days ago, Netflix added 41 huge movies to its library, and not to be outdone, Amazon Prime Video has just revealed its own slate of new additions. Starting with… 12 YEARS A SLAVE The multi-Oscar winning drama is a tough but necessary watch. 50 […]

3 years ago

The venue also boasts Ireland’s first 15-metre long concrete bar. Previously the location of Judge Roy Beans and Porterhouse Central, a new bar will be opening in the heart of Dublin that claims to have the highest number of taps in any bar in Ireland. Appropriately named Tapped, it opens today (Monday, 5 September) and […]

3 years ago

The big new movies and shows arriving on the streaming service throughout the month. If you’ve got an Amazon Prime Video subscription, then here are the major new highlights set to arrive throughout the month of September! THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Set thousands of years before the events of the […]

3 years ago

LOADS of new arrivals to enjoy. A lot of movies to get through here, so let us get straight to them, starting with… 13 GOING ON 30 Jennifer Garner stars in this very cute rom-com about a teenager who wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old woman. 47 RONIN One of the biggest box […]

3 years ago

Meat Loaf’s much-loved musical is kicking off its limited run in Dublin. What a spectacularly unique talent Meat Loaf was. Having passed away at the start of this year, this musical celebration of his songs feel even more appropriate: a huge, bombastic, constantly over-the-top trip quite unlike anything else out there. Set in the post-apocalypse […]

3 years ago

If you’ve got the subscriptions, here are the new additions coming to your PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4 and Xbox One this month. Both PlayStation and Xbox have announced the additions to their gaming subscription services for the month of September, with some taking effect from the first week of the month, and others spread […]

3 years ago

Five new releases in cinemas this weekend to help you celebrate National Cinema Day. It is National Cinema Day on Saturday, so you’ll be happy to hear that there are loads of new arrivals to check out on the big screen! Here are the movies which will all be available to watch around Ireland from […]

3 years ago

Five years of rumours and whispers later, we can’t believe it – Michael Flatley’s movie finally arrives in cinemas this week. There is an incredible one-liner in an episode of Futurama in which Bender is asked, “What’s it like being a lawyer for the Mayor’s Office and also the world’s strongest millionaire?” Blackbird is what […]

3 years ago

The game has been rebuilt from the ground up for its big PlayStation 5 debut. When it was initially released on the PlayStation 3 way back in 2013 (yep, it has been nearly a full decade), The Last of Us received universal praise from critics, endless awards, sold in the millions and changed the course […]

3 years ago

Read on for our spoiler-free review of the first two episodes of the most expensive TV show ever made. Exactly two hours into The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, we find our heroes in pitched battle against the Balrog, one of the action highlights of the trilogy’s opening chapter. At this […]

3 years ago

From potential Oscar magnets to HUGELY anticipated sequels, Netflix has presented one hell of a line-up. We’re now two-thirds of the way through 2022, heading into the colder portion of the year (in this part of the world anyways), so to prepare us all for more hours spent on the couch watching stuff on the […]

3 years ago

An incredibly useful new travel website. Sometimes, when it comes to deciding where we want to go for a little trip, the biggest deciding factor can be the cost of flights. You might have somewhere specific in mind, but flights to that destination are astronomical. Or maybe you don’t mind where you go, but you […]

3 years ago

Your movie menu for Tuesday evening has arrived. Not sure what to watch tonight? Amazon Prime Video has just added 10 huge movies to its library. But if none of those appeal, then there are plenty of movies on regular TV too, starting with… PACIFIC RIM UPRISING – Film4 – 6.50pm John Boyega headlines this […]

3 years ago

Wellies and sunscreen, a combination made in hell. If you’re part of the approximately 1.4% of the country’s population that will be attending Electric Picnic this weekend – instead of part of the 98.6% who will be experiencing aggressive FOMO instead – then you’re probably wondering what kind of clothing to get ready for the […]

3 years ago

Start planning your weekend accordingly! Heading to Laois this weekend? You’ll need to keep this list handy! The timings for Freetown across the entire weekend are still TBC, while other arenas – such as the Bacardi Tent – can be found on the official Electric Picnic app. FRIDAY MAIN STAGE 10.30pm Dermot Kennedy 9.15pm Megan […]

3 years ago

Ben Affleck, Keanu Reeves, Channing Tatum, Tom Hanks, Zac Efron, Sylvester Stallone and loads more feature in the new additions. We’re just a few days out from the arrival of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the single most expensive TV show ever made, and one that will hopefully be breaking some […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW You can’t help but sing along with this one! The best family movies know how to perfectly strike the balance between giving the kids enough energy and humour to keep them fully entertained, while also supplying the accompanying grown-ups with enough comedy and references to have a good time, too. […]

3 years ago

Two new unions that will rock the Kingdom to its core… Hello and welcome to our weekly power-ranking of the characters of the first season of House Of The Dragon. Need a quick reminder on this 200-years-earlier prequel to Game Of Thrones? Click right here. Each week, we’ll be listing all of the major characters who have […]

3 years ago

Every film, every time, every type of seat will be €4 for the whole day in cinemas across the country. Cinemas across Ireland will celebrate National Cinema Day on Saturday, 3 September by selling tickets for every film they’re showing for €4 per ticket. For the cinemas taking part, the ticket price for the day […]

3 years ago

10 scary movies hitting the big screen between now and 31 October! If you love scary movies, then obviously Halloween is going to be a highlight for your cinematic calendar. And to that end, we’ve got some good news for you, because there are quite a few horrors and thrillers arriving between now and Halloween […]

3 years ago

An incredible director and writer team have just been announced for the huge project. After over a decade of rumours, false starts and collapsed productions, the Bioshock movie is finally really happening! Netflix confirmed that director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Constantine) and writer Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) have signed on for the […]

3 years ago

Some properly great additions to enjoy at home this weekend. Disney+ has just added a host of movies that are aimed exclusively at the adults at home. Nothing to do with Star Wars or Marvel or Pixar or anything like that (they’re all still there if you’re looking for them!), just some grown-up movies for […]

3 years ago

We get another big push towards the full return of all of the X-Men… There have been plenty of hints over the last few years that the X-Men were going to be officially rebooted and brought in as major players within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In WandaVision, we got the X-Men: Days of Future Past […]

3 years ago

The new prices changes are to take effect immediately. Sony has announced today that the prices of the PlayStation 5 – both the Digital Edition and the version with the disc drive – will be raised in Ireland and across the world. Jim Ryan, the President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, made the following […]

3 years ago

Idris Elba, Ryan Reynolds, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, Rob McElhenney and Mark Wahlberg all feature in the new releases to watch this weekend. Looking for the full list of new stuff to watch at home and in cinemas this Friday, Saturday and Sunday? Look no further! Here are the movies which will all be available […]

3 years ago

DC has also revealed the new Batman game will be arriving earlier than previously announced. One of the most anticipated games of the year, there are some things that we’ve already learned about Gotham Knights. It comes from the makers of Batman: Arkham Origins, and is set after the death of Batman, with Gotham’s super-villains […]

3 years ago