Classic horror movies, critically acclaimed new scares, and plenty more things that go bump in the cinematic night… We’re five days into October and this writer has watched – checks notes – eight scary movies so far in honour of the season that people increasingly refer to as especially spooky. Nine scary movies if you […]

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

The only thing better than the cinema is getting the tickets for free!

9 years ago

Art at its very best, right here in Ireland. One of the most-anticipated Irish documentaries of the year is Amanda Coogan: Long Now, which follows performance artist Amanda Coogan on her gruelling six week live exhibition I’ll Sing You A Song From Around The Town. The show was originally hosted in the Royal Hibernian Academy […]

9 years ago

Check out some of the best Irish ads of all time with this brand new (pun definitely intended) Irish Film Institute project In a fascinating new project, the Irish Film Institute has unveiled a gargantuan archive of restored Irish television advertisements from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The Irish Adverts Project, funded by a grant […]

9 years ago