Kneecap is a 2024 comedy-drama film depicting the rise of Belfast-based hip-hop trio, of the same … Every Word Spoken: Kneecap sets out a fiery defence of the Irish languageRead more
Analysis
Naturally unnatural: The nightmarish ideology of The Lion King
The Lion King’s remake allowed Disney to cash in again on one of its greatest hits … Naturally unnatural: The nightmarish ideology of The Lion KingRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Letterheads (2024)
Director: Aaryaman Nagpal Writer: Aaryaman Nagpal Cast: Savar Adlakha, Vedika Kapoor Running time: 8mins Film festivals … Saturday Matinees Preview: Letterheads (2024)Read more
Hot air and dust: Twisters and a world with no ideas left to sell
When I shuffled out of the cinema, squinting into the bright daylight, I still wasn’t sure … Hot air and dust: Twisters and a world with no ideas left to sellRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Mnemosyne (2024)
Director: Sabina Pieroni Running time: 3mins Film festivals cost a lot of money – and so … Saturday Matinees Preview: Mnemosyne (2024)Read more
Wrestling with reality: The Iron Claw and a review of two halves
2023’s The Iron Claw delivers on so much of its promise. A fabulous cast provides impressively … Wrestling with reality: The Iron Claw and a review of two halvesRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse (2020)
Director: Iara Lee Running time: 57mins Film festivals cost a lot of money to run – … Saturday Matinees Preview: Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse (2020)Read more
Saturday Matinees Preview: You Think Although You Are Not (2023)
Director: Salaheddin Noori Writer: Navid Farrokhi Cast: Shahryar Rabbani, Pegah Saeedi, Hamid Pishghadam Running time: 12mins … Saturday Matinees Preview: You Think Although You Are Not (2023)Read more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Colorful and Empty Chair (2024)
Director: Eren Çakmak Running time: 4mins Running a film festival is expensive – and it often … Saturday Matinees Preview: Colorful and Empty Chair (2024)Read more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Mission Complete (2024)
Director: Behnam Bahadori & Elham Asadi Writer: Bahar Rohani Cast: Ima Sanaye, Meysam Amini Running time: … Saturday Matinees Preview: Mission Complete (2024)Read more