It took me more than 14 years to get round to it, but I finally watched … Three Little Devils: Trash Humpers and pre-empting the grotesquery of 21st century collapseRead more
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Film Bear Week 2024
It’s almost October, and that means we are on the cusp of one of the most … Film Bear Week 2024Read more
Right idea, wrong execution: five films with great concepts but poor delivery
There is an all-too-flippant trend in criticism to either attribute genius to something, or bin it … Right idea, wrong execution: five films with great concepts but poor deliveryRead more
A brief defence of Killer Bean Forever
I worry I may be about to forfeit any credibility I had as a critic. You’re … A brief defence of Killer Bean ForeverRead more
Every Word Spoken: Kneecap sets out a fiery defence of the Irish language
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
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