by GREG KING The 3rd Irish Film Festival screens in Sydney and Melbourne from late March. The festival aims to screen some of the latest and best Irish films. Greg speaks to festival director Dr Enda Murray about the state of the Irish film industry, the festival itself and some of the films screening. To… Continue Reading »
CALVARY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John Michael McDonagh Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Dylan Moran, Aidan Gillen, Domhnall Gleeson, M Emmett Walsh, Killian Scott, Isaach De Bankole, Marie-Josie Croze, David Wilmot, Pat Shortt, Gary Lydon, Owen Sharpe, Orla O’Rourke. This film has one of the best opening lines for quite some time. “I… Continue Reading »
HAPPY EVER AFTERS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Stephen Burke Stars: Sally Hawkins, Tom Riley, Jade Yourell, Michael McElhatton, David Pearse, Sinead Maguire. A new film has snuck into Melbourne cinemas without any fanfare or media previews. It is Happy Ever Afters, an Irish romantic comedy made in 2009 and which has been sitting on a distributor’s shelf… Continue Reading »
