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Dragons, zombies, dinosaurs, and The Naked Gun coming to a screen near you
Dragons, zombies, dinosaurs, and The Naked Gun coming to a screen near you
Here comes the summer — the big screen blockbusters coming to a cinema or streaming platform near you

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Netflix's "Dept. Q" UK Special Screening, The Ham Yard Hotel, London, UK
'You do your homework': Matthew Goode on playing a cop in major new Netflix series Dept. Q 
Dept. Q has the Goode taking on the role in a new Ediburgh-set crime series, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 29 May, 2025

High Angle View Of Buildings In City
'Cork is on the cusp of something': Local film professionals launch new collective 
Screen Cork is comprised of people from various roles within the industry in order to boost filmmaking in the city and county, writes Esther McCarthy

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Paul Mescal, Bono, dresscode... 10 things to watch out for at Cannes Film Festival
Paul Mescal, Bono, dresscode... 10 things to watch out for at Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is under way in the south of France, complete with a decent Irish involvement, writes Esther McCarthy 

Thu, 15 May, 2025

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Ocean with David Attenborough: 'There’s a clear process where we can reach recovery'
David Attenborough's latest documentary opened in Irish cinemas to coincide with his 99th birthday. Esther McCarthy spoke to two of the directors about a beautiful film that also offers hope 

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Scary Éire: Why Irish horror films are having a moment 
Scary Éire: Why Irish horror films are having a moment 
As Fréwaka is released in cinemas, Esther McCarthy looks at why the horror genre seems to be so strong in Ireland right now, with a wealth of home-grown productions, and also foreign filmmakers coming to shoot here

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Four Mothers: A love letter to Irish mammies (and their gay carers)
Four Mothers: A love letter to Irish mammies (and their gay carers)
The director Darren Thornton and one of the stars Rory O'Neill (Panti Bliss) tell Esther McCarthy about the hit Irish film that's both funny and moving 

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

"MobLand" New York Premiere
'It’s thanks to my late wife, Cassie': Pierce Brosnan on making it in America 
Pierce Brosnan tells Esther McCarthy about his new streaming series MobLand, and the steps that took the Navan man to the top of the acting game 

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Some Like It Hot: Irish film producer Ed Guiney picks his favourite screenplays 
Some Like It Hot: Irish film producer Ed Guiney picks his favourite screenplays 
In advance of the Storyhouse event in Dublin, Ed Guiney tells Esther McCarthy about eight great feats of screenwriting 

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Erin Doherty on Adolescence, new Netflix drama hailed as one of the shows of the year
Erin Doherty on Adolescence, new Netflix drama hailed as one of the shows of the year
Erin Doherty tells Esther McCarthy about buzzy new series Adolescence, and strong Irish connections that include her Donegal dad and her Waterford girlfriend 

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Esther McCarthy's predictions for the Oscars: Anora or Conclave? Brody or Chalamet? Moore or Madison? 
Esther McCarthy's predictions for the Oscars: Anora or Conclave? Brody or Chalamet? Moore or Madison? 
The Oscars may not have the Irish involvement of recent years, but it's been a very strong 12 months for cinema. Esther McCarthy has a guess at who's going to win the main categories on Sunday 

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Walter Salles on I'm Still Here, the hit Brazilian film that's packing out cinemas in Ireland
Walter Salles on I'm Still Here, the hit Brazilian film that's packing out cinemas in Ireland
Walter Salles tells Esther McCarthy how he knew the Rio family at the heart of his Oscar-tipped movie 

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

ZERO DAY
Lizzy Caplan on acting with Robert de Niro in new Netflix thriller Zero Day 
In Zero Day, Lizzy Caplan's character has a complicated relationship with her estranged father, played by De Niro. It all added to the experience of working on the gripping new series, writes Esther McCarthy

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

RUTH TREACY & JULIANNE FORDE
'Cease and desist': How an Irish film company reacted to a letter from Trump's lawyers
The Apprentice has been nominated for two Oscars.  Julianne Forde and Ruth Treacy of Irish production company Tailored Films tell Esther McCarthy how its main character wasn't so happy about it being made 

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Bring Them Down: Nora-Jane Noone on starring in the gritty thriller with Barry Keoghan 
Bring Them Down: Nora-Jane Noone on starring in the gritty thriller with Barry Keoghan 
We first saw Nora Jane Noone in The Magdalene Sisters, and more than 20 years later she has a leading role in highly-rated drama about two warring Irish families, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Edna O'Brien
Edna O’Brien documentary: 'She was so good at conveying what it was to be a woman' 
Sinéad O’Shea’s film Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story features interviews with the late writer shortly before she died, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Bob Dylan, Saipan, Peaky Blinders... 15 films to look forward to in 2025
Bob Dylan, Saipan, Peaky Blinders... 15 films to look forward to in 2025
From a Bob Dylan biopic to a new project from Yorgos Lanthimos and two major projects featuring Cillian Murphy, 2025 is set to be a busy year for cinema. Esther McCarthy looks at some of the potential highlights

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

15 best films of 2024 and where to find them for a holiday catch-up 
15 best films of 2024 and where to find them for a holiday catch-up 
If you're looking for something to watch over Christmas and New Year, Esther McCarthy has suggestions from the highlights of 2024 

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

World Premiere of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight"
Kerry Washington: 'My mom read that Kerry was a reference to the black Irish'
As she stars in Netflix war drama The Six Triple Eight, the American actress tells Esther McCarthy about the fascinating story of the black female regiment, and the Irish origins of her name 

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

That Christmas: Filmmaker behind Notting Hill and Love Actually releases new seasonal film on Netflix
That Christmas: Filmmaker behind Notting Hill and Love Actually releases new seasonal film on Netflix
Richard Curtis tells Esther McCarthy about his first foray into animation for a film that features a song by Ed Sheeran 

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Jude Law on playing a cheeky chappie character in the new series 
Skeleton Crew also stars Tipperary actor Kerry Condon, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Colin Hickey: Cork filmmaker took his first steps as a wedding videographer 
Colin Hickey: Cork filmmaker took his first steps as a wedding videographer 
As his film Perennial Light hits cinemas, the Ballincollig man tells Esther McCarthy about the making of his third feature

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

The Piano Lesson: Malcolm Washington on following his father Denzel into the movie world 
S The Piano Lesson: Malcolm Washington on following his father Denzel into the movie world 
The American director's adaptation of an August Wilson play is currently on Netflix 

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

EMILIA PÉREZ
Zoe Saldaña: Going back to her roots in Emilia Pérez on Netflix 
The American actress was delighted to act and sing in Spanish for a role that's already being talked about as an Oscar-contender, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Say Nothing: Patrick Radden Keefe on adapting his book on the Troubles into a series on Disney+
Say Nothing: Patrick Radden Keefe on adapting his book on the Troubles into a series on Disney+
Patrick Radden Keefe tells Esther McCarthy how he was persuaded to convert his factual account into a streaming drama 

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The Diplomat: Thrills and spills galore for second season of Netflix show 
The Diplomat: Thrills and spills galore for second season of Netflix show 
Star actor Keri Russell and show creator Debora Cahn on the new run of the hit Netflix series 

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Hazel Doupe on doing justice to those who've been through foster care 
Hazel Doupe on doing justice to those who've been through foster care 
Kathleen Is Here has Doupe playing a young woman returning to her old family home, writes Esther McCarthy

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

"The Devil's Hour" Global Premiere - Arrivals
Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine on the new series of The Devil’s Hour 
The duo are back for another season of the popular thriller, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Cork filmmakers happy to row in with Meitheal Mara on new documentary for IndieCork 
Cork filmmakers happy to row in with Meitheal Mara on new documentary for IndieCork 
The film about the boating organisation in Cork city is just one of dozens of screenings at the IndieCork festival, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

'Delving into all those songs was great craic': Brendan Gleeson on his role in Joker: Folie à Deux
S 'Delving into all those songs was great craic': Brendan Gleeson on his role in Joker: Folie à Deux
Brendan Gleeson tells Esther McCarthy about working alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Heartstopper stars on the new series: 'We tackled slightly more difficult topics this season'
Heartstopper stars on the new series: 'We tackled slightly more difficult topics this season'
Heartstopper will return to Netflix for a third season. Esther McCarthy spoke to Kit Connor and Joe Locke about their onscreen romance

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

Jared Harris on his twisty thriller and ever-increasing links with Cork 
Jared Harris on his twisty thriller and ever-increasing links with Cork 
Reawakening stars Jared Harris as the dad who is finally reunited with his wayward daughter. But is the really her? Esther McCarthy spoke to the actor who has been a regular visitor to UCC in recent times 

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

"The Perfect Couple" UK Premiere - Special Access Arrivals
S Jack Reynor: 'When she walked on set, it was like: Holy shit - that's Nicole Kidman'
Irish actor Jack Reynor tells Esther McCarthy about his role in The Perfect Couple, the major new Netflix series 

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Killian Scott: From Love/Hate to hot new Netflix drama Kaos 
Killian Scott: From Love/Hate to hot new Netflix drama Kaos 
Many people first saw Killian Scott as Tommy in Love/Hate. He's set to become an international star with his role alongside Jeff Goldblum in Kaos, writes Esther McCarthy

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Mary Robinson's accomplishments and controversies chronicled in new documentary
Mary Robinson's accomplishments and controversies chronicled in new documentary
Mary Robinson has lived a rich political life but her work is ongoing, evidenced in a new documentary about her life by Dublin director Aoife Kelleher, Esther McCarthy writes

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

'If these kids can rap, they can act': Kabin crew appear in Knocknaheeny-set film 
S 'If these kids can rap, they can act': Kabin crew appear in Knocknaheeny-set film 
Brendan Canty tells Esther McCarthy how he was delighted to get the young rappers and other members of the local community involved in Christy, his Cork-made film

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA
Daisy Ridley: 'I would get plonked in the sea and be very overwhelmed'
The Star Wars actress tells Esther McCarthy how she was a reluctant swimmer in Young Woman and the Sea, the true tale of the first woman to take on the English Channel 

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Nine movies to watch this summer and five family films to catch up on
Nine movies to watch this summer and five family films to catch up on
Lazy days, holidays and long evenings beckon but what’s available to stream and in cinemas to keep both grown ups and family audiences entertained? Esther McCarthy suggests some of the best recent movies to catch up on this summer and where you can find them.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Carrie Crowley: New film hopes to build on the success of An Cailín Ciúin  
Carrie Crowley: New film hopes to build on the success of An Cailín Ciúin  
The bilingual Froggie, starring Carrie Crowley, is just one of six Irish-language films being premiered at Galway Film Fleadh, writes Esther McCarthy

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

The Sparrow: New West Cork-set film takes flight with tale of a deadly secret 
The Sparrow: New West Cork-set film takes flight with tale of a deadly secret 
 Michael Kinirons fell in love with his adopted homeplace to the extent that he decided to set his film there, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Nicolas Cage in Wicklow: Arcadian director on why Ireland is the perfect place to film
Nicolas Cage in Wicklow: Arcadian director on why Ireland is the perfect place to film
Director Benjamin Brewer tells Esther McCarthy about his new film with Nicolas Cage and why he was rooting to shoot in Ireland 

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Lenny Abrahamson and Mark O’Halloran on making one of Ireland's most loved-films
Lenny Abrahamson and Mark O’Halloran on making one of Ireland's most loved-films
Groundbreaking and much-loved Adam and Paul reaches the grand old age of 20, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Viggo Mortensen on the inspiration behind his latest movie, The Dead Don't Hurt 
Viggo Mortensen on the inspiration behind his latest movie, The Dead Don't Hurt 
Viggo Mortensen’s latest project tells the story of a free-thinking woman in a world run by men, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

"Hit Man" Photo Call
'He's a fun guy': Richard Linklater on working with Paul Mescal and his upcoming film with Glen Powell
Richard Linklater chats to Esther McCarthy about his new film — and his long-term project with Paul Mescal

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

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