Irish Film: Out of Focus
Those who know me will know that I am never happy; so rest assured my thoughts on this essay, that I am submitting tonight for my writing class, are mixed. I know where the clunky bits are but I am happy with my argument. Please note I am submitting the essay in 2 hours so [...]
Read moreBAFTA nominations
The BAFTA nominations are an oddity, acknowledging films yet to be released in the UK in a desperate attempt to seem relevant. A few years ago they moved the nominations and awards to a date preceeding the Oscars, traditionally viewed as the end point to award season, as they struggled to attract stars to attend [...]
Read moreNight of surprises at Golden Globes
There were two wins for Irish talent at last nights ‘Golden Globes’ – Colin Farrell won Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical for his role in ‘In Bruges’. Its genuinely heartening to see his role and indeed the movie acknowledged. Farrell quipped that the vote counting must have been done in Florida. Gabriel Byrne also won [...]
Read moreThe One to Watch
Monday on RTE 2, at an unacceptable hour of 11.55 it might be worth checking out the Irish short movie ‘Frankie’, which narrates a 15-year old father-to-be struggle with anxiety over his impending responsibilities. Irish director Darren Thornton won the European Film Academy short film prize during the European Film Awards ceremony in Copenhagen in [...]
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