Now for some, spending 6 hours in the dark confines of a cinema, whatever the quality of the film may seem a bit much. Let me assure you, it is. However I also contend too much of a good thing can be great. Also, seeing so many films in a day is also an expert [...]

Or are the all predisposed to have unreasonable affection for romantic comedies, get excited when the hunk du jour takes his shirt off and swoon over a preponderence of foot wear, especially when work during a dance routine.
Certainly, women’s opinions are being kept from the pages of various entertainment sections of print media. The piece [...]

The reviews have begun to trickle in - I’ve taken an excerpt from Todd Carthy’s review in ‘Variety’ below.
Oliver Stone’s unusual and inescapably interesting “W.” feels like a rough draft of a film it might behoove him to remake in 10 or 15 years. The director’s third feature to hinge on a modern-era presidency, after [...]

Even despite Guy Ritchies involvement, I have to hope for good things, Robert Downey Jnr being one of those actors who seems to work well even with poor material. Not that I want to condemn the enterprise from the off mind! Sherlock Holmes, I found out has been adapted to the screen more often than [...]

Will Smith for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Seven Pounds
So Will Smith recently remarked how he didn’t feel ready for the Oscar when nominated for ‘Ali’. He added however, he felt ready when it came to the ‘Pursuit of Happyness’. Smith must be hoping for repeated glory, and maybe even Oscar glory, as he [...]

‘Revolutionary Road’ for Best Picture
Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor in a Leading Role, ‘Revolutionary Road’
Kate Winslet for Best Actress in a Leading Role, ‘Revolutionary Road’
Its pretty much a dream team pairing of two of the Academys most favoured actors, direction by Winslets husband Sam Mendes (’American Beauty’, ‘Road to Perdition’) and of course the movie [...]

Film Maker in Residence
Dublin City Council in association with the Arts Council, is pleased
to invite expressions of interest for Film Maker in Residence.
The Residency is open to all creative filmmakers with a recognised
qualification/ track record. The emphasis of the Residency will be on
supporting the Filmmaker to develop his or her own practice. However,
s/he will also [...]

Paul Newman, who appeared in about 60 movies, passed away on Friday following a prolonged battle with lung cancer at the age of 83. Newman first made his name portraying brooding characters in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and Hud. But he enhanced his superstar status later by playing winking rogues and anti-heroes - [...]

*as per the November issue of ‘Empire’, compiling the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time
I’m just back from the Ploughing Chamionships, physically and mentally wrecked!, hence I’m borrowing from the new issue of Empire I picked up this morning. The issue will provide great reading from the looks of it. One glaring omission from the Top [...]

Angelina Jolie, Best Actress in a Leading Role, ‘The Changeling’
Clint Eastwood, Best Director, ‘The Changeling’
Could Brad and Angelina do the double next year and take home acting awards at the end of the night to the poor soul left babysitting their 6 kids? Could the atmosphere around LA cope with the haze of smug that [...]