Laura Delaney

Multimedia Journalist

The two lead characters are extremely likeable

Goosebumps 2: A spooktacular outing for little monsters

Goosebumps 2 is a spooktacular sequel to the 2015 hit, carrying over its charisma and delicious scares to new audiences, while bringing fans of the perennially popular '90s monster book series on a nostalgia ride.

Movie Review • 16 Oct 18

The film's pulse comes in many ways from Macdonald's brave and beautiful central performance

Puzzle struggles to put all of the pieces together

Puzzle is an unvarnished and humane look at the missing pieces in one woman's life, built around Kelly Macdonald's exceptional central performance.

Movie Review • 06 Sep 18

American Animals delivers a daringly original and snappy thriller outing without taking itself too seriously

American Animals is one hell of a beast

Documentary-maker Bart Layton's drama debut about a real-life botched robbery is wildly entertaining and a pure bonkers masterpiece.

Movie Review • 06 Sep 18

When the film focuses on the innocence and naiveté of Pooh is jumps off the pages

New Winnie-the-Pooh movie is as sweet as honey

Disney's live-action film based on A.A. Milne's classic is far from a steaming pile of Pooh but sugary moments will make adults want to stick their head in a pot of honey.

Movie Reviews • 21 Aug 18

Francis emerges as a charming, gracious figure but after a while, his words all start to run together, and the 96-minute documentary plays like an exhausting sermon

Pope Francis documentary doesn't billow white smoke

Pope Francis is a stimulating subject, but the film's lack of context, makes it feel like a sleek promotional video that is blowing out hot air instead of white smoke.

Movies • 10 Aug 18

The film's saving grace is its two lead characters

The Apparition forgets to wear its Sunday best

The Apparition (L'Apparition) raises interesting questions, but when it comes to giving answers, it turns a blind eye.

Movie Reviews • 19 Jul 18

The First Purge touches on deep-rooted economic disparity and racial tensions in the U.S.

The First Purge - a politically-charged social horror

The politically charged fourth outing from the dystopian horror franchise gives viewers food for thought, but the deliciously disturbing mayhem will leave you hungry for scares.

Movie Review • 04 Jul 18

Somewhere between all the yokes, raves and drug busts, Kirwan brings to life the moving tale of family breakdown

Dublin Oldschool takes viewers on a wild field trip

Emmet Kirwan's heady pop culture cocktail brings viewers on a pulsating, drug-fuelled ride through the streets of Dublin - but the trip eventually loses its high.

Reviews • 29 Jun 18

The viewer is welcomed with open arms into an embrace of colour and emotion

The Breadwinner kneads to be on school syllabus

Kilkenny-based animation and film studio Cartoon Saloon has already given us two aesthetically breathtaking Oscar-nominated features and The Breadwinner is no different. In fact, in many ways it rises above them

Movie • 17 May 18

Sherlock Gnomes - a harmless but clueless caper

The follow-up to 2011's Gnomeo & Juliet is packed with fun and charm but it disappoints with a script that feels sloppy and hastily flung together.

Movie Reviews • 11 May 18