Ego Under the Sun. Nicolas Cage is swell as The Surfer

In Irish director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), screen legend Nicolas Cage has found another filmmaker who brings out the best in him.

Dublin gets a western showdown in Amongst the Wolves

Made for €16,000 and filmed in 15 days, Amongst the Wolves is a good mix of established talents and up-and-comers.

Singer-songwriter John Murry makes big screen his own

John Murry proves to be as beguiling on camera as he is on both vinyl and stage.

Comfort movie The Friend is a must for dog lovers

One of the finest double acts of the year has received little fanfare, and, with all due respect, the pairing of Naomi Watts and a Great Dane wasn't top of anyone's dream combo wish list. But here we are with a smart, grown-up movie.

Warfare is one of the standout films of the year

Two must-sees in 12 months - it's been a remarkable 2024-25 for writer-director Alex Garland. First came a warning from the near future in the searing road movie Civil War, and now we have a harrowing depiction of America's recent past in Warfare.

Fran the Man needed more LOL for everyone who loves LOI

Mammy vise: Carer comedy Four Mothers an Irish charmer

The new film from A Date for Mad Mary director Darren Thornton, co-written with his brother Colin, is sweet, salty, and sure to resonate with anyone who has ended up doing a role they never envisioned for themselves.

Neighbour-from-hell terror hits home in Restless

The petri dish of second-guessing and sublimated rage is dusted off for this gritty little thriller from first-timer Jed Hart, a writer-director who knows his way around a crawlspace.