Hamnet: a heart-wrenching film about love, loss, family and grief Hamnet differs from its big screen predecessors in putting Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man Hamnet • 07 Jan
Hamnet: a heart-wrenching film about love, loss, family and grief Hamnet differs from its big screen predecessors in putting Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man Hamnet • 07 Jan
Why It's A Wonderful Life is still a winner today Frank Capra's masterpiece remains a Christmas classic because the film still speaks to many to us at this time of year Christmas • 19 Dec 25
Why It's A Wonderful Life is still a winner today Frank Capra's masterpiece remains a Christmas classic because the film still speaks to many to us at this time of year Christmas • 19 Dec 25
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 20 Dec 25
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 20 Dec 25
What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society Christmas • 17 Dec 25
What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society Christmas • 17 Dec 25
Why we can't help but love cheesy Christmas movies The real magic of Christmas films is they come at us at precisely the moment we want to believe in something warm and uncomplicated Christmas • 09 Dec 25
Why we can't help but love cheesy Christmas movies The real magic of Christmas films is they come at us at precisely the moment we want to believe in something warm and uncomplicated Christmas • 09 Dec 25
Why some people's brains cling to the idea that aliens are real Beneath Bugonia's surreal surface lies a fascinating question: why do some people genuinely believe in aliens – not as fiction, but as fact? Psychology • 07 Nov 25
Why some people's brains cling to the idea that aliens are real Beneath Bugonia's surreal surface lies a fascinating question: why do some people genuinely believe in aliens – not as fiction, but as fact? Psychology • 07 Nov 25
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct 25
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct 25
A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug 25
A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug 25
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now) Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2016 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industry Film Industry • 31 Jul 25
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now) Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2016 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industry Film Industry • 31 Jul 25
Why we're tuning in to music biopics For audiences there is rarely something new to be found in the biopic, but there is comfort and nostalgia in the familiarity Film • 25 Apr 25
Why we're tuning in to music biopics For audiences there is rarely something new to be found in the biopic, but there is comfort and nostalgia in the familiarity Film • 25 Apr 25
Chicken Jockey! How audiences are reacting to A Minecraft Movie The film is one of many where cinema audiences have reacted to what's happening on screen with chaotic behaviour and in ridiculous ways Film • 16 Apr 25
Chicken Jockey! How audiences are reacting to A Minecraft Movie The film is one of many where cinema audiences have reacted to what's happening on screen with chaotic behaviour and in ridiculous ways Film • 16 Apr 25
10 of the best romantic films to watch for Valentine's Day From throuples to "just friends" to the unforgettable blush of first love and the one that got away, there's something here for everyone St Valentines Day • 13 Feb 25
10 of the best romantic films to watch for Valentine's Day From throuples to "just friends" to the unforgettable blush of first love and the one that got away, there's something here for everyone St Valentines Day • 13 Feb 25
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 06 Jan 25
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 06 Jan 25
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
Why do we love Christmas films so much? Love them, hate them (or love to hate them), there are many reasons why we seek out formulaic and cheesy Christmas films Christmas • 04 Dec 24
Why do we love Christmas films so much? Love them, hate them (or love to hate them), there are many reasons why we seek out formulaic and cheesy Christmas films Christmas • 04 Dec 24
How Wicked gets representation wrong The Broadway musical is one of the few featuring a character with a disability yet a wheelchair user has never played the role of Nessarose Musicals • 22 Nov 24
How Wicked gets representation wrong The Broadway musical is one of the few featuring a character with a disability yet a wheelchair user has never played the role of Nessarose Musicals • 22 Nov 24
Paddington in Peru: a tale of kindness, community and family The new film sees the bear with a taste for marmalade sandwiches go on a classic hero's quest back to his homeland Paddington Bear • 09 Nov 24
Paddington in Peru: a tale of kindness, community and family The new film sees the bear with a taste for marmalade sandwiches go on a classic hero's quest back to his homeland Paddington Bear • 09 Nov 24
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 17 Oct 24
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 17 Oct 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Why watching films could be good for your mental health Because of the effect that films can have, there's growing interest in using them as a therapeutic tool. Psychology • 22 Aug 24
Why watching films could be good for your mental health Because of the effect that films can have, there's growing interest in using them as a therapeutic tool. Psychology • 22 Aug 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
5 great under-rated film performances by Nicolas Cage As the actor receives plaudits for Longlegs, here are 5 under-appreciated Cage screen performances to savour Nicolas Cage • 18 Jul 24
5 great under-rated film performances by Nicolas Cage As the actor receives plaudits for Longlegs, here are 5 under-appreciated Cage screen performances to savour Nicolas Cage • 18 Jul 24
Why do so many films show AI taking over the world? Both Atlas and The Creator stick to the plot of AI films and are dominated by a fear of AI taking control of our world Film • 12 Jun 24
Why do so many films show AI taking over the world? Both Atlas and The Creator stick to the plot of AI films and are dominated by a fear of AI taking control of our world Film • 12 Jun 24
The quiet life: putting John McGahern's Leitrim on screen Pat Collins' film of McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun shows the importance of landscape and place in shaping people's lives Film • 10 Apr 24
The quiet life: putting John McGahern's Leitrim on screen Pat Collins' film of McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun shows the importance of landscape and place in shaping people's lives Film • 10 Apr 24
Why do film trailers give so much away? If you feel like film trailers are often too long and give too much away, there's a reason for that Film • 12 Mar 24
Why do film trailers give so much away? If you feel like film trailers are often too long and give too much away, there's a reason for that Film • 12 Mar 24
