A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug
A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 • 18 Dec 24
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 • 18 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
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 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 Film • 11 Dec 24
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 Film • 11 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
How Ireland's Element Pictures became an European success story The BAFTA-nominated production company can rely on a well-resourced corporation to provide funds for future development and growth Film • 18 Feb 24
How Ireland's Element Pictures became an European success story The BAFTA-nominated production company can rely on a well-resourced corporation to provide funds for future development and growth Film • 18 Feb 24
Saltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealing There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backside Society • 24 Jan 24
Saltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealing There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backside Society • 24 Jan 24
How animal sounds in nature documentaries are made by humans The sounds of animals are almost always recorded by Foley artists in a sound studio far away from the filming location Nature • 19 Jan 24
How animal sounds in nature documentaries are made by humans The sounds of animals are almost always recorded by Foley artists in a sound studio far away from the filming location Nature • 19 Jan 24
What does Freud's Last Session tell us about Freud and faith? A new film on the founder of psychoanalysis explores the role of religion and belief in an era of scientific rationality Psychoanalysis • 14 Dec 23
What does Freud's Last Session tell us about Freud and faith? A new film on the founder of psychoanalysis explores the role of religion and belief in an era of scientific rationality Psychoanalysis • 14 Dec 23
Forget It's A Wonderful Life & try 5 alternative Christmas films If you're sick and tired of the same old Christmas films, here are 5 alternative films to go with the mince pies Christmas • 13 Dec 23
Forget It's A Wonderful Life & try 5 alternative Christmas films If you're sick and tired of the same old Christmas films, here are 5 alternative films to go with the mince pies Christmas • 13 Dec 23
