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War on Everyone is a disappointing battle of wits

A disappointing offering from writer/director John Michael McDonagh.

War on Improv. Peña forced to stick to the script

Ant-Man and War on Everyone star Michael Peña has said he received short shrift from director John Michael McDonagh when he suggested improvising lines during filming on War on Everyone.

Headlines • 04 Oct 16

Michael Peña says "science" will save USA from Trump

Actor Michael Peña has slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and has said that even if he does win the race to the White House, "science" will deny him the title.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 16

Michael Peña and Alexander Skarsgård will be declaring War on Everyone in cinemas this September

This time it's War! Guard director drops F-bombs galore

While The Guard director John Michael McDonagh has re-located from the West of Ireland to New Mexico for new film War on Everyone, the first trailer shows that his trademark humour has survived the Atlantic crossing.

Entertainment • 20 Jun 16

McDonagh - "We look forward to the battles ahead, and we will go on with a spirit that fears nothing. That's Homer, by the way"

Calvary director declares War on Everyone

Calvary and The Guard writer-director John Michael McDonagh has begun filming his black action-comedy War on Everyone in New Mexico, with Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood), Michael Peña (Fury) and Theo James (Divergent) in the lead roles.

Entertainment • 21 Apr 15

Killian Scott talks to RTÉ Ten about '71

Watch: Killian Scott defends John Michael McDonagh

Love/Hate star Killian Scott says that he disagrees with director John Michael McDonagh's controversial comments on Irish films, he feels they present an opportunity to debate the future of the industry.

Entertainment • 15 Oct 14

Gleeson and McDonagh - To work on third film together

Calvary and The Guard characters to return

Calvary and The Guard director John Michael McDonagh has told RTÉ TEN that some of the characters from both box office hits will return in his next film with Brendan Gleeson, the London-set The Lame Shall Enter First.

Entertainment • 12 Aug 14

John Michael McDonagh with his Calvary star Brendan Gleeson

Interview: Calvary director John Michael McDonagh

With Calvary out now on DVD and Blu-ray, its director, John Michael McDonagh, talks to Harry Guerin about the making of the film.

Entertainment • 08 Aug 14

Gleeson and McDonagh - Third film together will be set in London

Gleeson must "do weights" for next McDonagh film

Calvary and The Guard director John Michael McDonagh has said that actor Brendan Gleeson will have to go to the gym to prepare for their third film together, The Lame Shall Enter First.

Entertainment • 29 Apr 14

Calvary will be released on April 11, 2014

Watch: trailer for Irish movie Calvary

The trailer for Calvary, the dark comedy-thriller which reunites Brendan Gleeson with The Guard writer-director John Michael McDonagh, has been released.

Entertainment • 14 Feb 14

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