Colin Farrell has been quietly building one of the most compelling careers in contemporary cinema, and his upcoming collaboration with visionary director Kogonada in A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY promises to be another fascinating chapter in his artistic evolution. Set for release on September 19th, this romance fantasy finds Farrell reuniting with the director who helped showcase his dramatic range in AFTER YANG, this time opposite Margot Robbie in what could be Sony Pictures’ most emotionally ambitious film of the year.
Farrell’s recent trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. His powerhouse performance in THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, cementing his place among cinema’s elite dramatic talents. The film’s eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, represented a career peak for an actor who has consistently chosen substance over spectacle. But Farrell hasn’t stopped there. His recent television work has been equally impressive, bringing depth and nuance to both the neo-noir series Sugar and the gritty Gotham underworld of THE PENGUIN, proving his range extends seamlessly across mediums.
A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, penned by THE MENU writer Seth Reiss, represents Kogonada’s highest-profile project yet, and it arrives at a fascinating moment for both its leads. For Robbie, it’s her first major role since the cultural phenomenon that was BARBIE, offering her a chance to showcase her dramatic chops in a more intimate setting. For Farrell, it continues his streak of choosing projects that challenge both him and audiences, working with directors who understand that the best fantasy films are ultimately about very human truths.
The film’s stellar supporting cast—including Kevin Kline, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Billy Magnussen—suggests a project with serious dramatic ambitions wrapped in fantastical packaging. The concept of revisiting and potentially altering our past mistakes speaks to universal human desires and regrets, the kind of emotional territory that Farrell has become masterful at navigating.
What makes Farrell’s current phase so compelling is his willingness to embrace vulnerability without sacrificing his natural charisma. Whether he’s delivering heartbreaking monologues in THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, exploring grief and memory in AFTER YANG, or diving into genre work with his television projects, he brings a rare combination of intensity and restraint that few actors can match. His collaboration with Kogonada in A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY promises to be another opportunity for this remarkable actor to surprise us, one doorway at a time.
Northern Irish actor @louismccartney_ has been cast as Ringo Starr in the upcoming BBC drama HAMBURG DAYS.
McCartney, from Helen’s Bay in County Down, is best known for playing Henry Creel in the West End and Broadway productions of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW.
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Caitríona Balfe is back in corsets and we are absolutely here for it. 🎬✨
Georgia Oakley`s gorgeous new adaptation of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY arrives in theatres October 16 — with Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor, and Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne.
This one is going to be something truly special. Link in bio.
Brendan Gleeson has given us IN BRUGES, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, GANGS OF NEW YORK.
Now he`s stepping into the Marvel universe as crime boss Silvermane in SPIDER-NOIR. Starring opposite Nicolas Cage in a noir-soaked reimagining of 1930s New York, this is unlike anything Marvel has done before.
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We have our first look at @nicolacoughlan in I AM HELEN, the newest chapter in Dominic Savage`s extraordinary I AM series for @channel4.
A story about toxic masculinity, modern relationships, and the pressures placed on women, told through a female lens.
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Andrew Scott. Brendan Fraser. 72 hours before D-Day.
The fate of the free world hanging in the balance.
PRESSURE was the WWII sleeper hit nobody saw coming — and now it`s streaming at home. Don`t sleep on it twice.
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To the Irish dads who raised us, frustrated us, and made us laugh 🍀❤️
From Gerry Quinn patiently enduring every insult thrown at him in Derry while just trying to be heard 😂 to Liam Moone doing his best in Boyle with four kids and zero control, to Colm Meaney`s Dessie Curley standing by his daughter Sharon no matter what.
Irish screens have given us some of the most gloriously human fathers in television and film history. They`re not always perfect. They`re not always present. But they`re ours.
Happy Father`s Day!
Aidan Turner isn`t going anywhere!
Disney+ has officially greenlit RIVALS for a third season — and if the jaw-dropping twists of season two are anything to go by, we are absolutely not ready for what`s coming.
Aidan Turner and @officialdannydyer are back in the world of scandal, passion and revenge that has made this show one of the most addictive things on television.
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Paul Mescal went from a #Dublin sausage ad to one of the most talked-about actors of his generation — and AFTERSUN is the film that proves exactly why.
Now streaming on #Netflix, this quiet, devastating masterpiece follows a young father and his daughter on a sun-soaked holiday that hides something far darker beneath the surface.
New blog post up now — link in bio. 💙
