Irish acting legend Brendan Gleeson has had an illustrious career. Gleeson has appeared in franchise movies, sequels, and original movies, becoming a favorite of critics and audiences, who often rank him among Ireland’s all-time best actors; fortunately, he has the resumé to justify his esteemed reputation. From BANSHEES OF INISHERIN to IN BRUGES, Gleeson has lit up our screens for decades.
The first photos from upcoming TG4 original series NORTHERN LIGHTS have been released. The six-part series features a strong Irish cast with Stephen Jones, Elva Trill and Jay Duffy in the lead roles. Set in Dublin north city centre’s Capel Street and northside quays, NORTHERN LIGHTS tells the story of two grieving strangers, Lloyd (Stephen Jones) and Áine (Elva Trill), whose worlds collide when Lloyd notices Áine standing on Grattan Bridge. Fearing the worst, he decides to intervene.
APOCALYPSE CLOWN is now available to watch on Netflix in Ireland and the UK. As premises for movies go, the film has a unique one: “When a mysterious technological blackout plunges Ireland into anarchy and chaos, a group of failed washed up clowns are forced to traverse the country for one last shot at their dreams” and boasts a great cast including including David Earl (AFTER LIFE), Tara Flynn (DATING AMBER) and Erin McGathy (COMMUNITY).
In the last three years, Paul Mescal has become one of the greatest new actors to watch for. Before NORMAL PEOPLE, the actor was a complete unknown, and only three years later, he’s already been nominated for an Emmy, a BAFTA, and an Academy Award, and has become a critics’ darling, as he keeps choosing to do indie films, where characters are much more important than action. Discover his Top 10 performances below.
Pierce Brosnan has been cast alongside Samuel L. Jackson in UNHOLY TRINITY. Set against the riotous backdrop of 1870s Montana, the film follows Henry after his estranged father gives him an impossible task just before he is executed – to murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Brosnan, who was born in Drogheda, can next be seen in the action thriller FAST CHARLIE, alongside James Caan who died in July 2022. He also stars in the upcoming drama PLACES, PLEASE with Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Lily Rabe.
Horror threequel A QUIET PLACE 3 is officially in development, and here’s everything we know so far about the release, cast, plot, and more. As with the last installment in the franchise, A QUIET PLACE 3 is expected to continue focusing on the surviving members of the Abbott family. OPPENHEIMER star, Cillian Murphy, is expected to reprise his role as Emmett.
A new trailer has been released for Lisa Mulcahy’s highly-reviewed, gothic-inspired, LIES WE TELL. Based on Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1864 novel, UNCLE SILAS, LIES WE TELL introduces us to Maud (Agnes O’Casey), dressed in a black gown, grieving after the recent death of her father who has left her everything in his vast estate – including the large and echoic Knowl Mansion.
Irish actor Paul Mescal has been nominated by Bafta Scotland awards for AFTERSUN. The directorial debut from Scottish director Charlotte Wells received five nominations including best film and best writer. Mescal and Corio are among nine first-time Bafta Scotland nominees, with 13-year-old Corio being the youngest person ever to be nominated for the awards.