KNEECAP has opened at number three in the Irish box office, enjoying the biggest ever opening weekend for an Irish language feature film. The film set in West Belfast in 2019 tracks the rise of hip-hop trio Kneecap. It had the widest ever opening of an Irish film in cinemas across Ireland, opening in 109 screens across the island. It was the biggest weekend opening for any homegrown film at the Irish box office since 2022′s Oscar-nominated THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh.
John Carney’s beloved 2016 film SING STREET continues its artistic journey as it prepares for its UK stage premiere at London’s Lyric Hammersmith Theatre this summer. The musical adaptation, running from July 8 to August 23, 2025, brings the ’80s-infused coming-of-age story to British audiences following successful runs in Boston and New York. In an…
After carving out an impressive cinematic legacy with two Oscar nominations and starring roles in blockbuster franchises like X-MEN and ALIEN, alongside acclaimed performances in 12 YEARS A SLAVE, STEVE JOBS, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, SHAME, and NEXT GOAL WINS, Michael Fassbender has made a surprising career pivot. The actor who once commanded the big screen has…
The eagerly anticipated live-action Spider-Noir series starring Nicolas Cage has reportedly secured an early 2026 release window, according to Nexus Point News. While awaiting official confirmation, this timeline aligns with what’s known about the production schedule for this MGM+ exclusive that will later move to Prime Video. The series marks Cage’s live-action debut as the…
Thirty years ago, on April 21st, 1995, FATHER TED first aired, introducing viewers to the misadventures of three Irish priests exiled to the fictional Craggy Island off Ireland’s west coast. By the time the final episode aired on May 1st, 1998, the series had transcended its modest beginnings to become one of the most beloved…
In the quiet corners of retirement, Marian’s world has shrunk to suffocating dimensions—annual holidays on repeat, a silent home, and a husband whose criticisms have become her daily soundtrack. VERDIGRIS, Patricia Kelly’s remarkable feature directorial debut, follows this retired woman’s journey as she secretly takes a job as a census enumerator in inner-city Dublin, far…
Barry Keoghan continues his meteoric rise in Hollywood with a starring role in HURRY UP TOMORROW, an intriguing psychological thriller that pairs him with rising star Jenna Ortega and marks the feature film acting debut of music superstar Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd. Following Keoghan’s critically acclaimed performances in SALTBURN and THE BANSHEES…
