Farrell and Robbie take the co-star test
There’s something almost mystical about watching two actors discover their chemistry in real time. When Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell sat down to promote Kogonada’s latest romantic fantasy A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills last Thursday, the spark between them was undeniable—the kind of connection that transcends mere professionalism and enters the realm of pure creative magic.
“I suspected we would have chemistry, but you never know until you’re actually acting,” Robbie confessed, her eyes lighting up as she recalled their first scenes together. “But I had a suspicion it would work.” That suspicion proved prophetic. The fire between these two performers burns bright throughout the film, creating an emotional landscape that feels both intimate and expansive.
In A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, Robbie and Farrell embody Sarah and David, two strangers whose lives intersect through the most unlikely of circumstances—a mysterious rental car agency that seems to operate outside the normal rules of reality. What begins as a simple transaction evolves into something far more profound when their talking GPS guides them through doorways that serve as portals to their past selves, forcing them to confront the pivotal moments that shaped who they’ve become.
The premise might sound fantastical, but in Kogonada’s hands, it becomes a meditation on connection, memory, and the invisible threads that bind us to our histories and to each other. As Sarah and David journey backward through time to revisit their childhoods, they’re not just observers of their past—they’re active participants in understanding how those formative experiences created the adults they are today.
Robbie and Farrell’s performances anchor this time-bending narrative with remarkable authenticity. Their chemistry isn’t just romantic—it’s deeply human, built on the shared vulnerability of two people brave enough to examine their deepest truths together. In a world where so many films rely on manufactured emotions and forced connections, A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY offers something increasingly rare: genuine intimacy born from two actors completely committed to the emotional journey their characters must take.
DERRY GIRLS darling @nicolacoughlan returns to our TVs in I AM HELEN.
This critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning anthology series pairs Coughlan with PEAKY BLINDERS star Joe Cole!
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BROOKLYN fans, this one is for you 🎬
Caitríona Balfe is back in a Colm Tóibín adaptation, and A LONG WINTER lands in cinemas this January 2027. Based on Tóibín’s 2006 short story, the film casts Caitríona as Louise, a mother at the heart of a stark, emotional drama.
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Mayo`s own @philippa.dunne is pure joy!
On this week`s @latelaterte, Philippa shares childhood memories of growing up in Mayo that shaped her, and what it’s really like to bring unforgettable characters to life on screen.
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Everyone`s favourite Andrew returns to the @britishfilminstitute London Film Festival with his new film ELSINORE.
Few actors of the stage and screen have attracted as much acclaim in recent years as Andrew Scott, both for the emotional depth of his performances and for the subtlety and nuance he brings to them.
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Like father, like son!
Aran Murphy is following in his father Cillian`s footsteps with a major role in the new @sharonhorgan show YOUTH.
The 19-year-old is relatively new to the acting world but has had a very busy few months as of late, stepping out on red carpets and giving plenty of interviews for his first roles.
Let`s hear it for Ireland`s next wave of amazing acting talent!
Colin Farrell hit the @thegrahamnortonshowofficial couch this weekend!
Farrell reveals a new haircut (!) and how he was initially reluctant to take accept his role in the classic IN BRUGES.
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One question that has haunted Ireland for decades ⚖️
In RE-CREATION, the new film from Jim Sheridan, the story is built on the real 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, and Colm Meaney never hands you a verdict. The veteran actor trusts you to argue it out yourself 🎬
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“This is the Ireland I always believed existed.”
July 13, 1985. Two stadiums. One mission. Queen, U2, Bowie, Elton John, Madonna, McCartney, all on one day to fight famine in Ethiopia. And five Irish women who wanted to donate their wedding rings!
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Let’s hear it for Jamie Dornan 👏
He’s back as an American career criminal, always one step ahead, in 12 12 12 on Apple TV, going toe to toe with Anthony Mackie in a cat-and-mouse game across Europe. And this time he’s also an executive producer, helping shape the story as well as starring in it.
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