IRISH FILM NEWS
KING FRANKIE in Irish theatres Oct 11
A gripping new Irish feature KING FRANKIE starring Peter Coonan (DOINEANN) will open in Irish cinemas on Friday 11th October. Frankie (Coonan) is a Dublin
Hewson tipped for Bond Girl role
Eve Hewson’s star continues to rise. THE PERFECT COUPLE actress is hotly tipped to land the iconic Bond Girl role in the re-imagined 007 film
First Look: PEAKY BLINDERS movie
It was confirmed in April that the PEAKY BLINDERS movie starts filming in September, and we now have proof that production is underway from Netflix.
Daniel Day-Lewis returns in ANEMONE
Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to acting in ANEMONE from Ronan Day-Lewis. The feature is from first time director Ronan Day-Lewis, the son of the 3x
SWING BOUT extends run in Irish theatres
By popular demand, a new Cork film is enjoying an extended theatre run in Ireland. SWING BOUT is an intense crime/thriller set backstage at a
Scott to reprise VANYA role
Olivier Award®-winning actor Andrew Scott (RIPLEY) will reprise his wildly acclaimed performance in VANYA, a radical new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterwork, UNCLE VANYA. Anton Chekhov’s
Ronan joins THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
Saoirse Ronan (THE OUTRUN) is rumored to have joined the cast of Greta Gerwig‘s THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA film from Netflix. According to the report, Ronan’s role will be a
BRING THEM DOWN wins U.S festival award
SALTBURN star Barry Keoghan’s new thriller BRING THEM DOWN has won Best Picture in the main competition at the Texas film festival Fantastic Fest. The
Liam Neeson in ABSOLUTION
Arriving in theatres Nov 1, Liam Neeson’s (RETRIBUTION) latest action flick is his first release of 2024. The Co. Antrim native stars as an aging
New GLADIATOR 2 trailer released
More than two decades on, Ridley Scott’s seminal, best picture-winning action epic GLADIATOR is getting a sequel—and, by all accounts, it’s going to be a
GLEESON in JOKER: FOLIE Á DEUX
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN legend will be back on the big screen in JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX on Oct 4. The sequel will be focusing
BRING THEM DOWN review
BRING THEM DOWN initially tells its story through the perspective of Michael. Weighed down by internal conflicts, he traverses the Irish countryside almost invisibly. His
BLITZ trailer with Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan (FOE) teams up with director Steve McQueen for a buzzy new drama. BLITZ stars the actress, 30, as Rita, a mother living in
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE trailer
The trailer for SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, starring Cillian Murphy in the lead, is out! Directed by Tim Mielants, the historical drama is based on
The true story behind The Blitz
In a new Guardian piece, BLITZ, the upcoming movie from Oscar-winning British film director, Sir Steve McQueen, is profiled. The film, starring Saoirse Ronan (THE
KNEECAP opens in U.S theatres
KNEECAP, a rollicking look at the titular hip hop trio, will return to theaters in a big way. The indie film will get re-released in
Keoghan teases “epic” PEAKY BLINDERS Movie
Irish actor Barry Keoghan (MASTERS OF THE AIR) has revealed his excitement over the script of the upcoming PEAKY BLINDERS movie, describing it as ‘epic.’
Liam Neeson’s New Comedy Role
Liam Neeson has been tapped to lead a new comedy movie. The 72-year-old actor is in talks to join the cast of 4 KIDS WALK
Brosnan in FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE is based on Niall Williams’ 1997 Irish novel of the same name, about a couple who seem made for each other,
Jessie Buckley’s THE BRIDE update
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS star Jessie Buckley will soon grace our screens in the upcoming THE BRIDE. Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and unlike most previous versions
Andrew Scott joins MY NOTES ON MARS
Andrew Scott has landed his next lead move role in MY NOTES ON MARS. The ALL OF US STRANGERS star has signed on to appear
Keoghan joins PEAKY BLINDERS movie
SALTBURN star Barry Keoghan has joined the cast of the upcoming PEAKY BLINDERS film with Cillian Murphy, Netflix has confirmed. The Oscar-nominated actor who is
THE GREY leaving Prime
Liam Neeson‘s THE GREY is leaving Amazon Prime on Aug 31. Don’t miss the Ballymena actor’s brilliant performance as John Ottway, a sharpshooter hired to
THE OUTRUN review
FOE star Saoirse Ronan is earning rave reviews for her performance in THE OUTRUN. The film is an adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s autobiographical story, in which
Kerry Condon joins PRESSURE
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star Kerry Condon has joined fellow Irish acting talent Andrew Scott (RIPLEY) in the upcoming D-Day movie PRESSURE. Condon, born in
Hinds in THE RINGS OF POWER
Oscar-nominated Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds will take the role of The Dark Wizard in the upcoming Prime Video series LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS
Fassbender talks KNEECAP
THE KILLER lead Michael Fassbender plays a pivotal role in the new politically fueled documentary KNEECAP. Fassbender plays Cairealláin’s onscreen dad Arlo, with Simone Kirby
Scott wraps KNIVES OUT 3
ALL OF US STRANGERS star Andrew Scott has wrapped filming of KNIVES OUT 3 in Australia. Director Rian Johnson confirmed the shoot was complete, thanking “the
Ronan talks THE OUTRUN
FOE star Saoirse Ronan has opened up about how playing an alcoholic in Nora Fingscheidt’s THE OUTRUN had a profound effect on her. The Little
Éanna Hardwicke in SAIPAN
Fast-rising and BAFTA-nominated Irish star Éanna Hardwicke (NORMAL PEOPLE) is set to play Manchester United and Ireland soccer legend Roy Keane in upcoming Irish feature
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB update
Irish acting legend Pierce Brosnan has joined a cast of supreme acting talent in the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB. Netflix
Saoirse Ronan in BLITZ
Steve McQueen‘s BLITZ, starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, will premiere in select cinemas Nov 1, prior to streaming globally on Apple TV+ on Nov
KNEECAP’s box office smash
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
Mescal’s GLADIATOR challenge
Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR 2 hits theatres on Nov 22 with ALL OF US STRANGERS star Paul Mescal and already the industry is doing the math
THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE trailer
THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE, set in beautifully lush Irish countryside, is a heartwarming comedy about family, world peace… and sheep. Two distant cousins who’ve never
KNEECAP for The Oscars
KNEECAP has been selected to represent Ireland in the Oscar International Feature Film category at the upcoming 97th annual Academy Awards. Set in West Belfast in
DANCE FIRST trailer
The new biopic about Irish writer Samuel Beckett, starring THE USUAL SUSPECTS star Gabriel Byrne, has released its first trailer. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos
Ruth Negga Streaming Now
PASSING star Ruth Negga has had a busy year shooting major projects for the big streaming platforms. The Irish actress can now be seen in
Andrew Scott in PRESSURE
What a year it’s been for Andrew Scott, with global acclaim adding up for this performances in RIPLEY and ALL OF US STRANGERS. Now, the
THE OUTRUN release date
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up Saoirse Ronan’s addiction drama THE OUTRUN for a fall theatrical release. Director Nora Fingscheidt’s film, which stars Ronan as
Paul Mescal in GLADIATOR
We’re just a little over four months away from the premiere of GLADIATOR 2 and the anticipation is real. According to Paul Mescal, the film
KNEECAP trailer
A new trailer has been released for the award winning Irish language documentary KNEECAP. In this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic KNEECAP play
Andrew Scott: Actors on Actors
In their Actors on Actors conversation, Brie Larson (LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY) and Andrew Scott (RIPLEY) trade notes on auditioning, rejection, and how to be the
Murphy Returns As Tommy Shelby
Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy is set to return as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby in a PEAKY BLINDERS movie. The film, made in collaboration with the
Beatles biopic lands Irish talent
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes will bring The Beatles to life in a new format with Irish actors Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan lined up
KNEECAP trailer
A trailer for the award-winning Irish language documentary KNEECAP has been released. Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio, the
THE WATCHED now in theatres
Written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan, THE WATCHED, is now in Irish theatres. Filmed in Co Galway and Co Wicklow, The Watched tells the
Brosnan in THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL
FAST CHARLIE star Pierce Brosnan can now be seen in HBO’s THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL. Also starring the great Jessica Lange in one of her