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# film - Today’s News
Your Weekend Movies… Colin Farrell and a final hangover
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
WATCH: The new trailer for Monsters University
Plus the film’s unbelievably believable website.
# film - Yesterday’s News
Ghostbusters 3 is a real thing and here’s what Dan Akroyd says it’ll be like
Bill Murray still isn’t involved. SADZ.
# film - Monday 20 May, 2013
Alanis Morissette to star in new film about Irish architect
She’s signed on to work with Irish director Mary McGuckian.
# film - Thursday 16 May, 2013
VIDEO: Your weekend movies… the Great Gatsby and fast cars
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
Is The Great Gatsby any good? Here’s the answer…
Hello old sport, do join us for a rip-roaring review of tassle-dress champagne-athons, polo-playing cads and a love story for the ages.
# film - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Over 20 Irish films screening and selling at Cannes Film Festival
The Irish movers and shakers of the film industry are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
Poll: Could you live without your TV?
A survey today has revealed that just 5 per cent of people don’t have one, so could you live without yours?
# film - Monday 13 May, 2013
Glamour, drama and offbeat: 6 facts about the Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival begins this week and runs until 26 May.
# film - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Column: You can often tell what is troubling America by looking to the blockbusters
Movies are often a reflection of current affairs what’s going on in the world, and even the unlikely genre of mass-market US action movies can deal with the fears and uncertainties felt by the American people at any given time, writes Darren Mooney.
9 reasons Gabriel Byrne would be the world’s best dad
Imagine how cool it would be.
# film - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
WATCH: The full trailer for The Bling Ring
Don’t know much about The Bling Ring? We’ve got the rundown too.
“My head just exploded”- Irish director’s film chosen for Cannes
Last Day on Mars by Ruairí Robinson stars Liev Schreiber and Romola Garai and has been selected for the prestigious Director’s Fortnight at Cannes.
# film - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Revealed: Ireland’s most expensive (and cheapest) cinemas
A recent survey has shown that Ireland’s main cinema chains enjoy a mark-up of over 700 per cent on the popcorn they sell.
# film - Thursday 18 April, 2013
VIDEO: Your weekend movies… fracking and evil dead people
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
# film - Monday 15 April, 2013
VIDEO: The trailer for the new Hunger Games film is here
Catching Fire sees Philip Seymour Hoffman join the cast.
Farrell among stars to film in Ireland this year
Colin Farrell will star in Miss Julie, while Vikings will begin filming its second season in Wicklow and Dublin.
# film - Monday 8 April, 2013
6 elements required for an accurate portrayal of Margaret Thatcher
She was nothing if not consistent.
# film - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert dies following cancer battle
Working for the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967, Ebert was the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism. He had announced yesterday he was being treated for a recurrent cancer.
# film - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
14 moments to remind you how amazing movie soundtracks used to be
Anyone for a bar of Take My Breath Away?
Fujifilm discontinues production of motion picture film
The company had said last year that the dramatic decrease in demand has become far too great a burden.
# film - Monday 1 April, 2013
Column: Can Hollywood produce a female lead who’s interesting in her own right?
The movie industry is beginning to cater for female audiences, but the likes of Bella Swan are no Ripley in terms of role models for women, writes Darren Mooney.
# film - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
“Crisis” as core management of Cork Film Fest made redundant
The festival’s core management and programming staff said that they don’t accept that the company is in long-term financial difficulties.
# film - Thursday 21 March, 2013
VIDEO: Your weekend movies… identity thieves and Nicolas Cage
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
# film - Monday 18 March, 2013
This is what movies would look like without visual effects
Not so glamourous now, eh?
# film - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Column: Celebrity culture is becoming toxic and leading us to set impossible standards
We have developed a culture that polices people’s behaviours mercilessly and where loud, vocal hatred of something is often more acceptable than liking it. Grace Duffy explores what affect this has on society.
# film - Friday 15 March, 2013
Column: Guess what? Sci-fi films can be artful, funny – and Irish
Irish film isn’t best known for its sci-fi storylines. Writer-director Alan Brennan explains how over came prejudices about the genre to fulfil his dream of bringing his Irish sci-fi rom-com, EARTHBOUND, to the silver screen.
# film - Monday 11 March, 2013
Fran from Love/Hate is back… in this new Irish movie
The first clip from King of the Travellers shows a sulky race on Dublin streets.
# film - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
This is the most troubling thing you’ll see today
Those things should not be said about Oprah.
# film - Thursday 28 February, 2013
VIDEO: Your weekend movies… Hansel, Gretel, and Marky Mark
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
# film - Monday 25 February, 2013
VIDEO: The funniest movie spoof you’ll see all day
Matt Damon making semi-lewd gestures in a green motion capture suit anyone?
Sci-fi movie scoops top prize at Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
The critics have chosen the best films and performances from the 11th annual Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Drumroll please…
# film - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Proof that Hollywood Boulevard is just a dingy street pre-Oscars night
(Starring the red carpet rolled up in not-too-glamorous plastic.)
# film - Thursday 21 February, 2013
VIDEO: Your Weekend Movies – Cloud Atlas and Ben Affleck’s look of love
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
# film - Saturday 16 February, 2013
VIDEO: What is happiness?
Irish director Conor Horgan asked pensioners, children, homeless people, advertising executives, recovering addicts and more about their experiences of happiness.
# film - Thursday 14 February, 2013
VIDEO: Your weekend movies – Bruce Willis kicks ass, Paul Rudd shows his off
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
# film - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Original ‘The Quiet Man’ short story turns 80
Did you know that the John Ford film was based on a short story written by a Kerryman? Now the original manuscript of the story is on display in Listowel.
# film - Monday 11 February, 2013
VIDEO: Take a look at Pat Shortt’s new Irish film…
SIX NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!! A new Irish film distribution company will be bringing Life’s a Breeze to cinemas.
Day-Lewis wins at the BAFTAs… and Eddie Redmayne gets sick backstage
And Helen Mirren had pink hair!
# film - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Creative talent gathers in Dublin for the 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish and international talent from the worlds of film and television came together for the IFTA awards this evening.





















































