11 November
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BELFAST Director: Kenneth BranaghStarring: Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Jude Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Judi Dench Kenneth Branagh’s work as a director ranges from Shakespeare to Marvel to Cinderella. Now he’s making his most personal film to date with Belfast. Branagh heads back to the place he was born with Belfast to showcase a tumultuous time in 1969. Up and coming young actor Jude Hill plays nine-year-old Buddy who loves to frolic in the streets, watch westerns on TV, and is enraptured every time he goes to the movie theater. That happy time is interrupted when chaos erupts in the streets in a battle between the CatholicsRead More →

11 November
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Kenneth Branagh Interview with Ciarán Hinds, Jude Hill – BELFAST Kenneth Branagh’s new film Belfast is a deeply personal love letter to his childhood in Belfast. I talked with him and stars Ciarán Hinds and Jude Hill about making the film, growing up in Ireland, and the movies they saw going up that left a lasting impression. Belfast opens in theaters November 12 and is a huge Oscar contender. **I would love it if you clicked the thumbs up/like button on the video. It helps others find the video as they’re searching on YouTube. Plus, click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews. I’m so closeRead More →

12 October
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FIRST MAN Director: Damian Chazelle Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Corey Stoll, Kyle Chandler, Lukas Haas, Patrick Fugit, Pablo Schreiber, Jason Clarke, Shea Whigham, Ciarán Hinds Oscar winning director Damian Chazelle brings Neil Armstrong’s story to the big screen with First Man. Ryan Gosling stars as Armstrong along with Claire Foy, Corey Stoll, Jason Clarke, and Kyle Chandler. Here’s my review where I also stress the importance of seeing movies like this in the theater as opposed to waiting for it to hit a streaming service.Read More →

16 November
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JUSTICE LEAGUE Director: Zach Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Ciarán Hinds, Joe Morton DC Comics continues to crank out movies in their superhero universe in hopes of veering the franchise in the right direction. Earlier this year we saw the release of Wonder Woman, which came as a sigh of relief for many fans and was the first big success for DC’s Extended Universe. Like the old saying goes, one step forward and two steps back for DC with Justice League. That’s not to say it’s terrible. IRead More →

06 January
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SILENCE Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, Ciarán Hinds, Tadanobu Asano, Issei Ogata, Yôsuke Kubozuka If you look back at the fifty year career of filmmaker Martin Scorsese, you will see a wide range of stories each filled with a passion and vigor for it’s subjects. He may be best known for his gritty crime dramas, but the ardent fans know he’s had a long history of studying Catholicism and faith. His latest film, Silence, will frequently be described as his passion project as he’s been working on it for nearly thirty years. He was first inspired after reading the 1966Read More →

30 November
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FROZEN Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Santino Fontana, Ciarán Hinds, Alan Tudyk As little girls, Princesses Anna and Elsa are as close as two sisters can be. Elsa has been graced with a special power to turn things to ice and snow with a simple touch. They love playing around their castle in Arendelle when Elsa creates a snowy play area for them to have with inside the castle. One day the playing gets out of hand when Anna accidentally gets hit with a blast of ice by Elsa. In order to protect both of them,Read More →