When the local police force fail to find to find her daughter's killers a mother sets out to shame them into action. Martin McDonagh's 2018 comedy drama will not be to everyone's tastes because it's a film painted in multiple shades of grey and one that offers no easy answers but it's a blisteringly well acted look at the darkness that lurks under serene surfaces. Francis McDormand, Woody Harrellson & Sam Rockwell do career best work here.
Silence Sat 18/7 TG4 @ 22.00
Silence Sat 18/7 TG4 @ 22.00
Eoghan is returning to Ireland. It's been years since he was home. He's because he's after getting an unusual job offer. To record the sounds of a landscape free from man made noise. This is one of the more unusual Irish films you'll ever see. It's tough to get into at first but soon enough you'll be glued to the screen by it's beautiful blend of sound & vision. Director Pat Collins has made something very special here.
Patrick's Day Sat 18/7 RTE2 @ 23.25
Patrick's Day Sat 18/7 RTE2 @ 23.25
The story of a young man in Dublin with schizophrenia who meets a suicidal woman and what happens next. Yes, it's sounds terribly upsetting and yes it is but there's a lot more to it than that. Super performances all around but Moe Dunford brings the lead character of Patrick to life in a way that makes you genuinely care for him. It's a film that will kick you in the heart a few times but you'll be glad you watched it. .
Ginger Snaps Sun 19/7 The Horror Channel @ 00.35
Ginger Snaps Sun 19/7 The Horror Channel @ 00.35
Brigitte and Ginger are two teenage sisters who share a morbid curiosity with death. This curiosity explodes when Ginger is bitten by a strange dog and starts acting...differently. This women led take on the old tale of lycanthropy is a very entertaining watch. Ya, it's packed full of gore and queasy moments but it's also laced with dark humour and metaphorical meaning. Emily Perkins and Katherine Isabelle are flawless as the main characters.
The Thief Of Baghdad Sun 19/7 Virgin Media 1 @ 13.50
A young Iraqi Sultan is betrayed by a member of his own side and thrown into a dungeon. There he meets a thief who's destiny is to set wrongs to right. This feast for the eyes is 80 years old and still as full of wonder as it was when it was first released, if you can get by some of the dubious casting choices that is. Sabu as the titular character is good fun and Conrad Veidt as evil Jaffar is an effective scumbag.
Some Like It Hot Sun 19/7 RTE1 @ 15.25
Joe and Jerry have just witnessed the the St. Valentine's Day massacre and now they're running for their lives. To get out off town they disguise themselves as women and join an all woman music troupe heading for Florida. This is a classic that truly lives up to the hype. It's a scream, hilarious in places and touching in others. Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis are all on fire. A quintessential sunday watch.
Hell Or High Water Sun 19/7 Film4 @ 21.00
Hell Or High Water Sun 19/7 Film4 @ 21.00
Two brothers traverse the state of Texas robbing banks. On their trail are two veteran Texas rangers. It's only a matter of time before their paths cross. This modern take on the western genre is a fantastic watch. Gripping, exciting, emotional and very topical in it's nods towards the state of modern day America. Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Bermingham as the leads put in flawless performances. The ending is.....oh it's just perfect.
The Truman Show Mon 20/7 TG4 @ 21.30
Truman is starting to notice weird things in his everyday life, recurring patterns and strange behaviour from his friends and family. One day someone he used to know confronts him in the street and turns his life upside down. Jim Carrey has never been better than he is here, a brilliant film about the artificiality of our lives and how we choose to spend our time. It's a mindblowing watch and if you haven't seen it I'm very jealous.
Crimson Tide Mon 20/7 ITV4 @ 21.00
An interrupted transmission to a submarine leads to confusion and eventually onboard civil war when the crew find themselves in a moral quandry that could affect the future of life on earth. Tony Scott's 1995 thriller is a claustrophobic & sweaty watch that still has the power to wrack your nerves even if you know how it ends. Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman are both on fire and get great support from George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen and the late James Gandolfini.
I Am Not A Witch Tues 21/7 Film4 @ 23.40
In a remote Zambian village a small girl called Shula is accused of witchcraft. The laws are strict and her young age doesn't matter. It's rare an African film appears on TV and this one is a fine introduction to African cinema & a culture mostly alien to western audiences. It's a harsh watch about female subjugation but also a very humane one and surprisingly in places it may even make you laugh. Little Maggie Mulubwa is wonderful in the lead role.
Tale Of Tales Thur 23/7 CH4 @ 01.55
Three interweaving fairytales that tell the stories of an angry queen, some rather strange siblings and royal obsessions. This is quite a bit removed from the fairy stories we heard growing up but it's easily as fascinating, disturbing, compelling and horrifying as the best of them. Oh and it's definitely not for kids. Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel and John C.Reilly head a well acted and beautiful looking movie.
The Curse Of Frankenstein Thur 23/7 The Horror Channel @ 23.10
We all know the story here. A mad scientist tries to build life from death and in the process creates a monster with a damaged brain who....well... goes out and kills. This is the film that made Hammer Horror a force to reckon with and 63 years later it's still a cracker. It's effects may have aged but it's effect hasn't (sorry). A dark, scary and affecting tale. First pairing of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee and still one of the best.
The Shining Fri 24/7 BBC1 @ 22.30
The Overlook Hotel in Colorado is a strange place and the unsuspecting Torrance family are about to spend a very memorable winter up there. Stanley Kubrick's adaption of Stephen King's novel is an excellent horror film. Darkly funny, unnervingly eerie (even the opening credits) and eventually downright terrifying. And yes, it's better than the book. Jack Nicholson, Shelley Long and little Danny Lloyd do mighty work.
For A Few Dollars More Fri 24/7 BBC2 @ 23.20
A bounty hunter by the name of Manco is chasing a gang lead by El Indio, a vicious bandit. He teams up with another hunter called Mortimer. Manco's out for money but Mortimer has his own reasons. The second film in Sergio Leone's Man With No Name trilogy is a masterpiece. A quirky, darkly humorous and surprisingly vicious spaghetti western. Clint Eastwood does his laconic thing well while Lee Van Cleef creates something iconic.
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