Review – In The Name of Peace: John Hume in AmericaTime to recall pivotal role played by a patriot, and that rare breed – the virtuous politicianThu Nov 16 2017 - 18:56
The dirty secrets of Hollywood’s golden ageKarina Longworth’s podcast began as a calling card. It was an overnight successSat Nov 11 2017 - 05:00
Donald Clarke's movie quiz: is it (a) murderously tricky or (b) a breezeAlso: The first animated feature, counting Oscar numbers, and a visit to Sally TomatoFri Nov 10 2017 - 08:00
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekendNew this week: A bear’s essence, childhood dreams near Disney World, machismo ablaze, the birth of Wonder Woman, and naming names in Co DownFri Nov 10 2017 - 06:00
In the olden days a tax-strapped celebrity would have moved to SwitzerlandIt's tricky for Mrs Brown's Boys staying salt of the earth when they're mentioned in the same breath as the QueenFri Nov 10 2017 - 05:00
New Star Wars trilogy revealedLast Jedi director Rian Johnson will create a new set of films while TV series also plannedThu Nov 09 2017 - 23:45
The Florida Project review: The kids are more than alrightA vibrant, bold and bright portrayal of American childhood which just has to be seenThu Nov 09 2017 - 06:00
No Stone Unturned: ‘People are locked in this prison of belief’Documentary maker Alex Gibney has a habit of taking on big subjects. Now he’s investigating the unsolved 1994 Loughinisland massacre – and is not afraid to name namesThu Nov 09 2017 - 05:00
Only the Brave review: Firefighters eventually bring the heatJosh Brolin and Jeff Bridges smoulder in a sweaty, macho arm-wrestle of a storyThu Nov 09 2017 - 00:00
The true story behind the world’s most powerful woman'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' review: just enough odd class to keep indulgent audiences intriguedWed Nov 08 2017 - 11:40
Barry Keoghan: Ireland’s next superstar actorHe first came to prominence in TV crime drama Love/Hate. Now he’s making movies with Christopher Nolan, Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell. But in his heart he’s still a lad from inner-city DublinSat Nov 04 2017 - 05:00
Bake Off: I was appalled. But I wasn’t going to stop watchingDonald Clarke: No hiding place for ‘Bake Off’s’ poor Prue Leith even in BhutanFri Nov 03 2017 - 17:32
Donald Clarke's Movie Quiz: Are you (a) smooth like Cary Grant or (b) a bit of a Borat?Also: Bogie’s great last line, Liz Taylor’s men and the toughest Oscar question yetFri Nov 03 2017 - 08:00
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekendColin Farrell reunites with his Lobster director for the Killing of a Sacred Deer, a moving Holocaust documentary and a lesbian puzzler from NorwayFri Nov 03 2017 - 06:00
Johnny Depp and Judi Dench can't save Murder on the Orient ExpressThis starry Kenneth Branagh remake of the Agatha Christie classic is missing vital cluesFri Nov 03 2017 - 05:00
Condemned to Remember: The startling humanity of a Holocaust survivorTomi Reichental weeps, expresses disappointment but never seems to lose hopeThu Nov 02 2017 - 00:00
Conor McGregor Notorious review: Intergalactic bling and bullet-proof braggadocioThere probably are people who will enjoy hearing McGregor refer to three of his cars as ‘a Merc, a BM and a Range’Tue Oct 31 2017 - 10:09
How damaged is Kevin Spacey after response to abuse allegations?Suspicions raised that actor timed his coming out as gay to deflect attention from claimsMon Oct 30 2017 - 14:22
Tom Hanks: The most famous man we know nothing aboutThe actor has written a book of short stories. Do they contain any clues to the real man?Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00
Simon Fitzmaurice: ‘Inherently stubborn’ film-maker and family manA crippling disease did not stop him making films or having children. He has died aged 43Fri Oct 27 2017 - 11:22
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekendNew this week: Thor hammers at the funny bone, Andrew Garfield catches his breath, a gay romance and exorcismsFri Oct 27 2017 - 06:00
Donald Clarke's movie quiz: are you dumb or just dumber?Featuring Citizen Kane, a flop from a heart-throb and the oldest living actor Oscar winnerFri Oct 27 2017 - 06:00
We need more swearing in children’s booksSwearing is one of life’s most joyous and creative releases – we must teach it earlyFri Oct 27 2017 - 05:00
Breathe: Rippingly old-fashioned tale of love and stoic positivityReview: Hard to knock account of paralysis in post-war England despite stereotypesFri Oct 27 2017 - 05:00
Andrew Garfield: ‘I am a mongrel. I feel English and I don’t’The actor, who could pick up an Oscar nomination for his role in Andy Serkis’s ‘Breathe’, on working with Mel Gibson, feeling Jewish, and leaving Spider-Man behindFri Oct 27 2017 - 05:00
Call Me By Your Name review: sun-dappled romance both delicious and sadLuca Guadagnino’s hotly-tipped film just about deserves the extravagant praise it is attractingFri Oct 27 2017 - 05:00
Real life tales of exorcisms and those who say they are possessedDeliver Us review: This documentary is a sobering, serious watch about exorcism and those who claim to be possessedWed Oct 25 2017 - 05:00
Dublin Marathon? Try 152 miles, no breaks, no sleep till SpartaA new documentary follows the annual Spartathlon, the original race from Athens to SpartaTue Oct 24 2017 - 21:00
Who will scavenge the flotsam from the Weinstein wreck?Streaming services are eyeing the disgraced Weinstein Company’s valuable back catalogueTue Oct 24 2017 - 12:36
Thor Ragnarok: ‘For anybody who likes the scent of the herb’Review: A smashing film of inter-galactic significance and of no importance at allMon Oct 23 2017 - 18:05
Colin Farrell on film: The five career highs of a home-grown heroThis five-course feast takes us from his debut in Tigerland to the darkly comic The LobsterSat Oct 21 2017 - 05:05
Colin Farrell: ‘I’m so ready to step away, to live a little’The Dubliner wants a break from acting but he's not about to do a Daniel Day-LewisSat Oct 21 2017 - 05:00
Geostorm: the second-worst storm you’ll experience this weekDr Gerard Butler. Let that one sit with you for a whileFri Oct 20 2017 - 17:40
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekendVince Vaughn's bone-crushing return while Armando Iannucci takes on Stalin are among this week's best moviesFri Oct 20 2017 - 06:00
Donald Clarke's movie quiz: Are you popcorn, or are you toast?Name some famous brothers and spot a Mayo memorial to a star are on this week's cardsFri Oct 20 2017 - 06:00
The Death of Stalin: Mortal panic with a ghastly conclusionGiven the mortal terror, Armando Iannucci’s latest political satire is weirdly light on its feetFri Oct 20 2017 - 05:00
Doing Trump with a funny voice, the danger is he just becomes a clownArmando Iannucci, one of the most feared satirist's in the business, takes on Stalin in a comedy of terrorsFri Oct 20 2017 - 05:00
Comedy has no barriers – but Corden’s Weinstein jibes were patheticRather than channelling anger at Harvey Weinstein, he giggled like a schoolboyFri Oct 20 2017 - 05:00
Earth review: Why would BBC make a nature doc without Attenborough?Robert Redford has been drafted in for the big-screen voiceover. It’s all sorts of wrongFri Oct 20 2017 - 00:00
Marshall review: You can’t handle the groaning court drama clichesThis clunky Thursgood Marshall biopic still (annoyingly) works a crude magic on the viewerThu Oct 19 2017 - 05:00
Think of a budget airline. You see? Negative publicity worksA ‘PR disaster’ involving McDonald’s and Szechuan sauce will actually benefit the restaurantSat Oct 14 2017 - 05:45
Rebecca Ferguson: ‘Here I was, legs wrapped around Tom Cruise’Rebecca Ferguson on learning stunts on-set, and Michael Fassbender's incessant singingSat Oct 14 2017 - 05:00
Donald Clarke’s movie quiz: What links Steve Jobs and Bobby Sands?The only tie for an Oscar, Jack Nicholson’s signature line and other gemsFri Oct 13 2017 - 06:00
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekendNew this week: Two thrillers from Scandi land, another Lego go, and a tough Irishman who wouldn’t stand downFri Oct 13 2017 - 06:00
A revolting orgy of indulgence laced with brilliance of so many imagesDespite the Night review: Philippe Grandrieux’s film takes us to pretentious parties and horrible porn shootsFri Oct 13 2017 - 05:00
Loving Vincent: Wonderful, corny, weird and a little cheesyThe ‘world’s first fully painted film’ animates Van Gogh’s paintings. Why?Fri Oct 13 2017 - 05:00
Fassbender’s charisma fails to mask The Snowman’s big problemTomas Alfredson’s slice of Scandi noir is the kind of thriller that now belongs on TVFri Oct 13 2017 - 05:00
It’s Not Yet Dark: A moving, lively story that's an example to us allThis well-made documentary about Simon Fitzmaurice, who has motor neurone disease, never dips into melodramaWed Oct 11 2017 - 05:00
Star Wars trailer: Mind our good Skellig with that light sabreRey is waving her sword dangerously close to the Kerry rocks. She’ll frighten the cormorantsTue Oct 10 2017 - 13:57
Harvey Weinstein is no longer getting away with it. That’s goodThe film business isn’t as bad as it once was for sexual misconduct. But it’s still pretty awfulMon Oct 09 2017 - 15:20
