Otherwise, the Festival is the usual eclectic mix of international mainstream and arthouse fare, but with upwards of 120 movies to choose from, prioritising your outings isn’t always easy. This, then, is our personal pick of movies you should look out for over the coming week, and don’t worry too much if you miss one you’re particularly keen on, because the best of the Dublin Film Festival’s programme tend to get subsequent releases. Shadow With a palette inspired by the ancient yin and yang visual symbol, Zhang Zimou’s splendidly made historical epic tells the story of a great warrior and commander who hires a lookalike to continue his legend after he’s badly disfigured in battle. As you’d expect from the maker of House of Flying Daggers, there are some impressive combat sequences, but above all Shadow is a visual treat. Saturday, February 23, Light House, 11am Donbass Winner of an Un Certain Regard award at Cannes, Sergei Loznitsa’s … [Read more...] about Paul Whitington: What not to miss at the Dublin International Film Festival
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Watch: Disturbing first trailer for Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland has landed
The film – set to air on Channel 4 in the UK – features interviews with two alleged victims of the late pop superstar and has been met with an angry reaction from the Jackson estate. James Safechuck and Wade Robson alleged Jackson abused them as children. The trailer for the documentary was relaesed on Tuesday and features snippets of an interview with Robson who says: “He told me if they ever found out what we were doing, he and I would go to jail.” Describing his experiences on Neverland Ranch, the sprawling estate Jackson made his home from 1988 to 2003, Robson says: “I was seven years old. Michael asked, ‘Do you and the family want to come to Neverland?'” “The days were filled with magical childhood adventure experiences. Playing tag, watching movies, eating junk food: Anything you could ever want as a child.” HBO and Channel 4 co-produced the two-part, four-hour film, which received a standing ovation when it … [Read more...] about Watch: Disturbing first trailer for Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland has landed
Pat Stacey: Awards season favours actors-turned-directors, but they’re not always deserving
Poor old Bradley Cooper. Six months ago, he was the sure thing. The actor’s directorial debut A Star is Born was being hotly tipped for Academy Awards glory. There was excited talk of it winning best film, best director, and possibly best actor and actress for Cooper and co-star Lady Gaga. The critics and the public adored the film. Hell, the man even wrote and sang his own songs in it; what could possibly go wrong? And yet, here we are, a little over a week away from the ceremony, and nobody is thinking like that anymore. The jets have cooled. The wheels are looking wobbly. A Star is Born failed to make a significant dent at the Golden Globes, generally regarded as a solid predictor of the likely outcome on Oscar night. It has seven Oscar nominations, but now, most people believe The Favourite or Roma are the ones that will be fighting it out for the biggies on Feburary 25. On the plus side, he did win one award: PETA awarded him the ‘Oscat’ “for his … [Read more...] about Pat Stacey: Awards season favours actors-turned-directors, but they’re not always deserving
‘Downfall’ actor Bruno Ganz has died aged 77
'Downfall' actor Bruno Ganz has died aged 77 Independent.ie Swiss actor Bruno Ganz, who played Adolf Hitler cooped up in his Berlin bunker in Downfall and an angel in Wim Wenders’ Wings Of Desire, has died at the age of 77. https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/downfall-actor-bruno-ganz-has-died-aged-77-37822430.html https://www.independent.ie/world-news/article37822339.ece/67899/AUTOCROP/h342/ipanews_1a56fa54-666d-482d-844c-9ddb9919854c_1 Email Swiss actor Bruno Ganz, who played Adolf Hitler cooped up in his Berlin bunker in Downfall and an angel in Wim Wenders’ Wings Of Desire, has died at the age of 77. German news agency dpa reported that Ganz’s management said on Saturday that he died in Zurich. Ganz, a prominent figure in the German-language theatre world, moved into films in the 1970s, appearing in Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu and Wenders’ The American Friend among others. In one of his more recent appearances, he starred … [Read more...] about ‘Downfall’ actor Bruno Ganz has died aged 77
Film starring Meghan Markle as LA party girl looks set for release this year
Film starring Meghan Markle as LA party girl looks set for release this year Independent.ie Meghan Markle's acting career may be over, but one of her pre-royal roles as an LA party girl looks set to reach new audiences. https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/film-starring-meghan-markle-as-la-party-girl-looks-set-for-release-this-year-37822317.html https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/style-talk/article36890815.ece/117fa/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-05-10_sty_40816283_I2.JPG Email Meghan Markle's acting career may be over, but one of her pre-royal roles as an LA party girl looks set to reach new audiences. Artist Rights Distribution has picked up The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down for the US, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meghan plays the lead role in the 2011 TV film which charts the trials and tribulations of a batch of twenty-something singles clubbing and partying their way through LA. Directed by Michael Shapiro it also stars Max Greenfield of … [Read more...] about Film starring Meghan Markle as LA party girl looks set for release this year