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DVD Review: Death of a Superhero

DVD Review: Death of a Superhero

May 10, 2013 | Comments (0)

Emma O’Donoghue takes a look at ‘Death of a Superhero’ – out now on DVD.

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DVD Review: What Richard Did

DVD Review: What Richard Did

January 25, 2013 | Comments (0)

Brian Lloyd checks out What Richard Did, which is now available on DVD and On-Demand.

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DVD Review: True-D

DVD Review: True-D

January 24, 2013 | Comments (0)

Carmen Bryce peers through magic 3D glasses and eyes up Noel Brady’s short film ‘True-D’.

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DVD Review: The Gingerbread Men

DVD Review: The Gingerbread Men

January 8, 2013 | Comments (0)

Emma O’Donoghue checks out Dáire McNab’s ‘The Gingerbread Men’, which is out on DVD.

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DVD Review: Tree Keeper

DVD Review: Tree Keeper

November 1, 2012 | Comments (2)

Ailbhe O’ Reilly finds a lot to admire in Patrick O’ Shea’s feature ‘Tree Keeper’, released today on DVD and Blu-Ray.

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DVD Review: Circus Born

DVD Review: Circus Born

June 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

Tess Motherway checks out Matt Skinner’s documentary which takes the form of ‘a year in the life’ of Fossett’s Circus.

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DVD Review: Zombie 108

DVD Review: Zombie 108

June 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

Ciara O’Brien checks out the DVD of the first Taiwanese zombie movie in history…

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DVD Review: War of the Arrows

DVD Review: War of the Arrows

May 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

A gripping two hours of curving quarrels, spurting gore and CG tigers.

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DVD Review: The Frontline

DVD Review: The Frontline

February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

‘The Frontline’ out in blu-Ray & DVD – South Korea’s official entry to this year’s Academy Awards® for Best Foreign Language Film.

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DVD Review: The Guard

DVD Review: The Guard

January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

A masterclass in how to combine pathos with biting humour.

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DVD Review – Yamada: Way of the Samurai

DVD Review – Yamada: Way of the Samurai

January 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

Jack McGlynn takes a look at the new DVD/Blu-ray release of ‘Yamada: Way of the Samurai’.

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DVD Review: Pyjama Girls

DVD Review: Pyjama Girls

November 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

A brief glimpse into a seldom-viewed world, this short documentary by Maya Derrington fluidly oscillates between the hardened roughness of the street and the quiet, tender moments in the intimacy of the home. Around the flats of Ballyfermot in Dublin the pavement is littered with kids of all ages – young boys cause havoc, tormenting [...]

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DVD Review: Sarah’s Key

DVD Review: Sarah’s Key

November 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

‘Sarah’s Key’ is released on DVD.

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… Halloween. Arghhhh – Screen Screams. Memories of Horror

October 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

In honour of Halloween, Film Ireland’s children of the night recall one of their favourite Horror Films.

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DVD Review: The Runway

DVD Review: The Runway

October 7, 2011 | Comments (1)

Ian Power’s feature debut is an uplifting tale of the time when a Mexican pilot crash-landed in Mallow, Cork back in 1983.

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DVD Review: Julia’s Eyes

DVD Review: Julia’s Eyes

September 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

Emma O’Donoghue reviews ‘Julie’s Eyes’.

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DVD Review: A Film With Me in It

DVD Review: A Film With Me in It

September 30, 2011 | Comments (1)

Soracha Pelan Ó Treasaigh reviews ‘A Film with Me in It’.

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DVD Review: Shaolin

DVD Review: Shaolin

September 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

Chinese Cinema once again cements itself as the premier source of action-packed adventure flicks.

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DVD Review: Love and Other Impossible Pursuits

DVD Review: Love and Other Impossible Pursuits

August 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

Love and Other Impossible Pursuits released on DVD & Blu-Ray

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DVD Review: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc Sec

DVD Review: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc Sec

August 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

Out now on DVD & Blu-Ray: Luc Besson’s family-friendly adaptation of Jacques Tardi’s Franco-Belgian comic book series about an intrepid Indiana Jones-like heroine and her amazing adventures in pre-and post World War I Paris.

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DVD Review: Source Code

DVD Review: Source Code

August 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

Duncan Jones’ sci-fi thriller released on Blu-ray/DVD.

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DVD: Source Code

DVD: Source Code

August 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

Duncan Jones’ sci-fi thriller released on DVD.

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DVD: 'Night & Fog' & 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' (Alain Resnais)

DVD: 'Night & Fog' & 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' (Alain Resnais)

July 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

Re-release of two of Alain Resnais most famous works on DVD.

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DVD: As If I Am Not There

DVD: As If I Am Not There

June 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

Juanita Wilson’s distinctive debut, ‘As If I Am Not There’, is an unforgettable and powerful film.

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DVD: 'Young Bruce Lee' & 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame'

DVD: 'Young Bruce Lee' & 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame'

June 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

Jack McGlynn takes a look at two Cine Asia releases and crescent kicks between being impressed & disappointed.

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DVD: My Neighbours the Yamadas

DVD: My Neighbours the Yamadas

May 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

Hilarious and heartbreaking.

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Blu-ray: Laputa: Castle in the Sky

April 26, 2011 | Comments (1)

Anime classic released on Blu-Ray.

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DVD: Barbarossa- Siege Lord

April 11, 2011 | Comments (1)

Excellent cinematography let down by bad dubbing in this story set in medieval Europe,

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DVD:Colony

DVD:Colony

March 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

A look at the danger of Colony Collapse Disorder among honey bees in California.

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DVD Review: Savage

March 14, 2011 | Comments (1)

Impressive debut feature from filmmaker Brendan Muldowney.

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