Cork International Film FestivalReviews

Preview: How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World

In this sponsored preview for the Cork International Film Festival, Will Penn catches How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World ahead of its screening at the festival.

Oscar O’SullivanAdam William Cahill

Review: Dogtooth

Oscar O’Sullivan breaks open Yorgos Lanthimos' captivity classic Dogtooth, available to rent now from IFI@home,

Conor Bryce

10 Scariest Moments in Non-Horror Cinema

As Halloween comes to an end, Conor Bryce keeps the scares coming, as he looks at the top ten key moments of classic cinema that were secretly horror films.

Yorgos LanthimosElement PicturesShannon Cotter

Roundtable: Two Sides of the Same World - Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons on Bugonia

Following the premiere of Bugonia, Film Ireland Correspondent Shannon Cotter sat down with director Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.

Dinard British and Irish Film Festival

Podcast: A look Back at Dinard British & Irish Film Festival

In this Film Ireland Podcast, in partnership with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, we chat with Dinard Artistic Director Dominique Green as well as filmmakers Damien McCann (Aontas) and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor (Dreamers).

PodcastDreamtownGemma Creagh

Podcast: Steven McKenna, Writer & Director and Jaro Waldeck DOP of 'Dreamtown'

In this podcast in partnership with the Galway Film Fleadh, Gemma Creagh talks to Steven McKenna, Writer & Director and Jaro Waldeck DOP of Dreamtown. Dreamtown airs on RTÉ on at 1st November 2025.

Horror

Film Ireland’s 31 Days of Halloween

Horror expert Conor Bryce is curating a very special list for Film Ireland this October.

Paul Thomas AndersonPolina Cosgrave

Essay: One Battle After Another - the Gospel According to Bob

In this essay, Polina Cosgrave writes about Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another

PodcastState of the ArtsDes Doyle

State of the Arts Podcast: Bestselling Author Catherine Doyle with host Des Doyle

In the latest episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host, filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Catherine Doyle, internationally bestselling and award-winning author of The Dagger and the Flame and The Storm Keeper trilogy.

June ButlerNiall McCloskeyArticle

Article: Inside Gabriel’s Trumpet: Director Thomas Bennett on Building a Belfast Mystery

As Gabriel’s Trumpet is about to premiere at Belfast Film Festival, Assistant Editor June Butler sat down with Writer/Director Thomas Bennett.

Dolapo AgunbiadeLaura McNicholas

Article: From Dublin Dreams to French Screens - Spilt Milk at Dinard

Earlier this month at the Dinard British & Irish Film Festival, Film Ireland contributor Dolapo Agunbiade spoke with three such dreamers: producer Laura McNicholas, director Brian Durnin, and talented young actress Naoise Kelly.

Dora MatijevićJohn Cazale

Article: Dog Day Afternoon Turns 50 - Legacy of a Quiet Man, John Cazale

As Dog Day Afternoon marks its 50th anniversary, Dora Matijević revisits the film that turned a botched Brooklyn bank robbery into one of cinema’s most memorable stories, and pays tribute to John Cazale, and the performances that defined his brief but bright career.

Article: “A Happy Accident” - How 'The Hook' Found Its Rhythm

Fresh from its Bournemouth International Film Festival debut, 'The Hook' is already making noise. Matthew Briody caught up with writer and director Thomas Beatty

Irish Films of 2025

We take a look at some of the Irish films coming to screens in 2025. We’ll update films, premieres, release dates and platforms and add reviews and interviews as they come in.