Lili would give anything and everything to live as her truest most authentic self
The Danish Girl tells the remarkable story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili Elbe was one of the first people to ever undergo gender confirmation surgery. The movie tells not only her story but that of the incredible support of Gerda Wegener as she transitions. Continue reading
2015 has been a good year for female leads in comedy blockbusters. Melissa McCarthy in Spy, Amy Schumer in Trainwreck and now we have Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters. Continue reading
Directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) the movie chronicles a series of milestones in the life of Steve Jobs. The script by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) is adapted from an authorised biography written by Walter Isaacon. It is cleverly and entertainingly set around the backstage drama of three significant product launches. Continue reading
Never before has an Irish figurehead for change stood so tall (six-inch heels), had such big hair, been so well dressed and spoken and carried themselves with such dignity as our very own Panti Bliss (aka Rory O’Neill). Continue reading
“If only I was the boy who could fly”
When walking out of a movie I always think about how it made me feel. I had heard bits and pieces about Pan. Mostly it was bad, if not horrific. Film reviews however are written by grown ups and as we all know, the older you get the further you get from the magic of childhood. If I was a young boy watching this movie I strongly suspect that I would be thinking to myself “if only I was the boy who could fly”. Continue reading
I went to the Irish première of The Martian and from two seats over I heard a girl ask her boyfriend “is this based on a true story?” I’m going to just assume she was blown away by the ‘realness’ of the movie rather than question her intelligence !
Director Ridley Scott has brought us such movie masterpieces as Gladiator, Alien and Blade Runner. He has also treated us to the likes of Black Hawk Down and Thelma & Louise. Based on the book of the same name by Andy Weir, Scott is back with his latest movie The Martian starring Matt Damon. He plays Mark Watney, an astronaut and botanist left behind on Mars when his team abandon the planet after a storm hits. Continue reading
Bring tissues and your best friend!
We have had quite a few movies over the last few years where cancer has played the protagonist among a cast of young people. Most recently Me, Earl & The Dying Girl, along with The Fault In Our Stars, The Last Song and Now Is Good. Continue reading
Inspired by the harrowing true events of a 1996 expedition to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest tells the gripping story of man versus mountain. The movie centers on the attempts of two teams of climbers to reach the top. The first, Adventure Consultants is led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke), the second Mountain Madness led by Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal). Continue reading