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Win! Tickets to the Jameson Cult Film Club Screening of Snatch, in Cork! (Closing Tomorrow)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Darren

I’m a big fan of the Jameson Cult Film Club. It’s a great excuse to celebrate cinema in a delightful unconventional way. Literally transforming the screening into a scene or location from the film,a s well as bringing key scenes to life, it’s a wonderfully awesome way to enjoy cult classics. So far, the screenings have – as far as I’m aware – been confined to Dublin. However, this time, the wonderful team behind the Jameson Cult Film Club are bringing Snatch to Cork. And we have four tickets to give away, to one lucky individual and three mates.

I’ll be closing the competition at 9am on the 23rd May 2012. Courtesy of the nice folks at the Jameson Cult Film Club, here’s an example of what’s in store.

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Filed under: Movies | Tagged: art, Blues Brother, brad pitt, Cork, cult film, dublin, guy ritchie, jameson cult film club, Movie, Reservoir Dogs, Snatch | 1 Comment »

Jameson Cult Film Club: The Blues Brothers

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Darren

We’re on a mission from God.

– Elwood Blues

If ever a movie lent itself to the Jameson Cult Film Club experience, I think that The Blues Brothers is it. Hosted by the Jameson Cult Film Club as a way of celebrating cinema, the events see the team trying to bring the movies to life, offering a rather immersive experience. It’s a wonderful way to honour classic films, and I think that The Blues Brothers really embodies the best type of film for that sort of adaptation. After all, it is a movie so famed for its cult status and audience participation that John Landis and Dan Ackroyd actively recruited fans from screenings to appear in Blues Brothers 2000. Second to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Blues Brothers is a movie were the energy and exuberance really can’t be confined to the screen, and I think that’s why the team were able to do such a wonderful job with it.

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See The Dictator First – The London Premiere Streaming Live to Selected Irish Cinemas

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Darren

Read our review of The Dictator.

The lovely folks at Paramount sent around a release about the upcoming Sacha Baron Cohen comedy The Dictator, which is being released on May 16th. They are streaming the London premiere live to selected Irish cinemas, so if you are in Dublin, Galway, Cork or Belfast and want to get a sneak peak, the details (and links) are below:

For one night only, before the release of The Dictator hits cinemas ( May 16) 4 cinemas in Ireland will host special screenings with a live link in to the World Premiere screening in London at the Royal Festival, The Eye Cinema in Galway, The Odyssey Cinema in Belfast, The Omniplex in Cork – and limited number of tickets to the Irish Premiere Screening at the Savoy. Doors open at 6pm and there will be a live link in till 7.15pm where you can experience the red carpet and presenter Alex Zane will host and then see the film first at this special event. For more details and to book tickets please check out their respective websites and box office

I’ve already nipped down to the Savoy and picked up a ticket. At the very least, it looks to be one of the more interesting blockbuster releases this summer.

Please note that the trailer below is kinda spoiler-y.

Filed under: Movies | Tagged: Belfast, Dictator, dublin, Ireland, London, premiere, Royal Festival Hall, sacha baron cohen, The Dictator | 2 Comments »

Win! Tickets to the Jameson Cult Film Club Screening of ‘The Blues Brothers’…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Darren

The Jameson Cult Film Club have teamed up with the m0vie blog to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the electrifying screening of the iconic comedy, The Blues Brothers (1980) in a secret Dublin location on May 8th. This very special screening promises to transport the audience right into the world of Jake and Elwood Blues as they resurrect their old blues band and run from the Illinois Law Enforcement! Join the ‘Blues Brothers’ along with the California Highway Patrol at this exclusive Jameson Cult Film Club screening on May 8th in the Joilet Correctional Centre (Dublin) – get onto www.jamesoncultfilmclub.ie and register for free tickets (shades optional!)

More info after the jump.

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Filed under: Movies | Tagged: Blues Brother, Blues Brothers 2000, California Highway Patrol, dublin, Elwood Blues, Illinois, Jake, John Belushi, new york | Leave a comment »

Bealtaine Film Tour Schedule

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Darren

I’m always a fan of bringing cinema to as wide an audience as possible, especially to those who can’t or wouldn’t normally attend. After all, I think it’s a wonderful thing to share – but then you probably suspected as much, given you’re reading a blog about film and pop culture. Anyway, I just received the schedule for the Bealtaine 2012 festival. It celebrates creativity as we age, and involves a rich slate of cultural activities aimed at sharing culture with those who wouldn’t normally have access to it. accessCinema and the wonderful folks at the Irish Film institute (with support from Seven Seas Active 55) will be taking three films on tour, including Maggie Smith in My House in Umbria, the classic Gene Kelly film An American in Paris and the underrated Last Chance Harvey. I am quite fond of that one. For those in Dublin, the IFI will also be screening Little Miss Sunshine and Cinema Paradiso, both of which are genuine classics.

The full schedule for the May festival is below. I’d just like to reiterate how cool it is that they do this, and to encourage any readers with any elderly friends or relatives to consider checking out some of these. Visit their official website here. Continue reading →

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Non-Review Review: Albert Nobbs

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Darren

This film was seen as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2012. It’s getting its Irish theatrical release this weekend, so I thought I’d re-post this one.

Albert Nobbs is a fascinating little film that plays host to two fascinating central performances. It’s no secret that the movie has been something of a passion project for Glenn Close since she first played the role on stage, and she relishes the opportunity to bring the eponymous character to the big screen. Just as impressive is Janet McTeer as her confident and an unlikely friend. However, the movie suffers a little bit from a script that offers clever and enticing symbolism and metaphor, at the expense of offering an accessible narrative.

Close call...

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Filed under: Non-Review Reviews | Tagged: Albert, Albert Nobbs, brendan gleeson, dublin, film, Glenn Close, Janet McTeer, John Banville, Mia Wasikowska, Movie, non-review review, review | Leave a comment »

Alice in Funderland at the Abbey (Review)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Darren

I had the pleasure of catching Alice in Funderland at the Abbey Theatre on Friday night. An attempt to playfully recast Lewis Carroll’s iconic story against the backdrop of modern Dublin, it is – for most of its runtime – an enjoyable high-energy experience with a cheeky charm and a winning wit. It is, however, just a little bit uneven – especially in its first act. In fact, the play works much better indulging its delightful appetite for the insane and the surreal, instead of attempting to offer rather blunt commentary on the political and social character of modern Ireland.

Alice? Who the %@#! is Alice?

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Win! Battleship Goodie Bags!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Darren

The nice folks over at Universal Pictures Ireland have given us three goodie bags to give away for their upcoming blockbuster release Battleship. Each goodie bag contains:

A pair of tickets for the Battleship food and drinks after-work party followed by the Dublin screening of the film on April 11th.
A Battleship T-Shirt.
A pair of sunglasses as seen on the film.
Two caps.
A Waterproof case.

To be in with a chance to win one of these impressive packs, please answer the question below and submit the form. There’ll be more news and giveaways from Universal Pictures Ireland‘s Facebook page, so check it out for details. In case you need any hints, here’s the trailer for the film:

This competition is now closed. Winners shall be notified shortly.

Terms and conditions apply. Prize is non-transferable. Entrant must be based in the Republic of Ireland and available to attend the preview screening on 11th April 2012. The contact information provided above will be used to contact the eventual winners and for no other purposes.

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Tiny Plays for Ireland at the Projects Art Centre (Review)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Darren

There’s something very charming about the rat-tat-tat nature of Tiny Plays for Ireland. A collection of short pieces by a variety of new and established talent, not every chapter in Fishamble’s latest production is perfect. Some are even quite weak. However, the quick turnover means that there’s a new and better drama unfolding on stage in the time it takes to toast a slice of bread. While there are some weaker segments, some of these short plays are charming, some are endearing, some are genuinely moving. Some leave you longing for just a little bit more, and some feeljust right.

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Film Festival Fatigue & True Cinematic Love…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Darren

I had the pleasure of attending the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival a few weeks back, and it was an intense pleasure. Two weeks of the celebration of the best of film, both new and old, national and international, big and small. However, as I caught thirty different film-related events over ten days, while still working regular hours, I couldn’t help but fight a sense of fatigue – getting up early to commute to Dublin for the festival and getting home at the strangest hours to write a few words and nod off for a few hours before beginning again. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t trade it for the world, but I do wonder if that sort of thing could ever get so tiring that I might sired of writing about or watching movies? I wonder if I’ll ever suffer what might be described as “film fatigue.”