Many horror movies have adopted a Christmas setting, too often for cynical marketing reasons. Joe Dante’s Gremlins however doesn’t have a cynical bone in its body. A classic piece of post-Spielberg ’80s blockbuster cinema, it’s a lot darker than you might remember,
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Movie of the week – A Matter of Life and Death One of the undisputed classics of British cinema, 1944’s A Matter of Life and Death has been newly restored and returns to the big screen at the Irish Film Institute this week. David Niven gives his most iconic performance as the fighter pilot who miraculously survives a crash,
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Movie of the week – The Disaster Artist
2003’s The Room has rightfully garnered a reputation as one of the worst movies ever made. It’s also one of the most entertaining, a fascinating car crash you can’t look away from. Directed by and starring James Franco,
If you would prefer to ring in the new year with a classic comedy than a night of endless queuing for over-priced shandies, the Lighthouse is the place for you tomorrow night as they screen Billy Wilder’s 1960 gem The […]
Read more →I first saw Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko at a film festival in 2001, and while I failed to embrace it myself, I could instantly tell it was set to become a modern cult classic. While its director could never repeat its […]
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The Christmas movies continue in Dublin cinemas this week. Scrooge, the wonderful 1951 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ seasonal tale, featuring an iconic performance by Alastair Sim in the the title role, plays all week at the Irish Film Institute. Across the river
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The holiday season just isn’t complete without a screening of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life. Now rightly considered a classic, it’s hard to believe the movie failed to turn a profit at the box office on its initial 1946 release. Jimmy Stewart gives
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As we reach the end of another year, it’s time to look back at NewsFour’s favourite movies of 2014. 10. The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson’s beautifully crafted films have always left us cold but with GBH he finally managed […]
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The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without It’s a Wonderful Life, returning to the big screen all week at the Irish Film Institute. Just like Wizard of Oz and Casablanca, the movie was poorly received on its initial release back in 1946,
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In case you hadn’t noticed, the Christmas season is now underway, and that means screenings of seasonal classics on the big screen. On Saturday afternoon the Lighthouse cinema starts the music and lights the lights the light with The Muppet Christmas Carol.
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