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Being Towards Death - Hilarious, moving and heartbreaking

Being Towards Death is a comedy-drama from writer/director Chen Sicheng. It is an ensemble piece headlined by Jiang Long. Long plays Xiabing, a young man desperately trying to make it in the world. He’s up to his eyes in debt through a combination of hospital bills for his ailing auntie and money he owes to several loan sharks. When a collaborator of his is ousted from his job in the hospital,…

Masters of the Universe - He has the power

Out this week in Irish cinemas is Masters of the Universe, the latest cinematic outing for He-Man. Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Masters of the Universe follows Prince Adam of Eternia (Galitzine) as he tries to get home to rescue his people from the heinous clutches of the dastardly devil Skeletor (Jared Leto). I was never a fan of He-Man; I found him a bit too plain, honestly. In the era of…

Tuner - A charmingly infectious tune

Out this week in Irish cinemas is Tuner, a film about trying to make it through a very loud world. Tuner follows Niki (Leo Woodall), a piano tuner who was once a virtuoso until he came down with hyperacusis. This rare disease destroyed any chance of him becoming what he was supposedly destined to be. Now, as an adult, Niki is apprenticed to his late father’s best friend, Harry (Dustin Hoffman),…

We're Nothing At All - A devastating tragedy with heartache at its core

Coming to cinemas on the 29th of May is director Herman Yau’s latest film, We’re Nothing At All. The film follows the investigation of a bus bombing in Hong Kong. Based on true events, Yau injects fictitious characters to add a deep and human story to this already tragic event. We’re Nothing At All opens with intense imagery showcasing the explosion, which immediately grabs your attention. From…

The Stranger - An emotive take on the nihilism of humanity

Out this week in Irish cinemas is the French period drama, The Stranger, directed and written by François Ozon and starring Benjamin Voisin. The Stranger follows Meursault, a young Frenchman in 1930s Algeria who is living day by day with no consequence until he is informed that his mother has passed away. He heads to the nursing home, which he had placed her in when she became unwell. Then, a…

The Japanese Film Festival Ireland is back for 2026

The Japanese Film Festival Ireland returns for its 17th edition this April. It will be bringing a selection of new and classic Japanese films to screens across Ireland. Ireland’s only truly national film festival will showcase 17 films this year. They will cover a broad range of themes, styles and genres. The festival will run from April 8th – 30th, with screenings in Ballina, Bray, Cork,…

Ghost Killer - An otherworldly knock-out

Coming to digital platforms across Ireland and the UK this April 6th is Ghost Killer, a supernatural thriller about a girl who one day finds a bullet casing on the ground and is haunted by a dead hitman. Starring Akari Takaishi and Masanori Mimoto as the unlikely duo of Fumika and Kudo, Ghost Killer is an action-adventure that pulls you into its wild world immediately and doesn’t let go until the…

10th East Asia Film Festival has stacked line-up

The East Asia Film Festival Ireland 2026 (EAFFI) is delighted to announce the programme for the tenth edition of the festival, taking place from Thursday, March 19th to Sunday, March 22nd at the Irish Film Institute (IFI). As always, this year offers a vibrant selection of screenings and events. Tickets are now on sale from www.ifi.ie. The 10th EAFFI features independent filmmakers working…

Project Hail Mary - A heartfelt sci-fi epic

Coming to Irish cinemas is Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi epic with Ryan Gosling at the helm, and he’s not alone in this grand adventure. In Project Hail Mary, the world is ending, and the only way to save it is Ryan Gosling, of course. The film opens with Ryland Grace (Gosling) waking up from a medically induced coma. This poor man has woken up on a spaceship far from home, and worst of all, he…

Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - Disturbing and deplorable

Louis Theroux has embarked on possibly his most dangerous adventure in Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere. Having decided in 2025 to embark on a journey into the treacherous world of the ‘Manosphere’, I don’t think I’ve ever been more intrigued by a Louis Theroux documentary. The ‘Manosphere’ is a fascinating and disturbing place filled with delusional delinquents with dreams of dominating all…

How To Make A Killing - Sadistic and Sweet

Coming to Irish cinemas is the thrilling How To Make A Killing, starring Glenn Powell as Becket Redfellow, a young man who believes he is owed a certain lifestyle and will do anything to get it. Director John Patton Ford right out the gate shows you what kind of film this will be; there is a glamour about it with every character looking beautiful and charming, but there is an edge and a…

Resurrection - A transcendant journey

Coming to Irish cinemas is Resurrection, a film that deals with the life of cinema through the lens of immortals and dreams. Director Bi Gan has constructed a fascinating world in Resurrection. Humanity is now immortal, however they’ve given up dreaming to achieve this wonder. There are, however, still those who wish to dream, the ‘Deliriants’. This group’s mere existence causes chaos to the very…

Scare Out - A spy thriller with a lot to say

Out in Irish cinemas is Scare Out, this spy thriller tells a story about friendship, betrayal, and enemies abroad. Scare Out stars Zhu Yilong and Jackson Yee and is directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero). The film is about an elite task force that discovers that state secrets are being leaked to Western enemies along with key technology. Not only that, but one of the team is in the process of being…

DIFF 2026, The Exit 8 and adapting videogames to the big screen

At DIFF 2026 this year, they screened The Exit 8, a Japanese psychological thriller adapted from the bestselling 2023 indie videogame phenomenon of the same name. Tell me all about The Exit 8 Set within an endless, sterile subway passageway, the film follows an unnamed man trapped in a looping corridor governed by unsettlingly simple rules: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If an…

Night King - A top notch experience

Out now in Irish cinemas is Night King, a comedy about a hostess club in Hong Kong trying to survive in the changing times. As the film opens, we are given a brief rundown of the hostess club environment in Hong Kong and how it was a hell of a place for men to spend their money and be treated with care, something these men can’t achieve outside the halls of these hostesses. However, over the…

Cold Storage - Messy, gross, fun

Out this week in Irish cinemas is Cold Storage, a gross-out comedy starring Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell and Liam Neeson. Cold Storage is a comedy in the vein of films such as Tremors and Evolution. There’s a charming cast, a tight runtime that doesn’t overstay its welcome, and a clear understanding of what to do with its budget when it comes to prosthetics and CGI. There is even a Bacon in the…

The Testament of Ann Lee - A powerfully euphoric mania

Out this week in Irish cinemas is The Testament of Ann Lee, a euphoric and manic musical about the Shaking Quakers. The Shaking Quakers were a religious group that was characterised by their intense movements during their religious events. They were pacifists, practised celibacy, and enjoyed simple living. The Testament of Ann Lee follows Mother Ann (Amanda Seyfried) throughout the entirety of…

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