“Weapon of the Weak”, Interview with Cheryl Hess – Galway Film Fleadh
This is a quick look back at the films we got to see at the Galway Film Fleadh this year and an interview with co-director of Marriage Cops, Cheryl Hess.
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I Don’t Want Comedians to Talk to me – Comedy, Storytelling, and Audience Work
“I think seeing… carefully constructed routines… really emphasised for me the things that felt off about the audience-based interactions of other comedians… I find many of them shallow and lacking meaning. They are the type of basic observations and jokes you could make with a group of friends. That’s not to say that they aren’t funny. It just lacks that same intricacy.”
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Fastnet Film Festival – Festival Review
From diverse short films, to celebrity sightings, Amy recounts her weekend spent at Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, county Cork and all the wonderful events they run annually.
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“Is it the story about the little girl who lived down the lane?”: Looking Back At David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
“While the Twin Peaks saga is shrouded in subjective, vague, and at times even duplicitous or deceptive allegories, one of its more immediate core themes is “the evil that men do”, as Agent Cooper’s colleague Albert puts it when trying to come to terms with the idea of Bob, and The Return doesn’t stray from this.”
Fionn revisits the Twin Peaks 2017 revival.
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Irish Music Groups and Pushing the Language – IMLÉ
“In the current climate of interest in Irish culture and history, Irish language is something we want more of. Now is the time for actual Irish speakers to get their chance at the front and centre so we aren’t left with the bastardized, multi-dialectal carry-on that I learnt in school on the East coast.”
Adelaide discusses Irish language music with the release of “Taoille” by IMLÉ.
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The Blessing and the Curse of Sisterhood in Ariane Labed’s “September Says”
“Their co-dependency doesn’t seem to be a natural occurrence, but an artificially maintained state by both parties, leading to that unhealthy symbiotic lifestyle… Their mother seems to be another factor since while physically present, she’s still somehow distant. In fact, September’s behaviour towards the young July seems to mirror the way their mum treats September herself.”
Iveta reviews debut feature, “September Says”.
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All We Imagine As Light – film review
“Prabha and Anu have a very meaningful relationship in this film. They care for each other, they sometimes resent each other, and they learn from each other. One of the reasons that this film resonated with me is that it highlights the importance of community among women of all ages. It encourages us to lift each other up.”
Amy reviews Indian film, All We Imagine As Light.
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How “The Brutalist” Lectures us in Beauty among Banality
“This energetic beginning sets the tone for the waxing and waning narrative throughout. The film goes from intense to lackadaisical in a heartbeat, representative of the fact that László Tóth is a man who has opportunity presented and snatched from him in quick succession, a symptom of the falsely idyllic, capitalistic society that history tells us post-war America was.”
Adelaide talks about Oscar-winning film, The Brutalist.
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A Real Pain – Film Review
“Eisenberg’s direction is an oddity. He understands the importance of lingering at peculiar points, to allow breaths and growth throughout his scenes… It’s the simplicity and uniqueness of these directing choices that allow Eisenberg to open up his characters in rare ways.”
Michael talks about Oscar-nominated film from Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain.
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Yurmah’s at the Graveyard, Making a Storm
“The band’s at the stage where it’s all do-it-yourself, and figure-it-out yourself. It’s a double-edged sword; more work outside of the music itself, but retaining as much autonomy as possible.”
Katie talks about growing band, Yurmah.
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