The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022)Directors: Diane Alvergue, Debra McClutchy Have you heard of the Martha Mitchell Effect? It describes a disturbing pattern in which a person’s accurate observations are dismissed as delusions, only to be verified later. The term takes its name from Martha Mitchell, the outspoken wife of John N. Mitchell, who served as … Read more

Baz Luhrmann is one of the most inventive and entertaining directors working today. His films combine theatrical grandeur, bold costume design, and an immersive energy that often feels bigger than the screen, inviting viewers into exuberant cinematic experiences. Before Luhrmann became internationally known, the Australian-born filmmaker appeared alongside Judy Davis in the low-budget Australian drama … Read more

If there’s a filmmaking style that truly embodies the magic of cinema, it’s stop-motion animation. Every frame matters when creating the illusion of motion: puppets, plasticine figures, and everyday objects are subtly repositioned between thousands of individual photographs. Those images, stitched together, bring inanimate things to life and tell moving stories. The technique is painstaking … Read more

The Quiet Girl / An Cailín Ciúin (2022) Director: Colm Bairéad Screenwriter: Colm Bairéad Starring: Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Michael Patric, Joan Sheehy Quiet and unassuming, Colm Bairéad’s film The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) quietly earned international recognition, including numerous nominations at the Irish Film & Television Awards and … Read more

Andrea Riseborough possesses a commanding presence that seizes attention whenever she appears on screen. Her performances consistently defy expectations, and she resists being pigeonholed into any single type of role. With a versatile approach to character work, Riseborough continually reinvents herself, delivering performances that are quietly intense, emotionally complex, and often unsettling in the most … Read more

Triangle of Sadness (2022)Director: Ruben ÖstlundScreenwriter: Ruben ÖstlundStarring: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson, Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Buric, Iris Berben, Vicki Berlin, Henrik Dorsin Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness arrived during a season when satire aimed squarely at wealth, privilege and the absurdities of modern capitalism was especially visible. The film joins a wave … Read more

God’s Creatures (2022)Directors: Saela Davis, Anna Rose HolmerScreenwriter: Shane CrowleyStarring: Emily Watson, Paul Mescal, Aisling Franciosi In recent years, Irish cinema has produced an impressive run of films and television that have captured international attention. From acclaimed performances and awards recognition to distinctive storytelling and powerful visuals, the Republic of Ireland has become a fertile … Read more

Girl (2023)Director: Adura OnashileScreenwriter: Adura OnashileStarring: Déborah Lukumuena, Le’Shantey Bonsu, Liana Turner, Danny Sapani Adura Onashile’s debut feature, Girl, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and later opened the 2023 Glasgow Film Festival. Set in Glasgow, where the film had its UK premiere, Girl centers on Grace (Déborah Lukumuena), a migrant mother living with severe … Read more

Cinephiles sometimes lament the decline of theatrical cinema as more films are produced primarily for streaming platforms and mass-market consumption. Yet every year a number of filmmakers defy that trend, preserving the idea of film as an art form. Among today’s younger auteurs, one director stands out for his consistent talent and devotion to cinema. … Read more

Call Me Chihiro (2023)Director: Rikiya ImaizumiScreenwriters: Rikiya Imaizumi, Kaori SawaiStarring: Kasumi Arimura, Lily Franky, Jun Fubuki, Hana Toyoshima, Tetta Shimada Rikiya Imaizumi’s 2023 Netflix original, Call Me Chihiro, adapts Hiyoyuki Yasuda’s manga into a contemplative chamber piece about reinvention, loneliness, and the fragile bonds we form to survive. Kasumi Arimura plays Chihiro, a woman who … Read more