Five For Your Radar: One Night in Millstreet and Colin Farrell's new streaming series
Our picks for the week ahead
Travel back to St Patrick's weekend in 1995 to a night that will never be forgotten in Cork - the night boxing legend Chris Eubank travelled to Cork to take on an Irishman. Hungry challenger Steve Collins fought the Super Middleweight Champion in the Green Glens Arena in a fight still talked about to this day. The film relives the world championship boxing match and marks the trajectory of the two fighters. Featuring interviews with the two fighters, Barry McGuigan, Barry Hearn, and Tony Quinn, this doc has received overwhelmingly stellar reviews on the festival circuit.
Sugar
Our own Colin Farrell leads Apple's latest offering which is billed as a modern take on the film noir-style private detective. Farrell plays John Sugar who is hot on the case of the mysterious disappearance of a legendary Hollywood producer's beloved granddaughter. Of course, things are rarely as they seem and Sugar unearths secrets that others would rather stay buried. Sugar is classic Farrell, equal parts charming and tortured. He also has a very cute dog. The first three episodes will drop on Friday with the five remaining coming out weekly.
It's a rare interview that will remain etched in the public's mind long, long after it has aired. Who could possibly forget the 58-minute-long, excruciatingly painful trainwreck that was Britain's Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview? Netflix is hoping that their take on the story that rocked the British monarchy will be a less painful watch. The film gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the infamous interview came to be. Similar to what we saw in 2008's Frost/Nixon, Scoop has the potential to be a fresh view of a story that still grips the public's interest.
A guitarist, composer, and dramatist, Paco Peña has cultivated a dedicated fanbase here in Ireland over the course of his five-decade-long career. For his latest tour, Peña and his flamenco company have put together a two-part show. The first half features guitar pieces by Peña who is joined by Rafael Montilla. Then, the second half brings in the rest of the artists, presenting flamenco in its complete ensemble. Peña will take you on a journey from freedom and excitement to anguish and pain, all tied together with the common thread of unquenchable passion.
A musical play, Irish Annie's is an all-encompassing celebration of Irish culture presented as a session down the local. Landlady Annie insists that you, along with her regular madcap customers, have yourself a fantastic night. Annie's has been known to welcome a special guest or two so keep an eye out. You will be treated to a mix of original and traditional songs from the Shenanigans. This isn't a free ride though, you will be given song sheets so make sure you sing for your supper. The show stars Ricky Tomlinson, Catherine Rice, and Asa Murphy.
