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Cannes Film Festival: 10 directors eying Palme d’Or glory

Some veteran auteurs are among the frontrunners at the prestigious French film festival, writes Darragh Leen

<p>Emma Stone at a screening of 'Poor Things' at London's Barbican Centre. Picture: Eamonn M McCormack</p>

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'Poor Things': Why Bella Baxter is Emma Stone's favourite character ever

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Our contributor Esther McCarthy selects her entertainment highlights of the year

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Saturday night fever: How the stars align

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Irish-produced film The Favourite receives 10 Oscar nominations

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The Hot 100: Movies, music, books and more - here are the top cultural picks for 2019 that you won't want to miss

Director Yorgos Lanthimos on his Irish-produced period film The Favourite

The Favourite is already being talked up for Oscars. Its director tells Esther McCarthy all about the Irish-produced period film.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2018

How was it for you? Esther McCarthy's highlights from 2018

Esther McCarthy selects her highlights of the year...

Mon, 24 Dec, 2018

Scene and Heard: What's happening in the world of arts

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest entertainment news and his top tips for the week ahead

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

Barry Keoghan has a growing body of great work

From inner city Dublin to the red carpet of Cannes, it’s been quite a climb for Barry Keoghan. Esther McCarthy talks to the actor who first broke through in Love/Hate

Thu, 02 Nov, 2017

Colin Farrell talks new movie, coming home and just 'being dad'

He’s just finished his third movie and after five months on the road, Colin Farrell is itching to get home and just “be dad”, he tells Esther McCarthy            

Mon, 30 Oct, 2017

The hot 100: We round up the big tickets for autumn

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics round up the big tickets for autumn

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

There's a new Irish star in town and nine other things we learned in Cannes

Helen Barlow reflects on a festival in which fabulous females, streaming TV shows and Irish actors took centre stage.

Mon, 29 May, 2017

Movie reviews: The Lobster, Pan, The Program

Set in the near future, The Lobster (15A) is a dark fable that satirises modern society’s obsession with finding a life partner.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Colin Farrell turns on charm for home fans

You can take an Irish lad out of the country but you can’t take away his charm — something Hollywood actor and proud Dubliner Colin Farrell is a constant testament to.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

The locals in Sneem talk about the filming of The Lobster movie in their region

When Colin Farrell and a host of Hollywood stars rolled into Sneem to make Oscar-tipped movie The Lobster, local people were happy to lend a hand. Some even got a part in the film, writes Eoin English.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

VIDEO The Lobster trailer - bizarre stuff with Colin Farrell

The Lobster is a dystopian sci-fi film shot in Kerry in 2014 with a bunch of big stars like Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C Reilly, Olivia Colman and Lea Seydoux. And it looks like just about the weirdest thing ever.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Irish films set for BFI Film Festival

Four top Irish films will be at the BFI London Film Festival which runs from the 7th to the 18th of October 2015.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2015

Cannes Film Festival: Boos, barmaids and Farrell-loving banners

The films have been a mixed bag, but Don O’Mahony is enjoying the Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 19 May, 2015