Film Friday

This week I am joined by Tino Marchetti, whose passion for film (this one especially) rivals my own. In this extra long special we really get into the knucks and crannies of the fantasy epic, discussing behind the scenes drama, the process of filmng and J.R.R Tolkien himself. A must listen for any LOTR fan and any fan of film fan just like myself. Enjoy! (Warning: two Irish men sipping on whiskey...

This week our guest Jade Taylor Cooke (or simply Cooke) comes all the way from South Africa to chat about the childhood classic The NeverEnding Story (1984). We jump into this German classic which became a VHS staple for so many kids. Be warned though upon viewing as an adult it reveals a much darker film than you remember. This episode gets deep into the philosophical metaphors and insane ideas w...

This week we have Roie karni a NYU film student and TikTok star! He joins me as we chat about the french indie film Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Its the first film of the podcast which I haven't seen before and the first subtitled movie we have had!! We dive in and chat about some big issues the film raises like gender, sex and our perception of love! (Unfortunately due to some recording errors the...

This week I am joined by the great Irish playwright Lee Coffey as we discuss the mega hit that was Forrest Gump. We take a deep dive into this beloved classic and get into the nitty gritty of why we think it works so well.  This is our longest episode yet, mainly because everything was just too good to cut. Enjoy!

In this weeks special Halloween episode I am joined by my girlfriend Dara Karni. We discuss the Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho (1960) chatting about the impact this early slasher film had on the movie industry and how suspense, terror and black and white filming was mixed together to make one of the greatest movies of all time. We how you enjoy:)

This week I am joined by Naomi Marcus who picked The Truman Show (1998). Not only is this film a excellent piece of cinema it is strangely and eerily relevant to today's world of social media with most peoples profiles showing their life's as if they where on a TV show. Join us as we discuss the warning signs this film raises when it comes to privacy and the control the media has over our life. En...

This week I am joined by the man who created our very own intro and outro Luke Matthews. We talk about Twister, the 1996 blockbuster that started the trend of big budget natural disaster movies. We discuss what made this flick such a hit and how it effected Luke so much that it has given him the same re-occurring dream for the past 10 years. Enjoy!

This week I am joined by award winning director Eamonn Murphy whose short film A Better You made its international debut at the Tribeca film festival this year and is currently on the festival circuit. We talk about Happy Gilmore and why this brilliant comedy has stood the test of time. We also talk about Adam Sandler and how even today his career has such an enormous following. Eamonn also shares...

Film Friday is a podcast where each week I am joined by a new guest to discuss their favorite film! This week myself and my good friend Ronan chat about would of the greats, a staple of cinema. The Godfather, have a listen as we discuss a film by which all other films are judged. (Pre-warning unfortunatly due to some editing issues some of the dialogue is a bit delayed and jumbled over one another...

Film Friday is a podcast where each week I am joined by a new guest to talk about their favorite movie.  This week I'm joined by Hartley Akhurst to discuss the blockbuster that is Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (1980) A film that helped further cement Star Wars as the cultural phenomenon it was and also a film that most would argue is the best of the saga! Join us as we discuss the social...

Film Friday is a podcast where each week I am joined by a new guest to talk about their favourte movie. We discuss the directing, acting, themes and music, basically everything that makes it great! This week I am joined by Jenny Grogan to discuss Bring It On (2000) a film about cheer leading that has surprisingly relevant themes in today's world surrounding race, gender and of course team spirit!