Screentime with John Fardy

This week on Screen Time with John Fardy, John is joined by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer to discuss their new comedy fable Wicker. Film critic Brian Lloyd rounds up the latest cinema releases, including Street Fighter and Whalefall, while journalist Aoife Barry looks at the return of the acclaimed TV series Girls. Plus, all the latest news and reviews from the world of film and televisio...

On this week’s Screentime, John Fardy is joined by legendary actor Christopher Eccleston and Madeleine Madden to discuss their new comedy thriller Chasing Millions. Ken Doran reviews the latest cinema releases, including The Social Reckoning. Plus, Tom Dunne discusses the Disney+ release of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger. All that and more from the world of film and TV.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats with comedian, writer and director Chris Addison about the brand-new RTÉ comedy-thriller ‘Tall Tales and Murder’, as well as his role in 'The Thick of It' and much more.  Plus, Chris Wasser reviews Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger' and the powerful documentary 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie’.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Liam Neeson about taking on his first producing role for the acclaimed new drama ‘The Lost Children of Tuam’. John also speaks to Monica Dolan who plays Catherine Corless in the film. Chris Wasser joins John to review the week’s new cinema releases. Plus, all the week’s new TV reviewed and dissected for your streaming pleasure.

This week on Screentime Sharon Horgan joins John Fardy to discuss her new HBO Max series Youth, following a 50-year-old divorcee navigating love, life, and unexpected twists. John also chats with co-stars Sharlene Whyte and Aran Murphy. There’s also reviews of the latest cinema releases with Brian Lloyd including the newest Resident Evil film. Plus, a round-up of all the must-watch TV and streamin...

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Saoirse Ronan about her new film 'Bad Apples' that opens next week and sees her play a teacher in a very tricky situation. John also talks to the film's director Jonatan Etzler. Plus, in a bumper week for new cinema releases, Brian Lloyd reviews 'Practical Magic 2' as well as the new Oasis doc along with 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans'.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Hugh Jackman along with director Michael Sarnoski to discuss their dark and unique reimagining of a legendary outlaw in The Death of Robin Hood. As The Gentlemen returns for a second season on Netflix, John catches up with stars Ray Winstone, Vinnie Jones and Giancarlo Esposito to talk crime, chaos, and stepping into Guy Ritchie's stylis...

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Legendary artist Guggi about being the subject of the new eponymous documentary 'Guggi' which captures his working and sometimes extraordinary life and times. John also talks to the film's director Ian Thuillier. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews Ridley Scott's latest 'The Star Dogs'.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to acclaimed filmmaker Joe Pearlman about his new documentary on Netflix 'Mourinho' about the famed football coach knows as 'The Special One'. Brian Lloyd has all the week's new cinema releases including 'Coyote Vs Acme'. Plus, Jerry Kennelly on working with the Healy-Raes on 'The Healy-Raes; Blood, Sweat and Tears.'

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to actor Jason O'Mara about his roles in 'Band of Brothers', voicing Batman for DC and why he's come back home from Hollywood. Plus, Chris Wasser on the new Anthony Bourdain film 'Tony'.

With the release of the new Spiderman movie, John Fardy looks at the best superhero movies of all time with Chris Wasser & Andy McCarroll.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Isaac Butler about his new book 'The Perfect Moment; God, Sex, Art and the Birth of America's Culture Wars'. There's also a celebration of 'Fleabag' as it turns 10 years old.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Will Ferrell about his new golf comedy 'The Hawk' on Netflix along with his co-stars including Molly Shannon and Luke Wilson. Plus 'The Odyssey' gets the Screentime review.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Jennifer Garner about her upcoming show ‘The Five Star Weekend’ on Sky and also to her co-star Gemma Chan. John also chats to filmmaker Mark Cousins about his epic new film ‘The Story of Documentary Film’ which was shown in part at this week's Galway Film Fleadh. Plus, Dave Hanratty of the ‘No Encore’ podcast reviews ‘Evil Dead Burn’.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the cast and crew of 'Enola Holmes 3' on Netflix, including Himesh Patel who plays Dr Watson, as well director Philip Barantini who also gave us 'Adolescence', plus Sharon Duncan Brewster who plays Moriarty. Chris Wasser has also the week's new cinema releases including the bizarre 'Nirvana the Band the show the Movie'.

This week John Fardy brings us a special Screentime where he looks at some great and possibly ‘cult’ TV you may have missed - he’s joined by Ciara Treacy and Chris Wasser to discuss.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director John Carney about his new film 'Power Ballad', as well as everything from 'Once' to the state of modern cinema. Ahead of a new season at the IFI called 'A New Hollywood' John is joined by Kevin Coyne to look at how cinema changed forever in the 1960's with 'Bonnie and Clyde'. Plus, all the week's new tv reviewed and dissected for your streaming...

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Niamh Algar about everything from ‘The Iris Affair’ and ‘Deceit’ to Westmeath’s win, ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival. Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and as always, all the week’s new TV is reviewed and dissected.

This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined in studio by the one and only Bill Nighy to talk about his new movie '500 Miles' as well as auditions, podcasts and smart suits. John is also joined by Victora Smurfit, along with actress Lisa McGrillis and executive producer and writer Dominic Treadwell Collins to chat about the return of 'Rivals' on Disney+.

This week John Fardy talks to Sally Field and Lewis Pullman about their new Netflix film 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'. John is also joined by director Lance Daly to talk about his new film 'Trad' as well as its lead actress Megan Nic Fhionnghaile who is also an amazing musician as you'll hear. Plus, David Glesson talks about his love letter to cinema in 'Once Upon a Time in a Cinema'.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Damian McCarthy, the writer and director of the scary new horror 'Hokum' starring Adam Scott. Musician and filmmaker Nick Kelly pops by to talk about his new documentary 'The Song Cycle' which sees him cycle from Dublin to Glastonbury for a gig. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Paddy Breathnach and writer Nancy Harris about the final season of 'The Dry' which has been warmly received by audiences around the world. Chris Wasser reviews the much talked about Michael Jackson film 'Michael'. Plus, Writer Wayne Byrne joins John in studio to talk about his new book 'American Film Music; 1960's to 1990's' which he co-wrote wi...

This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined in studio by Alex Murphy and Chris Walley to chat about the return of the dynamic duo Conor and Jock in the latest series of 'The Young Offenders'. John also chats to tv and film writer Richie Conroy about helping to adapt the brilliant 'Leonard and Hungry Paul' as well as failing Irish and then writing books in it. Plus, Andy McCarroll reviews 'Lee Cro...

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to legendary Irish actor Lorcan Cranitch about his many roles in Cinema and TV including his famous portrayal of Beck in 'Cracker' and his new film 'The Three Urns'. Cara O'Doherty has all the week's new film releases including 'You, Me & Tuscany'. Plus, all the week's new TV reviewed so you know what to watch and what to skip.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Paul Fischer author of 'The Last Kings of Hollywood; The Battle for the Soul of American Cinema' which looks at the interwoven careers of Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola. Professor Luke O'Neill talks to John about the accuracy of 'science' in the movies. Plus, Ken Doran reviews 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'.