The Irish Times

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Marvel-by-numbers

Review: Swirling psychedelia can’t hide the limitations of this disappointment

Tue May 03 2022 - 04:20

Saoirse Ronan and Daniel Day-Lewis on ‘greatest 21st-century actors’ list

But hang on: what’s Keanu Reeves doing here? And really hang on: where’s Meryl Streep?

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 14:30

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Angelina Jolie isn’t cruel enough

Review: A dreary, woke subplot sends Maleficent to a hidden kingdom to express herself

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 14:00

The Lion King: Ruined by slavish devotion to the original

Review: It’s technically remarkable but the characters are weak and the story a carbon copy

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 10:15

The Lion King: Disney reveals first full-length trailer

The Lion King trailer gives fans first glimpse of villain Scar, stunning scenery of Africa and some talking wildlife

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 18:52

Lion King: First teaser trailer for live-action remake released

Beyoncé and Donald Glover feature as voices of Nala and Simba in film directed by Jon Favreau

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 12:45

The next James Bond might be black, but he won’t be Idris Elba

Elba is already too old, but a black, Asian or female actor could succeed Daniel Craig

Mon Aug 13 2018 - 15:58

Sherlock Gnomes: Fun film, pity about Johnny Depp

Review: It's a gnom com with a PR problem, as allegations hang over its lead actor

Thu May 10 2018 - 05:00

John Boyega: I don’t see myself as a celebrity

Fame and online haters don’t affect him but the Force remains strong with the Star Wars star

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 00:00

Mary Magdalene: Who are you calling a prostitute?

Review: Rooney Mara is as focused as ever in Garth Davis’s mildly revisionist biblical drama

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 05:00

Who will scavenge the flotsam from the Weinstein wreck?

Streaming services are eyeing the disgraced Weinstein Company’s valuable back catalogue

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 12:36

12 Years a Slave

Steve McQueen’s scorching drama exposes the evil behind that ‘peculiar institution’

Thu Jan 16 2014 - 15:36

Chiwetel Ejiofor’s chain reaction

After an early stint with Spielberg, the star of 12 Years a Slave turned his back on Hollywood, but now he’s tipped for an Oscar

Fri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00