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Michael Collins *** (1996, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Julia Roberts) – Classic Movie Review 3359

‘In 1916 a rebellion began, to be followed by a guerilla war which would change the nature of Britain’s rule over Ireland forever. The mastermind behind that war was Michael Collins. His life and death […]

Feb, 14

The General ** (1998, Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley) – Classic Movie Review 3331

Fancy two hours in the obnoxious company of a notorious Irish criminal called Martin Cahill, apparently a legend for his defiance of authority, relentless battle with the police and his weird family relationships? Well, maybe […]

Feb, 06

Trojan Eddie ** (1996, Stephen Rea, Richard Harris, Stuart Townsend, Aislín McGuckin) – Classic Movie Review 2147

Dour and tedious slice of life set in an Irish small-town, where an ex-con called Trojan Eddie (Stephen Rea) lands himself in trouble when he sets up on his own and clashes with a Mr […]

Feb, 02

Simon Magus **** (1999, Noah Taylor, Stuart Townsend, Ian Holm, Rutger Hauer, Sean McGinley) – Classic Movie Review 1788

Writer-director Ben Hopkins’s 1999 film is a sincere, atmospheric and enjoyable if occasionally slightly plodding Jewish fable of old Silesia. There the lanky simpleton Simon Magus – nicely played by Noah Taylor (the youth from […]

Oct, 29

The Butcher Boy **** (1997, Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens, Sean McGinley, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson, Sinéad O’Connor, Milo O’Shea) – Classic Movie Review 794

This story of innocence undone comes from the director of Michael Collins, Mona Lisa (1984), The Crying Game (1992) and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Writer-director Neil Jordan’s 1998 film The Butcher Boy is one of this fine film-maker’s […]

Feb, 02

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