★★★★☆ Written by Denise Breen The new film, Song Sung Blue is in cinemas at the moment and I approached it with caution as I wasn’t sure I wanted to see a film about a Neil Diamond cover act. Plus there are two types of people in the world, those who like Neil Diamond and those who don’t and I’m in the latter camp. What ultimately drew me to place my rear-end on a cinema seat was the film’s two stars. Since Kate Hudson was nominated for an Oscar in the film Almost Famous (2

Rating: ★★★★☆ Written by Denise Breen If you are looking for a fast-paced thriller, keep scrolling. But if you are ready to have your heart quietly dismantled by one of the most soulful character studies of the year, press play on Train Dreams. Directed by Clint Bentley and adapted from Denis Johnson’s celebrated novella, this film isn't just a period piece about the American West; it is a profound meditation on grief, endurance, and the strange, haunting beauty of an "ordina

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Written by Denise Breen If you’ve turned on the radio in the last while, you haven’t been able to escape the Saipan chat. RTE's "Liveline" has had people on arguing about the FAI’s logistics from 23 years ago as if it happened yesterday. The Late Late did a whole special on it. It feels less like a movie release and more like a reopening of a national tribunal. So, is the film actually any good, or is it just nostalgic trauma bait for those of us who still wake