This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to actor Robert Aramayo and Writer and Director Kirk Jones about their new film ‘I Swear’ which tells the heart-warming, sad and sometimes funny story of John Davidson who, diagnosed with Tourette’s at age 15, faced and overcame many hardships from adolescence and early adulthood as a result of what was a little known and entirely misunderstood condition in 1980s Britain. Chris Wasser reviews the week’s new cinema releases including ‘The Smashing Machine’ and Jim Sheridan’s new film ‘Re-creation’.
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Emma Thompson on 'Dead of Winter' and the stars of 'House of Guinness'
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Emma Thompson about her new chilly thriller 'Dead of Winter' as well as the magic of 'Remains of the Day'. John also talks to Anthony Boyle and Danielle Galligan about their roles in the new Netflix series 'House of Guinness'. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the new Paul Thomas Anderson film 'One Battle After Another'.
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Cillian Murphy on the stories he wants to tell
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Cillian Murphy about his role in the powerful new reform school drama 'Steve' along with its writer Max Porter. Tom Dunne drops by to explain how Spinal Tap II really gets the music business right. Plus, Kenneth Foran reviews 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'.
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Closing the doors of Downton for the last time
This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined by film critic Cara O’Doherty to review ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’. John is also joined by director Tadgh O’Sullivan to talk about his new film, ‘The Swallow’, which sees Brenda Fricker play an artist looking back on her life and writing a long letter to an unknown correspondent. Plus, all the week’s new TV you’ll want to steam or skip.
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Cavan Punks, The Conjuring and Back to Saipan
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Frank Shouldice about his documentary ‘Once We Were Punks’ about a Cavan band picking up again in middle age and taking a shot at the title. Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ and ‘The Courageous’. Plus, we’re back to Ireland’s greatest row with a sneak peak of ‘Saipan’
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