St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate Irish culture, history, and of course, to have a bit of fun! To those unfamiliar, March 17th marks the traditional death date of St. Patrick (Ireland’s patron saint). It used to be a religious day to remember him and how Christianity spread in Ireland.
St. Patrick (Image via Britannica)
The day is celebrated beyond Ireland as a way to embrace Irish culture. This day offers people a chance to enjoy traditional music, dancing, food, and drinks. Also, wearing green is a big part of it since it’s linked with Ireland.
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St. Patrick (Image via Britannica)
The day is celebrated beyond Ireland as a way to embrace Irish culture. This day offers people a chance to enjoy traditional music, dancing, food, and drinks. Also, wearing green is a big part of it since it’s linked with Ireland.
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Now’s the time to put on some green and have a good time with friends. Why not dig into Irish traditions...
- 3/17/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Pj Harvey will embark on her first North American tour in nearly a decade this fall in support of her latest album, last year’s I Inside the Old Year Dying. Tickets go on sale on Friday.
In addition to the tour announcement, the singer is also releasing a video for the LP’s “Seem an I.” The clip opens with scenes of an ominous barn, a tree with a cutting of black hair hanging from it, and an open meadow. Then actress Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Luther) comes speeding through the shot,...
In addition to the tour announcement, the singer is also releasing a video for the LP’s “Seem an I.” The clip opens with scenes of an ominous barn, a tree with a cutting of black hair hanging from it, and an open meadow. Then actress Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Luther) comes speeding through the shot,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The Best Picture nominees for the 2023 Academy Awards was quite an interesting mix. The category featured popular mainstream titles and several notable independent features. One of those names was Martin McDonagh‘s The Banshees of Inisherin. The 2022 film feature stars Colin Farrell as Padraic Suilleabhain. He’s an Irish man who’s devastated to learn that his best friend, Colm wants nothing to do with him. Padraic does everything in his power to repair the damaged relationship, but it only strains their friendship even further. McDonagh is no stranger to Oscar nominations as the long-time filmmaker is coming off Three Billboards...
- 5/24/2023
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) recently chatted with Gold Derby’s Rob Licuria about the awards season and his character of Colm Doherty, who decides to stop being friends with someone (Oscar nominee Colin Farrell) he sees as intellectually inferior. The quirky Martin McDonagh period piece from Searchlight Pictures is nominated for a whopping nine Academy Awards bids, including Best Picture.
Even though he boasts a resume spanning decades, “Banshees” marks Gleeson’s first ever Oscar nom. “I have to say I’m chuffed — I really am,” the Irish actor tells us. As it turns out, Gleeson was in the midst of filming “Joker: Folie à Deux” when he got the call on Oscar nominations morning telling him to “get a tux.” He adds, “I was overjoyed … it’s just brilliant.”
Watch the full video above and read the complete interview transcript below.
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Even though he boasts a resume spanning decades, “Banshees” marks Gleeson’s first ever Oscar nom. “I have to say I’m chuffed — I really am,” the Irish actor tells us. As it turns out, Gleeson was in the midst of filming “Joker: Folie à Deux” when he got the call on Oscar nominations morning telling him to “get a tux.” He adds, “I was overjoyed … it’s just brilliant.”
Watch the full video above and read the complete interview transcript below.
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- 2/24/2023
- by Latasha Ford and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Martin McDonagh's "The Banshees of Inisherin" is another battle of words from the storyteller, and editor Mikkel E. G. Nielsen pieced it all together. Nielsen, who previously worked on "The Sound of Metal," edited the film with elegance; it's an intricate story, but the audience never overtly feels the hand of the filmmakers.
The editor earned an Academy Award nomination for his work on "The Banshees of Inisherin." The film was a new experience for him: he had never edited such an extreme yet delicate balance of comedy and drama, and a Martin McDonagh film is basically a crash-course in that regard. Recently, Nielsen told us about his collaboration with the filmmaker and editing some of the finest performances of the year.
Note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
'It's Finding Complexity Within Simplicity'
Martin is so well-known for his dialogue. In the editing room,...
The editor earned an Academy Award nomination for his work on "The Banshees of Inisherin." The film was a new experience for him: he had never edited such an extreme yet delicate balance of comedy and drama, and a Martin McDonagh film is basically a crash-course in that regard. Recently, Nielsen told us about his collaboration with the filmmaker and editing some of the finest performances of the year.
Note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
'It's Finding Complexity Within Simplicity'
Martin is so well-known for his dialogue. In the editing room,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
Carter Burwell is now nominated for his third Academy Award. The composer's latest collaboration with Martin McDonagh, "The Banshees of Inisherin," captures both familiar and almost indescribable feelings. There is loneliness in the whispers of the strings, as well as instrumentals that help make viewers question what it all means in McDonagh's film.
Burwell is the composer behind a long list of modern classics. He's the Coen Brothers' go-to composer and scored "Barton Fink," "Fargo," and "Miller's Crossing." He regularly collaborates with filmmakers Todd Haynes, Spike Jonze, and Brian Helgeland. Simply put, he's one of the best. Recently, we interviewed Burwell to discuss his work in "The Banshees of Inisherin."
Note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
'We All Are Trying To Let The Words Be Their Own Melody'
You don't compose the more dialogue-heavy scenes. Did you and Martin talk about that, or is that just your personal taste?...
Burwell is the composer behind a long list of modern classics. He's the Coen Brothers' go-to composer and scored "Barton Fink," "Fargo," and "Miller's Crossing." He regularly collaborates with filmmakers Todd Haynes, Spike Jonze, and Brian Helgeland. Simply put, he's one of the best. Recently, we interviewed Burwell to discuss his work in "The Banshees of Inisherin."
Note: This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
'We All Are Trying To Let The Words Be Their Own Melody'
You don't compose the more dialogue-heavy scenes. Did you and Martin talk about that, or is that just your personal taste?...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
The Banshees of Inisherin is a brilliant movie about a friendship pushed to the brink. Emotional discomfort is the engine for the film’s plot, but thankfully none of that toxicity is present in the relationship between the two leads Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
The actors have been collaborators in the past, but their bond is much more significant than their careers. In a recent interview, Farrell and Gleeson recalled the endearing moment they became friends.
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is one of 2022’s best movies
The Banshees of Inisherin takes place on a fictional island off the western coast against the backdrop of the Irish Civil War in 1923. There’s not a lot to do in Inisherin, but the two friends Colm (Gleeson) and Pádraic (Farrell) maintain a daily routine of meeting at the local pub to check in on each other. But one day, Colm stops showing...
The actors have been collaborators in the past, but their bond is much more significant than their careers. In a recent interview, Farrell and Gleeson recalled the endearing moment they became friends.
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is one of 2022’s best movies
The Banshees of Inisherin takes place on a fictional island off the western coast against the backdrop of the Irish Civil War in 1923. There’s not a lot to do in Inisherin, but the two friends Colm (Gleeson) and Pádraic (Farrell) maintain a daily routine of meeting at the local pub to check in on each other. But one day, Colm stops showing...
- 2/22/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
From the sharp sting of platonic rejection in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” to suicide and self-destruction in “Tár,” to death on a sinking cruise ship in “Triangle of Sadness,” grief and loss are a collective current running throughout this season’s Oscar contenders in the screenplay category.
Inconsolable loss plays out with disastrous, violent consequence in “Banshees,” Martin McDonagh’s crushing excavation of friendship torn asunder on a remote island off the coast of Ireland in the early 1920s. As the Irish Civil War rages on the mainland, lead protagonist Pádraic, played to eloquent perfection by Oscar nominee Colin Farrell, is consumed with the heartbreak resulting from another catastrophic event: his comrade Colm has suddenly, and without warning, broken off their friendship.
Pádraic is so distraught, he cannot concentrate on anything else. In one scene, he sulks in his rocking chair, his pet donkey Jenny curled on the floor underfoot.
Inconsolable loss plays out with disastrous, violent consequence in “Banshees,” Martin McDonagh’s crushing excavation of friendship torn asunder on a remote island off the coast of Ireland in the early 1920s. As the Irish Civil War rages on the mainland, lead protagonist Pádraic, played to eloquent perfection by Oscar nominee Colin Farrell, is consumed with the heartbreak resulting from another catastrophic event: his comrade Colm has suddenly, and without warning, broken off their friendship.
Pádraic is so distraught, he cannot concentrate on anything else. In one scene, he sulks in his rocking chair, his pet donkey Jenny curled on the floor underfoot.
- 2/16/2023
- by Malina Saval
- Variety Film + TV
“I have to say, I’m chuffed. I really am! I’m chuffed,” admits Brendan Gleeson about his Oscar nomination for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which is surprisingly the first of his decades-long career. For our recent webchat he adds, “This is absolutely amazing. Yeah, there’s no downside I’m afraid,” he smiles. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,” jaded folk musician Colm (Gleeson) abruptly ends his life-long friendship with his drinking buddy Pádraic (Colin Farrell) on the fictional island of Inisherin, a small remote community off the coast of Ireland during the Irish Civil War. Pádraic’s caring and forthright sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled local simpleton Dominic (Barry Keoghan) attempt to repair the damaged relationship by helping to defuse the escalating stand-off between the men, but their collective efforts prove fruitless as Colm’s resolve intensifies,...
See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,” jaded folk musician Colm (Gleeson) abruptly ends his life-long friendship with his drinking buddy Pádraic (Colin Farrell) on the fictional island of Inisherin, a small remote community off the coast of Ireland during the Irish Civil War. Pádraic’s caring and forthright sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled local simpleton Dominic (Barry Keoghan) attempt to repair the damaged relationship by helping to defuse the escalating stand-off between the men, but their collective efforts prove fruitless as Colm’s resolve intensifies,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
“The four of us actors got in!” declares Colin Farrell, beaming with pride about his co-stars in “The Banshees of Inisherin” all joining him as first-time Oscar nominees this year. For our recent webchat he adds, “The film got a Best Picture nomination so I’m pinching myself. To be able to share the experience with others ,” he explains, “I get to celebrate all my crew. We get to share it together. We get to go to the events together,” he smiles. “It’s been really joyful!” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,” jaded folk musician Colm (Brendan Gleeson) abruptly ends his life-long friendship with his drinking buddy Pádraic (Farrell) on the fictional island of Inisherin, a small remote community off the coast of Ireland during the Irish Civil War. Pádraic’s caring and forthright sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon...
See dozens of interviews with 2023 awards contenders
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,” jaded folk musician Colm (Brendan Gleeson) abruptly ends his life-long friendship with his drinking buddy Pádraic (Farrell) on the fictional island of Inisherin, a small remote community off the coast of Ireland during the Irish Civil War. Pádraic’s caring and forthright sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon...
- 2/15/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
When movie theaters closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, many pundits predicted the end of moviegoing forever. Considering that grim assessment, Oscar’s 2022 best picture slate is a statement of victory.
Academy voters came up with a great cross-section of films, from big epics to intimate dramas, showing that movies are very much alive. While the list is healthy, the 10 films still show traces of lingering Covid, since they center on themes that reflect our concerns during lockdown: loneliness and fear, mental health, a need to connect despite nearly impossible odds, and an attempt to define our roles within the family (either genetic or the family we choose.)
As announced Jan. 24, the 10 Oscar noms for best picture are “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Netflix), “Avatar: The Way of Water” (Fox), “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight), “Elvis” (WB), “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24), “The Fabelmans” (Universal), “Tár” (Focus), “Top Gun: Maverick...
Academy voters came up with a great cross-section of films, from big epics to intimate dramas, showing that movies are very much alive. While the list is healthy, the 10 films still show traces of lingering Covid, since they center on themes that reflect our concerns during lockdown: loneliness and fear, mental health, a need to connect despite nearly impossible odds, and an attempt to define our roles within the family (either genetic or the family we choose.)
As announced Jan. 24, the 10 Oscar noms for best picture are “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Netflix), “Avatar: The Way of Water” (Fox), “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight), “Elvis” (WB), “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24), “The Fabelmans” (Universal), “Tár” (Focus), “Top Gun: Maverick...
- 2/3/2023
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Colin Farrell is basking in the glow of delivering four acclaimed performances in 2022 and receiving his long overdue first Oscar nomination for “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Next, he’s gearing up to reprise his role as Oz — a.k.a. the Penguin — for the spinoff television series to Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” which he starts shooting on Feb. 28.
“It’s going to be an eight-part thing,” Farrell tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “Around Oz’s rise to power, filling that power vacuum created when Falcone was killed. Matt’s idea was to have the Penguin show begin about a week after the end of the Batman film. And if it works, if the trajectory is interesting, and the audience goes for it, and we do our jobs right, the second Penguin feature will pick up where the HBO show will end.”
On this episode of the podcast, Farrell discusses...
“It’s going to be an eight-part thing,” Farrell tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “Around Oz’s rise to power, filling that power vacuum created when Falcone was killed. Matt’s idea was to have the Penguin show begin about a week after the end of the Batman film. And if it works, if the trajectory is interesting, and the audience goes for it, and we do our jobs right, the second Penguin feature will pick up where the HBO show will end.”
On this episode of the podcast, Farrell discusses...
- 2/2/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Critics love Martin McDonagh’s new film “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which reunites Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, his two leads from 2008’s black crime comedy “In Bruges” as feuding former friends.
The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, where Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and McDonagh won for Best Screenplay. Five years ago, McDonagh won the same award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” which set the stage for an Oscar in the same category. “Billboards” stars Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell also won Oscars.
So could this be the film that might finally get Farrell his first Academy Award nomination? The actor, who netted a Golden Globe for “In Bruges,” is overdue for some Oscar love, as is Gleeson, an Emmy winner for 2009’s “Into the Storm.”
Here’s what you need to know about when and where to watch the movie,...
The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, where Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and McDonagh won for Best Screenplay. Five years ago, McDonagh won the same award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” which set the stage for an Oscar in the same category. “Billboards” stars Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell also won Oscars.
So could this be the film that might finally get Farrell his first Academy Award nomination? The actor, who netted a Golden Globe for “In Bruges,” is overdue for some Oscar love, as is Gleeson, an Emmy winner for 2009’s “Into the Storm.”
Here’s what you need to know about when and where to watch the movie,...
- 1/24/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
The ballots are in—or at least the nominations! And with them, we now have a pretty clear idea of what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences deems to be the best films of 2022. The enviable Oscars short list for Best Picture this year went much as how we predicted at the start of the month—with our top seven “Best Picture frontrunners” all making the cut. Nonetheless, as with 2022 before it, this year marks a surprisingly competitive Best Picture race.
After The Fabelmans, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Everything Everywhere All at Once were all deemed to be the “Best Picture” two weeks ago by the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, respectively, those three films have taken on the aura of true frontrunner status. However, one probably shouldn’t entirely discount a bonafide crowdpleaser for all age groups like Top Gun: Maverick. Additionally, the Academy made...
After The Fabelmans, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Everything Everywhere All at Once were all deemed to be the “Best Picture” two weeks ago by the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, respectively, those three films have taken on the aura of true frontrunner status. However, one probably shouldn’t entirely discount a bonafide crowdpleaser for all age groups like Top Gun: Maverick. Additionally, the Academy made...
- 1/24/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The Banshees of Inisherin is an excellent film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. It is starred by Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon.
You need to be blind to not notice it: this is an absolutely special movie. It is noteworthy from the very first frame in everything.
Storyline
Pádraic gets up in the morning like he does every day to visit his friend Colm. But this day there is a problem and it is that Colm, for no real reason, no longer wants to be Pádraic´s friend.
Movie Review The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
A film in the flavor of John Ford, quality filming in each frame, composition, very studied photography, elaborated narrative and devoted acting that is outstanding in the two leading roles.
But the film has a character that does not appear: Martin McDonagh, who is outstanding as he was in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing...
You need to be blind to not notice it: this is an absolutely special movie. It is noteworthy from the very first frame in everything.
Storyline
Pádraic gets up in the morning like he does every day to visit his friend Colm. But this day there is a problem and it is that Colm, for no real reason, no longer wants to be Pádraic´s friend.
Movie Review The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
A film in the flavor of John Ford, quality filming in each frame, composition, very studied photography, elaborated narrative and devoted acting that is outstanding in the two leading roles.
But the film has a character that does not appear: Martin McDonagh, who is outstanding as he was in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing...
- 1/21/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Maybe because of his prolific experience as a playwright, director Martin McDonagh is a storyteller who allows for much mystery in the lives of his characters. His acclaimed black comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” begins with Colm (Brendan Gleeson) ending his friendship with Pádraic (Colin Farrell) for reasons that are never made completely clear. The time is 1923 rural Ireland.
“Martin doesn’t do much backstory in his writing,” production designer Mark Tildesley explained to TheWrap. “He wrote the script and the drew storyboards for the whole film and he had very specific ideas for how he’d like to make it. But we knew that the audience would have to piece together parts of the characters’ pasts through the look of the film.” Tildesley, whose credits include Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” and Danny Boyle’s “Sunshine,” also designed the 1980s-era sets for the current film “Empire of Light...
“Martin doesn’t do much backstory in his writing,” production designer Mark Tildesley explained to TheWrap. “He wrote the script and the drew storyboards for the whole film and he had very specific ideas for how he’d like to make it. But we knew that the audience would have to piece together parts of the characters’ pasts through the look of the film.” Tildesley, whose credits include Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” and Danny Boyle’s “Sunshine,” also designed the 1980s-era sets for the current film “Empire of Light...
- 1/20/2023
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
This story about “The Banshees of Inisherin” star Kerry Condon first appeared in the Awards Preview issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
With certain films, it feels as though once the cameras turn off, the story continues unbidden and unbothered, with the characters and the actors who portray them persisting in the fictional world they’ve created. Such is the case with Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin,” a tale of two lifelong friends, Colm (Brendan Gleeson) and Pádraic (Colin Farrell), who suddenly aren’t, and the ripples it creates on the rural Irish island they reside on.
Which is all to say that when Kerry Condon, who plays Pádraic’s long-suffering sister, Siobhán, said at the beginning of our interview that she had just come in from minding her horses, it felt like the most natural thing in the world for an actress surrounded by animals in the movie.
With certain films, it feels as though once the cameras turn off, the story continues unbidden and unbothered, with the characters and the actors who portray them persisting in the fictional world they’ve created. Such is the case with Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin,” a tale of two lifelong friends, Colm (Brendan Gleeson) and Pádraic (Colin Farrell), who suddenly aren’t, and the ripples it creates on the rural Irish island they reside on.
Which is all to say that when Kerry Condon, who plays Pádraic’s long-suffering sister, Siobhán, said at the beginning of our interview that she had just come in from minding her horses, it felt like the most natural thing in the world for an actress surrounded by animals in the movie.
- 1/13/2023
- by Libby Hill
- The Wrap
“Editing is like painting with all the different elements of film making,” declares Oscar-winning editor Mikkel E.G. Nielsen A.C.E. (“Sound of Metal”) about his work on “The Banshees of Inisherin.” For our recent webchat he adds, “You have a script, you have the actors giving an interpretation of the script and then you have the elements of sound and visuals and music,” he says. “It’s about trying to bring all these amazing performances together with a great script and then try to find as good a balance as possible and take you through this whole journey.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See Exclusive Video Interview: Kerry Condon (‘The Banshees of Inisherin’)
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,” jaded folk musician Colm (Brendan Gleeson) abruptly ends his life-long friendship with his drinking buddy Pádraic (Colin Farrell) on the fictional island of Inisherin, a small remote community off the...
See Exclusive Video Interview: Kerry Condon (‘The Banshees of Inisherin’)
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,” jaded folk musician Colm (Brendan Gleeson) abruptly ends his life-long friendship with his drinking buddy Pádraic (Colin Farrell) on the fictional island of Inisherin, a small remote community off the...
- 1/13/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
“It was important to me that I was designing something for Martin, that I was taking his script and really helping to develop and create the characters that were on the page to give a three-dimensional edge to them,” declares costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh about designing the vibrant costumes for “The Banshees of Inisherin.” For our recent webchat she adds that she valued director Martin McDonagh “trusting me and not trying to second guess what I was doing or why I was doing something. He was always smiling and generous and he just gave me he free rein. I think it’s really important if you employ a creative team to employ them because you want them to be creative and because you want them to bring something to your production.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See Exclusive Video Interview: Kerry Condon (‘The Banshees of Inisherin’)
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,...
See Exclusive Video Interview: Kerry Condon (‘The Banshees of Inisherin’)
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,...
- 1/13/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
A version of this story about Brian Tyree Henry and “Causeway” first appeared in the Awards Preview issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
Of all the indelible couples in 2022’s movies — Sammy Fabelman and his mom, Elvis and the Colonel, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey on the Weinstein beat, Pádraic and Colm on Inisherin, Maverick and his jet in “Top Gun” — the most affecting might be the pair of wounded souls played by Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry in Lila Neugebauer’s gentle drama “Causeway.”
Lynsey is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan recovering from a traumatic brain injury; James is an auto repairman wracked with guilt over a car accident in which he lost a leg and a family member. And in quiet, measured steps, they move cautiously toward some form of healing and understanding.
“James was unlike anyone I had read before, and that terrified the hell out of me,...
Of all the indelible couples in 2022’s movies — Sammy Fabelman and his mom, Elvis and the Colonel, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey on the Weinstein beat, Pádraic and Colm on Inisherin, Maverick and his jet in “Top Gun” — the most affecting might be the pair of wounded souls played by Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry in Lila Neugebauer’s gentle drama “Causeway.”
Lynsey is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan recovering from a traumatic brain injury; James is an auto repairman wracked with guilt over a car accident in which he lost a leg and a family member. And in quiet, measured steps, they move cautiously toward some form of healing and understanding.
“James was unlike anyone I had read before, and that terrified the hell out of me,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
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“The Banshees of Inisherin” scored a leading three awards at the Golden Globes on Tuesday night, including the statue for best motion picture musical or comedy. If you didn’t catch it in theaters, you can now stream the Golden Globe-winning film on HBO Max.
Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy follows the dissolution of a lifelong friendship between Pádraic and Colm on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. It became a surprise hit upon its November release, grossing 9.2 million at the box office and receiving an impressive 97 Rotten Tomatoes audience score. In addition to a best picture award, it also took home prizes for best screenplay and best leading performance by Farrell.
“If substantial platonic relationship studies are rare, ones about men are rarer still. And if...
“The Banshees of Inisherin” scored a leading three awards at the Golden Globes on Tuesday night, including the statue for best motion picture musical or comedy. If you didn’t catch it in theaters, you can now stream the Golden Globe-winning film on HBO Max.
Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy follows the dissolution of a lifelong friendship between Pádraic and Colm on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. It became a surprise hit upon its November release, grossing 9.2 million at the box office and receiving an impressive 97 Rotten Tomatoes audience score. In addition to a best picture award, it also took home prizes for best screenplay and best leading performance by Farrell.
“If substantial platonic relationship studies are rare, ones about men are rarer still. And if...
- 1/12/2023
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
Whether it be the glittering green turrets of the Emerald City, the cozy gin joint known as Rick’s American Café or the austere, highly polished corridors of the Death Star, a well-crafted film location can become its own character, taking on a life and personality alongside the people and creatures who inhabit it.
The films of 2022 explored far-flung islands, multiverses, bullet trains and Old Hollywood. From a farmhouse in rural Texas to a dank basement in a Denver suburb, the films breathed life into many locations that are now as memorable as the stories they witness. Some films took us back to explore new parts of familiar locales, including Pandora, Wakanda, Gotham City and Woodsboro. Whether old or new, it was a year of rich environs and intimate hiding places.
We returned to a well-known place in “Top Gun: Maverick,” following Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) back to...
The films of 2022 explored far-flung islands, multiverses, bullet trains and Old Hollywood. From a farmhouse in rural Texas to a dank basement in a Denver suburb, the films breathed life into many locations that are now as memorable as the stories they witness. Some films took us back to explore new parts of familiar locales, including Pandora, Wakanda, Gotham City and Woodsboro. Whether old or new, it was a year of rich environs and intimate hiding places.
We returned to a well-known place in “Top Gun: Maverick,” following Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) back to...
- 1/12/2023
- by Karen M. Peterson
- Variety Film + TV
Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year’s movie awards races.
Producer and Blueprint Pictures co-founder Graham Broadbent was traveling in South America when he received the script for Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin. After immersing himself into the lives of the people on the tiny island, he knew he had his next McDonagh movie. Broadbent and the Irish playwright previously made In Bruges (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) together, with Bruges and Billboard scoring Original Screenplay Oscar nominations.
Starring Colin Ferrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan, Searchlight Pictures’ Banshees follows Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson), besties who find themselves at a standstill when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Keoghan), aims to fix the relationship,...
Producer and Blueprint Pictures co-founder Graham Broadbent was traveling in South America when he received the script for Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin. After immersing himself into the lives of the people on the tiny island, he knew he had his next McDonagh movie. Broadbent and the Irish playwright previously made In Bruges (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) together, with Bruges and Billboard scoring Original Screenplay Oscar nominations.
Starring Colin Ferrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan, Searchlight Pictures’ Banshees follows Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson), besties who find themselves at a standstill when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Keoghan), aims to fix the relationship,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Each year, the Variety staff picks their favorite scenes from the year’s top contenders. While spoilers of all shapes and sizes may follow, read on with caution if you have yet to see the films!
Avatar: The Way of Water
(20th Century Studios)
James Cameron’s escalating obsession with using technology to recreate the beauty of the natural world reaches an exhilarating peak in the scene in which Jake Sully’s son Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) communes underwater with the lonely, plesiosaur-inspired beast Payakan. The rebellious Na’vi youth feels estranged from his family, so the two creatures immediately have an affinity for one another, and quickly develop a camaraderie that gives Lo’ak a sense of belonging. But after learning that the tulkun was exiled for a crime that the whale-like animal did not commit — an event that holds the key to prevailing against the “sky people” greedily...
Avatar: The Way of Water
(20th Century Studios)
James Cameron’s escalating obsession with using technology to recreate the beauty of the natural world reaches an exhilarating peak in the scene in which Jake Sully’s son Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) communes underwater with the lonely, plesiosaur-inspired beast Payakan. The rebellious Na’vi youth feels estranged from his family, so the two creatures immediately have an affinity for one another, and quickly develop a camaraderie that gives Lo’ak a sense of belonging. But after learning that the tulkun was exiled for a crime that the whale-like animal did not commit — an event that holds the key to prevailing against the “sky people” greedily...
- 1/10/2023
- by Shalini Dore, Carole Horst, Jazz Tangcay, Todd Gilchrist, Tim Gray, Katie Reul, Michaela Zee, Sharareh Drury, Peter Caranicas and Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
The comedic instinct to use anything and everything as fodder for ridicule means even the most sensitive of subjects can be reduced to a punchline. And in the past decade or so, several popular TV shows have used self-mutilation, specifically cutting, for cheap laughs.
Cutting always served the same purpose in these shows: a quick, throwaway line to express just how revolting or uncomfortable the act could make people feel. It was a lazy joke that often bore the same message: You may be a lot of things, but at...
Cutting always served the same purpose in these shows: a quick, throwaway line to express just how revolting or uncomfortable the act could make people feel. It was a lazy joke that often bore the same message: You may be a lot of things, but at...
- 1/9/2023
- by Katie Tamola
- Rollingstone.com
Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2022, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.
2022 was a year where lists were discussed a lot. Sight and Sound released their once-in-a-decade poll, which I unexpectedly and luckily got to participate in. Is the act of list-making frivolous? Some might think so. Others may consider it is absolutely necessary to canon-forming and an indispensable part of the discovery of new cinema. One thing is certain however: the idea of lists to the general public seem to be seen as valuable only in their ability to justify or reinforce already-held opinions. In the internet age of exposure to unsolicited opinions about the arts, the culture has retracted back to needing opinions validated over and over again rather than open to being challenged in the aim of discovering something new. In my lists of recent, very purposefully,...
2022 was a year where lists were discussed a lot. Sight and Sound released their once-in-a-decade poll, which I unexpectedly and luckily got to participate in. Is the act of list-making frivolous? Some might think so. Others may consider it is absolutely necessary to canon-forming and an indispensable part of the discovery of new cinema. One thing is certain however: the idea of lists to the general public seem to be seen as valuable only in their ability to justify or reinforce already-held opinions. In the internet age of exposure to unsolicited opinions about the arts, the culture has retracted back to needing opinions validated over and over again rather than open to being challenged in the aim of discovering something new. In my lists of recent, very purposefully,...
- 1/8/2023
- by Soham Gadre
- The Film Stage
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix)
In crafting Rian Johnson’s whodunit, editor Bob Ducsay took a bold approach to this intricate story, placing key information in plain sight. To be sure, just watch the Netflix movie a second or third time and see how many clues were right there all along (such as a nod to one character’s true identity and the source of a crucial cocktail). The meticulously crafted story follows a group of self-proclaimed disrupters who are invited to a weekend on the private island of their wealthy friend Miles (Edward Norton). Daniel Craig reprises his Knives Out character, detective Benoit Blanc, who is also at the island getaway when a murder takes place on the first night.
“It was important to us to make sure that the audience didn’t feel cheated,” Ducsay explains, noting that they decided to be “as honest as we could be with the audience.
In crafting Rian Johnson’s whodunit, editor Bob Ducsay took a bold approach to this intricate story, placing key information in plain sight. To be sure, just watch the Netflix movie a second or third time and see how many clues were right there all along (such as a nod to one character’s true identity and the source of a crucial cocktail). The meticulously crafted story follows a group of self-proclaimed disrupters who are invited to a weekend on the private island of their wealthy friend Miles (Edward Norton). Daniel Craig reprises his Knives Out character, detective Benoit Blanc, who is also at the island getaway when a murder takes place on the first night.
“It was important to us to make sure that the audience didn’t feel cheated,” Ducsay explains, noting that they decided to be “as honest as we could be with the audience.
- 1/6/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s the glimpse of a rainbow early on in Martin McDonagh’s latest but, though we’re not in Ireland any more but the small fictional island of Inisherin which lies just off its coast, this is not a land that would make it into lullabies and there’s no crock of gold at the end of it.
It’s 1923 and the Irish Civil War, distant shots from which are heard carrying over the water, is nearing its end. But we can immediately sense the sort of community this is, one where everyone knows everybody else’s business and where the days tick by in a combination of work and pub. Things are about to change for Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell) after his long-time best mate Colm (Brendan Gleeson) announces: “I just don’t like you no more.”
Pádraic is a self-declared nice fella, who lives with his well-read...
It’s 1923 and the Irish Civil War, distant shots from which are heard carrying over the water, is nearing its end. But we can immediately sense the sort of community this is, one where everyone knows everybody else’s business and where the days tick by in a combination of work and pub. Things are about to change for Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell) after his long-time best mate Colm (Brendan Gleeson) announces: “I just don’t like you no more.”
Pádraic is a self-declared nice fella, who lives with his well-read...
- 1/3/2023
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2022, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.
2022 was the year I had to recalibrate my relationship with cinema and television. Like Brendan Gleeson’s exasperated Colm in The Banshees of Inisherin, a man nearing the end of his life and done wasting his energy on natterers, post-pandemic life has me questioning how much time I have left on this earth to devote to art that simply doesn’t appeal to me. As a maximalist consumer by nature, I’ve spent my first 34 years watching anything and everything to stay sharp on what’s buzzing in the zeitgeist. I’m getting tired. And maybe, just maybe, the omnicrises of the early 2020s are pushing me toward shows and movies that uplift me in some way. That’s probably why I gravitated toward family films, romantic comedies,...
2022 was the year I had to recalibrate my relationship with cinema and television. Like Brendan Gleeson’s exasperated Colm in The Banshees of Inisherin, a man nearing the end of his life and done wasting his energy on natterers, post-pandemic life has me questioning how much time I have left on this earth to devote to art that simply doesn’t appeal to me. As a maximalist consumer by nature, I’ve spent my first 34 years watching anything and everything to stay sharp on what’s buzzing in the zeitgeist. I’m getting tired. And maybe, just maybe, the omnicrises of the early 2020s are pushing me toward shows and movies that uplift me in some way. That’s probably why I gravitated toward family films, romantic comedies,...
- 1/3/2023
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
I'm not going to start this with the typical caveats — how this is my list of favorites, it's not a personal attack against you if your choices aren't represented, and blah blah blah. It's almost 2023, so I'll assume we all know how this works by now. You're hopefully here to read about some good movies and maybe be surprised by the selections or their order, and I'm hopefully going to provide an entertaining list and maybe slip in a surprise or two. Ideally, you'll take these as recommendations and add these movies to your queue if you haven't seen them. That's all! That's what we're doing here, and I hope you're ready to join me on a whirlwind recap of ten movies that stood out to me during another hellfire of a year on planet Earth. My list careens from small indies to maximalist blockbusters and back again, and watching...
- 12/29/2022
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Kenan Thompson’s Artists For Artists To Develop TV & Film Projects With Rising Fashion Star KidSuper
Exclusive: Kenan Thompson has teamed up with KidSuper, otherwise known as Colm Dillane, the “Willy Wonka of fashion”, to develop a range of TV and film projects.
Thompson’s Artists for Artists production company and talent incubator, which he launched with Bill & Ted Face The Music exec producer John Ryan Jr. last year, has signed a creative partnership with the fashion designer.
It comes as SNL star Thompson is hosting the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on NBC and E! this evening.
KidSuper comes from the mind of Colm Dillane. He has shown his collections at Paris Fashion Week and last year, he won the Lvmh Karl Lagerfeld Prize. He has directed short films and music videos and has attracted the attention of musicians such as Post Malone, Young Thug and Joey Bada.
The first project to emerge out of the deal is Funny Business (w/t), a comedy and fashion...
Thompson’s Artists for Artists production company and talent incubator, which he launched with Bill & Ted Face The Music exec producer John Ryan Jr. last year, has signed a creative partnership with the fashion designer.
It comes as SNL star Thompson is hosting the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on NBC and E! this evening.
KidSuper comes from the mind of Colm Dillane. He has shown his collections at Paris Fashion Week and last year, he won the Lvmh Karl Lagerfeld Prize. He has directed short films and music videos and has attracted the attention of musicians such as Post Malone, Young Thug and Joey Bada.
The first project to emerge out of the deal is Funny Business (w/t), a comedy and fashion...
- 12/6/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ (Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures © 2022 20th Century Studios)
What happens when your best friend decides you’re no longer welcome in their life? The Banshees of Inisherin takes that incredibly simple premise and proceeds to dissect the impact of that decision on the friend who’s been left behind.
Colm Doherty (Brendan Gleeson) wakes up one morning, tired of his kind-hearted but talkative friend. Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell), a relatively simple guy who loves discussing the most mundane topics at great length, is shocked to discover Colm is booting him from his life. There wasn’t any warning; one day, they’re thick as thieves, and the next, Colm’s threatening to cut off his own fingers if Pádraic doesn’t leave him alone.
Sounds a bit drastic, doesn’t it? It is, especially given that Colm’s a songwriter and fiddler.
What happens when your best friend decides you’re no longer welcome in their life? The Banshees of Inisherin takes that incredibly simple premise and proceeds to dissect the impact of that decision on the friend who’s been left behind.
Colm Doherty (Brendan Gleeson) wakes up one morning, tired of his kind-hearted but talkative friend. Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell), a relatively simple guy who loves discussing the most mundane topics at great length, is shocked to discover Colm is booting him from his life. There wasn’t any warning; one day, they’re thick as thieves, and the next, Colm’s threatening to cut off his own fingers if Pádraic doesn’t leave him alone.
Sounds a bit drastic, doesn’t it? It is, especially given that Colm’s a songwriter and fiddler.
- 11/28/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Are you someone like me who doesn't feel the need to pack December with a barrage of films filled with holiday cheer? Look, I watch "It's a Wonderful Life" every Christmas, but beyond that, my December doesn't change much in the way of what I want to spend my time watching.
So, if you are one of these people and subscribe to HBO Max, they are packing their December with not all that much to celebrate the winter holidays. Yes, there is some programming dedicated to it, such as the "Adult Swim Yule Log," but the service is adding a bunch of new titles for you to enjoy, ranging from horror sequels to this year's Oscar contenders. I've spotlighted five films I think you need to catch up on this December (or just watch them again because they're great).
The Banshees Of Inisherin
Part of me is a little sad...
So, if you are one of these people and subscribe to HBO Max, they are packing their December with not all that much to celebrate the winter holidays. Yes, there is some programming dedicated to it, such as the "Adult Swim Yule Log," but the service is adding a bunch of new titles for you to enjoy, ranging from horror sequels to this year's Oscar contenders. I've spotlighted five films I think you need to catch up on this December (or just watch them again because they're great).
The Banshees Of Inisherin
Part of me is a little sad...
- 11/23/2022
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
“You can spend years with somebody, and just like that it’s over, and not only is over, but they don’t ever want to talk to you ever again,” declares Kerry Condon about the heartbreaking central premise of dark comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin.” For our recent webchat she adds, “We all know that feeling of a breakup, that feeling of frustration and you just can’t understand how they’re okay with never, ever talking to you ever again,” she says. “But Brendan’s character Colm is showing a lot of love for himself. You know, we all talk about self-love and part of it is ‘I don’t want to be around you anymore; it’s not good for me.'” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ rave reviews: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson ‘let it fly’ in red-hot Oscar contender
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,...
See ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ rave reviews: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson ‘let it fly’ in red-hot Oscar contender
In “The Banshees of Inisherin,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
British cinematographer Ben Davis is an early awards frontrunner for his work on Martin McDonagh’s latest The Banshees of Inisherin, but he told Deadline that his focus remains firmly on the film’s financial performance.
“My priorities with Banshees are I want the film to be good, and I want it to succeed financially,” he told Deadline during a sit-down at the Camerimage film festival in Torun, Poland. “I look at where cinema is at the moment, particularly independent cinema, and I’m concerned. I know a lot of studios are looking, and these films aren’t making the money they did pre-pandemic.”
Banshees opened to an estimated 181,000 and a per-screen average of 45,250. The film currently sits over 15 million worldwide.
The flick is the third collaboration between Davis and McDonagh. Set in 1923 on the fictional island of Inisherin on the coast of Ireland, the film follows lifelong friends Pádraic...
“My priorities with Banshees are I want the film to be good, and I want it to succeed financially,” he told Deadline during a sit-down at the Camerimage film festival in Torun, Poland. “I look at where cinema is at the moment, particularly independent cinema, and I’m concerned. I know a lot of studios are looking, and these films aren’t making the money they did pre-pandemic.”
Banshees opened to an estimated 181,000 and a per-screen average of 45,250. The film currently sits over 15 million worldwide.
The flick is the third collaboration between Davis and McDonagh. Set in 1923 on the fictional island of Inisherin on the coast of Ireland, the film follows lifelong friends Pádraic...
- 11/18/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
"The Banshees of Inisherin" was a homecoming for Martin McDonagh. After going stateside for his last two films, "Seven Psychopaths" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri," he returned to Ireland, his homeland, for his aforementioned fourth feature. The setting wasn't the only familiar part for McDonagh; he once again cast Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the stars of his film "In Bruges."
As was true of "In Bruges," "The Banshees of Inisherin" is a duet that lives and dies through the performances of Farrell and Gleeson. They aren't the only actors in either film, but the equally humorous and tear-jerking dynamics their characters share give the pictures their soul.
During an appearance on "Late Night With Seth Meyers," McDonagh said he and his actors were aware of the shadow they worked in while making "The Banshees of Inisherin." His goal was to both recapture the magic of the trio's first...
As was true of "In Bruges," "The Banshees of Inisherin" is a duet that lives and dies through the performances of Farrell and Gleeson. They aren't the only actors in either film, but the equally humorous and tear-jerking dynamics their characters share give the pictures their soul.
During an appearance on "Late Night With Seth Meyers," McDonagh said he and his actors were aware of the shadow they worked in while making "The Banshees of Inisherin." His goal was to both recapture the magic of the trio's first...
- 11/18/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Colin Farrell will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in “The Banshees of Inisherin” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
“Colin Farrell reunites with Brendan Gleeson and director Martin McDonagh in the masterful comedy ‘The Banshees of Inisherin.’ Farrell gives a memorable performance as Pádraic, a sweet-souled Irish farmer trying to save his lifelong friendship,” said festival chairman Harold Matzner. “For this career best performance, we are honored to present the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor to Colin Farrell.”
Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson). When Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship, Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavors to repair the relationship.
Farrell won a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy for his role in McDonagh...
“Colin Farrell reunites with Brendan Gleeson and director Martin McDonagh in the masterful comedy ‘The Banshees of Inisherin.’ Farrell gives a memorable performance as Pádraic, a sweet-souled Irish farmer trying to save his lifelong friendship,” said festival chairman Harold Matzner. “For this career best performance, we are honored to present the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor to Colin Farrell.”
Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson). When Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship, Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavors to repair the relationship.
Farrell won a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy for his role in McDonagh...
- 11/16/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Some awards prognosticators might say the key to winning an Oscar is to portray a real person. But others might say the key to winning an Oscar is to portray the Joker on the big screen.
To date, four actors who have portrayed Batman’s biggest foe have also won an Oscar in their careers: Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto and Joaquin Phoenix. Two of the four, Ledger and Phoenix, actually won for their performances as the Joker. Ledger, who died in January 2008 at age 28, was posthumously awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as an unhinged agent of chaos in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” (2008). It was the first time an acting Oscar went to a performer in a superhero film. Despite the overwhelming popularity of superhero blockbusters in the years that followed — a trend led primarily by the Marvel Cinematic Universe — it seemed...
To date, four actors who have portrayed Batman’s biggest foe have also won an Oscar in their careers: Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto and Joaquin Phoenix. Two of the four, Ledger and Phoenix, actually won for their performances as the Joker. Ledger, who died in January 2008 at age 28, was posthumously awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as an unhinged agent of chaos in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” (2008). It was the first time an acting Oscar went to a performer in a superhero film. Despite the overwhelming popularity of superhero blockbusters in the years that followed — a trend led primarily by the Marvel Cinematic Universe — it seemed...
- 11/16/2022
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
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In recent years, British production designer Mark Tildesley has earned credits on such films as No Time to Die, The Two Popes and Phantom Thread. This season, he created two distinct period looks for a pair of movies from Searchlight that are generating awards buzz.
Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light is set largely in a vintage movie theater in a sparsely populated English seaside town during the early 1980s. Finding such a location for the period drama starring Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward proved difficult. “We scoured the whole South Coast [of England], which is where it was originally written for, and we just couldn’t find it. It’s too developed,” Tildesley remembers, adding that someone then suggested the seaside town of Margate on the North Coast of Kent. “We arrived in Margate, and at the end of this wonderful bay of sand is this old cinema.
In recent years, British production designer Mark Tildesley has earned credits on such films as No Time to Die, The Two Popes and Phantom Thread. This season, he created two distinct period looks for a pair of movies from Searchlight that are generating awards buzz.
Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light is set largely in a vintage movie theater in a sparsely populated English seaside town during the early 1980s. Finding such a location for the period drama starring Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward proved difficult. “We scoured the whole South Coast [of England], which is where it was originally written for, and we just couldn’t find it. It’s too developed,” Tildesley remembers, adding that someone then suggested the seaside town of Margate on the North Coast of Kent. “We arrived in Margate, and at the end of this wonderful bay of sand is this old cinema.
- 11/15/2022
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Click here to read the full article.
Location and scenery play a big role in the tone of a film and were especially important for writer and director Martin McDonagh with The Banshees of Inisherin.
The movie, set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, provided not only beautiful photography but flexibility by having everyone and everything in one isolated place, according to cinematographer Ben Davis. Ahead of the film’s screening at the Camerimage International Film Festival, which begins Nov. 12, Davis is diving into how he captured McDonagh’s vision in a new episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Behind the Screen podcast.
“It’s an incredible place. You live on these islands and you’re separate. There’s a strangeness to how you feel when you’re on it, because you are separated from the rest of the world by the Atlantic Ocean, and it’s quite a wild ocean,...
Location and scenery play a big role in the tone of a film and were especially important for writer and director Martin McDonagh with The Banshees of Inisherin.
The movie, set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, provided not only beautiful photography but flexibility by having everyone and everything in one isolated place, according to cinematographer Ben Davis. Ahead of the film’s screening at the Camerimage International Film Festival, which begins Nov. 12, Davis is diving into how he captured McDonagh’s vision in a new episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Behind the Screen podcast.
“It’s an incredible place. You live on these islands and you’re separate. There’s a strangeness to how you feel when you’re on it, because you are separated from the rest of the world by the Atlantic Ocean, and it’s quite a wild ocean,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As language is written and spoken over and over again, it evolves. In recent years, "Nice guy" has morphed into a cutting backhanded compliment. It's often used synonymously with two-faced, people who conceal their own insecurities and entitlement with politeness.
"The Banshees of Inisherin" shows a different reason for the social deficiencies of "nice guys." Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell) spends the movie trying to mend bridges with his buddy Colm Doherty (Brendan Gleeson), who's decided he doesn't want the two of them to be friends anymore. Pádraic is rebuked because Colm's problem isn't with anything his former friend has done; it's with who he is. Pádraic is a "nice guy," one who's always pleasant and ready with a helping hand, but all he does is farm, drink, and small talk. Colm, who's dealing with a mid-life crisis, decides he has no time left for such dullness.
There's nothing wrong with being nice,...
"The Banshees of Inisherin" shows a different reason for the social deficiencies of "nice guys." Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell) spends the movie trying to mend bridges with his buddy Colm Doherty (Brendan Gleeson), who's decided he doesn't want the two of them to be friends anymore. Pádraic is rebuked because Colm's problem isn't with anything his former friend has done; it's with who he is. Pádraic is a "nice guy," one who's always pleasant and ready with a helping hand, but all he does is farm, drink, and small talk. Colm, who's dealing with a mid-life crisis, decides he has no time left for such dullness.
There's nothing wrong with being nice,...
- 11/12/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
It’s only fitting that a woman is the voice of reason in Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin.” And only Kerry Condon could play the part.
The 1920s-set dark comedy finds longtime friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) at one hell of an impasse. After years of whiling away their afternoons at the local pub, Colm made the choice to cut ties with his pal, the hows and whys of which frame McDonagh’s alternately delightful and wrenching fifth film.
As Pádraic’s sister Siobhán, Condon is initially tasked with providing both reason and understanding amid these maddening men’s emotional stalemate. But as the film winds on, Siobhán is forced to confront her desire for something beyond their provincial little island, the kind of place where a “feud” between two drinking buddies can consume everyone’s waking hours.
As her frustrations — with her brother, with Colm,...
The 1920s-set dark comedy finds longtime friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) at one hell of an impasse. After years of whiling away their afternoons at the local pub, Colm made the choice to cut ties with his pal, the hows and whys of which frame McDonagh’s alternately delightful and wrenching fifth film.
As Pádraic’s sister Siobhán, Condon is initially tasked with providing both reason and understanding amid these maddening men’s emotional stalemate. But as the film winds on, Siobhán is forced to confront her desire for something beyond their provincial little island, the kind of place where a “feud” between two drinking buddies can consume everyone’s waking hours.
As her frustrations — with her brother, with Colm,...
- 11/10/2022
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
(l-r) Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in the film The Banshees Of Inisherin. Photo by Jonathan Hession. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2022 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved.
The brilliant The Banshees Of Inisherin reunites In Bruges co-stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson with Martin McDonagh for the writer/playwright/director’s dark comedy about a long friendship coming apart on a tiny Irish island in shocking fashion. But in this film, the comedy is darker and with a looming threat of violence, putting it more in the vein of one of playwright McDonagh’s plays like “The Hangmen” or “The Pillowman.” If you have been lucky enough to see any of his plays on stage, you know his signature combination of dark humor with undercurrents of violence, packed with biting witty dialog and thought-provoking subject matter, usually with a distinctly Irish accent.
Like a lot of the writer/playwright/director’s work,...
The brilliant The Banshees Of Inisherin reunites In Bruges co-stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson with Martin McDonagh for the writer/playwright/director’s dark comedy about a long friendship coming apart on a tiny Irish island in shocking fashion. But in this film, the comedy is darker and with a looming threat of violence, putting it more in the vein of one of playwright McDonagh’s plays like “The Hangmen” or “The Pillowman.” If you have been lucky enough to see any of his plays on stage, you know his signature combination of dark humor with undercurrents of violence, packed with biting witty dialog and thought-provoking subject matter, usually with a distinctly Irish accent.
Like a lot of the writer/playwright/director’s work,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When “Banshees of Inisherin” filmmaker Martin McDonagh first mentioned the film to composer Carter Burwell, he kept the pitch simple. “It’s about two guys breaking up.”
A few years later, McDonagh sent the script over and again, he didn’t preface it with anything. Says Burwell, “He wanted my opinion because it involved on-screen music. Brendan [Gleenson’s] character, Colm, plays a fiddle.”
Set in a quaint Irish coastal town, the story revolves around Colin Farrell as Padraic and Colm. After years of friendship, Colm decides he simply doesn’t want to be friends with Pádraic anymore, but there’s also a theme of violence — albeit, self-inflicted violence.
McDonagh made it very clear that he didn’t want the score to sound like Irish film music. Burwell reveals, “He said, ‘I hate that deedle-dee, old world Irish film music and I knew it wasn’t going to be that.” The composer...
A few years later, McDonagh sent the script over and again, he didn’t preface it with anything. Says Burwell, “He wanted my opinion because it involved on-screen music. Brendan [Gleenson’s] character, Colm, plays a fiddle.”
Set in a quaint Irish coastal town, the story revolves around Colin Farrell as Padraic and Colm. After years of friendship, Colm decides he simply doesn’t want to be friends with Pádraic anymore, but there’s also a theme of violence — albeit, self-inflicted violence.
McDonagh made it very clear that he didn’t want the score to sound like Irish film music. Burwell reveals, “He said, ‘I hate that deedle-dee, old world Irish film music and I knew it wasn’t going to be that.” The composer...
- 11/1/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on Wssr-fm on October 28th, reviewing the wide release of “The Banshees of Inisherin,” an Irish-themed film featuring Colin Ferrell and Brendon Gleeson. Currently in theaters.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
In 1923, on a remote island off the Ireland mainland, Padraic (Ferrell) and Colm (Gleeson) are expected to be at their local pub at 2pm as usual. Except Colm wants nothing to do with Paddy … ever again. It turns out that he is bored with his friend and never wants to talk to him again, which perplexes Paddy to no end. He tries to get his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) involved, but she has issues of her own. As the silence escalates, Colm makes threats if Paddy doesn’t leave him alone. This situation in their friendship is the talk of the entire small island.
“The Banshees of Inisherin” is currently in theaters.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
In 1923, on a remote island off the Ireland mainland, Padraic (Ferrell) and Colm (Gleeson) are expected to be at their local pub at 2pm as usual. Except Colm wants nothing to do with Paddy … ever again. It turns out that he is bored with his friend and never wants to talk to him again, which perplexes Paddy to no end. He tries to get his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) involved, but she has issues of her own. As the silence escalates, Colm makes threats if Paddy doesn’t leave him alone. This situation in their friendship is the talk of the entire small island.
“The Banshees of Inisherin” is currently in theaters.
- 11/1/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
When “Banshees of Inisherin” cinematographer Ben Davis received the film’s script, his reaction was that while there were many interpretations to be had, it was the conflict that spoke to him. “Particularly men in conflict and how most wars are created and caused by men, and maybe they could have sorted that out, and they didn’t need to do that,” says Davis.
The Martin McDonagh helmed film stars Colin Farrell as Padraic and Brendan Gleeson as Colm. The two have been friends for years, but when Pádraic goes to call on Colm for their usual afternoon walk to the pub, Colm pretends he doesn’t see or hear him. When Colm finally makes his way to the bar, he tells Pádraic that he doesn’t like him anymore, and simply doesn’t want to be his friend anymore.
For Davis, the key to framing the story was distance.
The Martin McDonagh helmed film stars Colin Farrell as Padraic and Brendan Gleeson as Colm. The two have been friends for years, but when Pádraic goes to call on Colm for their usual afternoon walk to the pub, Colm pretends he doesn’t see or hear him. When Colm finally makes his way to the bar, he tells Pádraic that he doesn’t like him anymore, and simply doesn’t want to be his friend anymore.
For Davis, the key to framing the story was distance.
- 10/31/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
When Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson played hit men in the 2008 black comedy “In Bruges,” it was an inspired pairing, letting both actors shine in ways they hadn’t before. Farrell’s good looks had won him the lead in “Tigerland” over 20 years ago, but directors shied away from exploring his talents as a character actor. Gleeson had won an Emmy for playing Winston Churchill in an HBO movie, “Into the Storm,” and was nominated as Best Actor by the New York Film Critics Circle in 1998 for playing Irish folk hero Martin Cahill in “The General,” but the big buzzy movie part eluded him. Together “In Bruges,” they were hilarious and the Hollywood Foreign Press nominated both Farrell and Gleeson for Golden Globe awards in 2009; Farrell won as Best Actor in a Comedy.
Nearly 15 years later, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are reunited in sublime form in Martin McDonagh’s...
Nearly 15 years later, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are reunited in sublime form in Martin McDonagh’s...
- 10/27/2022
- by Robert Rorke
- Gold Derby
The Banshees of Inisherin follows two old friends Pádraic and Colm, but Colm suddenly cuts off their friendship. The ending of the friendship leads to a series of unfortunate consequences.
Kerry Condon, who plays Siobhan Súilleabháin, recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss working with esteemed director Martin McDonagh and his vision for the film.
“He always wants to go for the truthful side of human beings, even if it’s an uncomfortable or not very attractive side to them,” Condon revealed. “The truthful side of a breakup and the emotion that you go through – be it a friendship break up or a romantic break up, it could be either. It’s also feeling rejected and all those truthful feelings, but at the same time doing it with humor, which he’s so good at. It isn’t often that you get a movie with both. It...
Kerry Condon, who plays Siobhan Súilleabháin, recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss working with esteemed director Martin McDonagh and his vision for the film.
“He always wants to go for the truthful side of human beings, even if it’s an uncomfortable or not very attractive side to them,” Condon revealed. “The truthful side of a breakup and the emotion that you go through – be it a friendship break up or a romantic break up, it could be either. It’s also feeling rejected and all those truthful feelings, but at the same time doing it with humor, which he’s so good at. It isn’t often that you get a movie with both. It...
- 10/26/2022
- by Rose Carter
- Uinterview
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"The Banshees of Inisherin" star Barry Keoghan is in love - with his baby son, Brando. Keoghan and his partner Alyson Sandro welcomed their first child in August, and while Keoghan talks to Popsugar about his new film, he also can't help but gush about his little guy. "I just want to go upstairs and hug him now," he says.
And his affection for his son is all over his Instagram account, which is full of pictures of his newborn. The night before our interview, he took a photo of baby Brando at a movie theater where "Brando" was written on the wall in reference, of course, to the actor Marlon Brando. "It was cute," he says with a smile. But does that mean he hopes baby Brando will be an actor, too?
"No, he will not," Keoghan says emphatically. Well, at least he won't force him to be one.
"The Banshees of Inisherin" star Barry Keoghan is in love - with his baby son, Brando. Keoghan and his partner Alyson Sandro welcomed their first child in August, and while Keoghan talks to Popsugar about his new film, he also can't help but gush about his little guy. "I just want to go upstairs and hug him now," he says.
And his affection for his son is all over his Instagram account, which is full of pictures of his newborn. The night before our interview, he took a photo of baby Brando at a movie theater where "Brando" was written on the wall in reference, of course, to the actor Marlon Brando. "It was cute," he says with a smile. But does that mean he hopes baby Brando will be an actor, too?
"No, he will not," Keoghan says emphatically. Well, at least he won't force him to be one.
- 10/26/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” tells a bittersweet tale of a longtime friendship turned sour, using the Irish Civil War both as a backdrop and a metaphor for its main theme of fading amities. It’s an allegory that supplied versatile costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh the perfect context to create a distinctive look, one that seamlessly marries accurate period details with the subtle liberties taken by Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh’s designs.
“It’s a small story set on an island off the coast of another island,” Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh told IndieWire. “That really gives you an opportunity.” The intimate nature of the film — centered on the psyche of the two dueling friends, naïve and decent Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and hard-nosed and pained Colm (Brendan Gleeson) — was her starting point, alongside McDonagh’s overarching vision. “Martin wanted it to be cinematic,” she said of the director’s wishes for the costumes.
“It’s a small story set on an island off the coast of another island,” Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh told IndieWire. “That really gives you an opportunity.” The intimate nature of the film — centered on the psyche of the two dueling friends, naïve and decent Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and hard-nosed and pained Colm (Brendan Gleeson) — was her starting point, alongside McDonagh’s overarching vision. “Martin wanted it to be cinematic,” she said of the director’s wishes for the costumes.
- 10/25/2022
- by Tomris Laffly
- Indiewire
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