Brendan Gleeson
The Banshees of Inisherin review: A dark, funny fable
December 22, 2022 | Ivan Radford
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are brilliant in Martin McDonagh’s dark fable of male friendship and senseless grudges.Read More
Apple TV+ film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth
January 14, 2022 | David Farnor
Joel Coen nightmarish take on Shakespeare’s tragedy is stark, spellbinding cinema.Read More
VOD film review: The Secret of Kells
November 1, 2021 | David Farnor
Cartoon Saloon’s visually stunning debut is a unique illustration of Irish history.Read More
UK TV review: The Comey Rule
September 30, 2020 | David Farnor
Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson are excellent in this timely drama about the 2016 US election.Read More
VOD film review: In Bruges
December 1, 2017 | David Farnor
Martin McDonagh’s darkly funny crime thriller is warped entertainment of the highest order. Read More
VOD film review: Trespass Against Us
July 9, 2017 | David Farnor
This uneven indie drama fails to live up to its cast.Read More
VOD film review: Suffragette
February 23, 2016 | David Farnor
Inspiring and hugely moving, this is a historical drama that feels urgently present.Read More
VOD film review: Song of the Sea
November 2, 2015 | Ivan Radford
An astounding animated gem.Read More
VOD film review: Stonehearst Asylum
April 26, 2015 | David Farnor
This star-studded horror romp is a ludicrously entertaining ride.Read More
VOD film review: Calvary
August 22, 2014 | David Farnor
Brendan Gleeson is brilliant in John Michael McDonagh’s bleak, funny and moving tale of a good man coming to terms with his mortality.Read More
