All articles by Fionnuala Halligan – Page 4 1c3d6z

  • Poolman
    Reviews

    ‘Poolman’: London Review 6381f

    2023-10-13T01:35:00Z 3u3d3e

    Chris Pine’s directorial debut has trouble staying afloat

  • Tuesday
    Reviews

    ‘Tuesday’: London Review 6w4z3o

    2023-10-10T16:43:00Z

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in this ambitious feature debut from the UK, backed by A24

  • Haar
    Reviews

    ‘Haar’: London Review 3h3j5h

    2023-10-07T18:53:00Z

    A TV production manager reaches crisis point in Ben Hecking’s Budapest-set, Super8-shot second feature

  • The Pigeon Tunnel
    Reviews

    ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’: London Review 6wl1z

    2023-10-05T08:00:00Z

    Errol Morris talks with John LeCarre in the late author’s last, no-holds-barred interview

  • UK producers lead image
    Features

    Screen comment: UK indie producers are in crisis and need urgent 9937

    2023-10-03T08:55:00Z

    UK independent film producers are being systematically devalued and unfairly treated as the industry booms around them.

  • The Rye Horn
    Reviews

    ‘The Rye Horn’: San Sebastian Review 4o2ro

    2023-10-01T11:48:00Z

    Jaione Camborda’s second, elemental feature wins the Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festival 

  • The Creator
    Reviews

    ‘The Creator’: Review 6wd3k

    2023-09-26T16:00:00Z

    Humans take on AI in Gareth Edwards’ Asia-set sci fi epic

  • The Successor
    Reviews

    ‘The Successor’: San Sebastian Review 6i6r5m

    2023-09-26T11:40:00Z

    Marc-Andre Grondin impresses as a lauded fashion designer forced back down to his roots in Xavier Legrand’s twisted art thriller

  • All Of Us Strangers
    Features

    The awards contenders from the autumn festivals 31264v

    2023-09-22T14:23:00Z

    Here are the titles our critics think awards pundits are - or should be - looking at right now

  • TIFF stand-outs
    Features

    20 stand-out titles from Toronto 2023 3a274h

    2023-09-20T11:11:00Z

    There was plenty to be excited about at this year’s festival.

  • Sorry:Not Sorry
    Reviews

    ‘Sorry/Not Sorry’: Toronto Review r6sm

    2023-09-12T08:33:00Z

    Louis CK documentary reveals the deadly serious abusive underbelly of the US comedy circuit

  • Unicorns
    Reviews

    ‘Unicorns’: Toronto Review 3i164

    2023-09-08T18:30:00Z

    Sally El Hosaini’s follow-up to ‘The Swimmers’ is set in the world of ‘gaysian’ drag queen cabaret.

  • Copa 71
    Reviews

    ‘Copa 71’: Toronto Review 5d5a6i

    2023-09-07T22:45:00Z

    Topical documentary examines the systemic sexism surrounding the 1971 Women’s World Cup in Mexico

  • In The Land Of Saints And Sinners
    Reviews

    ‘In The Land Of Saints And Sinners’: Venice Review 2j6i6p

    2023-09-06T19:00:00Z

    Liam Neeson’s lone-wolf assassin attempts to atone for his sins in this 1970s Irish drama

  • Hit Man
    Reviews

    ‘Hit Man’: Venice Review 6r1q1s

    2023-09-05T19:45:00Z

    Richard Linklater turns the twisting true story of ‘fake assassin’ Gary Johnson into a funny, confident crowdpleaser

  • Priscilla
    Reviews

    ‘Priscilla’: Venice Review 62u5j

    2023-09-04T17:15:00Z

    Sofia Coppola explores the dark heart of Priscilla Presley’s relationship with rock superstar Elvis

  • The Theory Of Everything
    Reviews

    ‘The Theory Of Everything’: Venice Review 1d6nn

    2023-09-03T12:00:00Z

    A conference about quantum physics in 1960s Switzerland plays host to this atmospheric noir debut

  • Explanation For Everything
    Reviews

    ‘Explanation For Everything’: Venice Review d3i4c

    2023-09-02T20:22:00Z

    Hungary’s political divisions are manifested by a teenage student facing unrest both at home and school

  • The Palace
    Reviews

    ‘The Palace’: Venice Review 4n3r5c

    2023-09-02T19:45:00Z

    Roman Polanski’s attempted comedy set in a Swiss luxury hotel proves to be anything but five star

  • Maestro
    Reviews

    ‘Maestro’: Venice Review 1t4q5j

    2023-09-02T17:00:00Z

    Director/star Bradley Cooper conducts an impressively-mounted, if uneven, portrait of composer Leonard Bernstein