Screentime with John Fardy

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Paul Mescal about his long-awaited starring role in Gladiator II as well as where he finds himself in his career today. John also chats to John David Washington and his brother Malcolm Washington about their new film 'The Piano Lesson' currently in cinemas and hitting Netflix next week. Plus, Aoife Barry looks at the return of 'Bad Sisters'. 

In a star-studded Screentime this week John Fardy talks to Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas and Hugh Bonneville about the return of the world’s favourite bear in ‘Paddington in Peru’. John also speaks with Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña about the arrival of the musical drama ‘Emilia Pérez’ on Netflix. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews ‘Bird’ and the Pharell Williams movie ‘Piece by Piece’.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Will, Matthew and Alexandra Reeve about the powerful new film about their father's life and career 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'. Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Enda Walsh along with director Tim Mielants join John to talk about bringing Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These' to the big screen. Plus, John hears all about this year's Cork International Film Festival now in its 69th year.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Keri Russel and Rufus Sewell about the return of the Diplomat for Season 2 on Netflix as well as cast members David Gyasi and Ali Ahn. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the week’s new movie releases including ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Front Room’.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner about the ‘saucy’ new series ‘Rivals’ on Disney Plus which is based on the Jilly Cooper book of the same name.  Niamh O’Reilly reviews ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘The Wild Robot’. Plus, author Wayne Byrne on his new biography of legendary cinematographer Roy H. Wagner.

It's the best of Irish this week on Screentime when John Fardy talks to Eva Birthistle about writing and directing the new drama 'Kathleen is Here', and its star Hazel Doupe. Peter Coonan joins John to talk about the multi-faceted character he plays in 'King Frankie', and director Dermot Malone. Plus, Brian Lloyd reviews 'Transformers One' and 'Terrifier 3'.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Todd Phillips about returning to the Joker with the much-anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ as well as maybe making comedies again. John talks to director John McDonald about his documentary ‘Call Me Mule’ that follows a man wander the USA with three mules for 30 years that's showing at Indie Cork. Plus, Chirs Wasser on the week’s new movie releases.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Chief Film Critic at Variety Peter Debruge about Francis Ford Coppola's strange and long-awaited film 'Megalopolis'. Director Toby L talks about his new Blur Documentary 'Blur To The End' and their concert film 'Blur Live at Wembley Stadium'. Plus Chris Wasser has the week's new cinema releases including 'The Outrun' staring Saoirse Ronan.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon about their new Netflix film ‘His Three Daughters’ about three sisters spending time in a small apartment with their dying father. John also talks to its acclaimed director Azazel Jacobs.  Showrunner and creator of 'WandaVision' Jac Schaeffer chats about her new Disney series ‘Agatha All Along’. Plus John has more from the cast of ‘Emily in Paris’ when we hear from Emily’s best friend Mindy actress Ashley Park as well as Samuel Arnold and Luc Gouery.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Sir Ian McKellan and Gemma Arterton about their new film 'The Critic'. Lilly Collins talks about the latest episode of 'Emily in Paris' on Netflix. Liev Schreiber chats to John about his reluctance to join the cast of 'The Perfect Couple'. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly on the week's new cinema releases.