This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the Comedian, Actor and Musician Nick Helm about his Indie- Punk noughties-set movie 'Giddy Stratospheres' as well as his great cult BBC show 'Uncle'. Resident critic Mark Ryall reviews 'The Forever Purge' as well as 'The Waterman' on Netlfix. Plus well-known food critic Tom Doorley chats about his favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Paddy Slattery about his great movie ‘Broken Law’ now available on Netflix and he also discusses the effect movies had on his life after a serious accident that left him in a wheelchair. Mark Ryall reviews Disney’s 'Black Widow' and the quaint documentary  'The Truffle Hunters'. Plus the writer and director of ‘Poster Boys’ talks to John about making his movie on a shoestring and having Bobby Kerr as an  Executive Producer.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Leigh Janiak the director of Netflix’s new horror anthology movies series ‘Fear Street’ about the mammoth tasks of making three movies back to back. Mark Ryall reviews the Oscar -Winning 'Another Round' and Michelle Pfeiffer in 'French Exit'. Plus Business Woman and Broadcaster Norah Casey on her favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the makers of the much talker about documentary about the murder of Sophie Toscan De Plantier ‘Sophie-A Murder in West Cork’.  Fast and Furious 9 hits the big screen and resident critic Mark Ryall gives us his thoughts. Plus well-known journalist Conor Pope chats about his favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Writer and Director Harry MacQueen about his new movie ‘Supernova’ starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth as a couple in a campervan on a journey to reconnect with each other and the past as one of them deals with early-onset Dementia. There’s reviews of the new Lin Manuel Miranda musical ‘In the Heights’ and Kevin Harte’s ‘Fatherhood’. Plus Cillian De Gascun chats about his favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Actor, Writer and Star of show like 'The League of Gentleman' and 'Inside No.9' about his role in the new 'virus' horror movie 'In the Earth'. With the release of the much talked about 'Phil Lynott-Songs for While I'm Away' John is joined by director Emer Reynolds to chat about Philo's remarkable life and music.  Resident Critic Mark Ryall has all the new releases. Plus Former Clare Hurler Tony Griffin chats about his favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to legendary Welsh Actor Owen Teale about his inspiring new movie 'Dream Horse' all about an unlikely champion horse. As Cinemas re-open Mark Ryall joins John to chat about the two new Cinema Releases 'A Quiet Place II ' and Robin Wright's Directorial Debut 'Land'.  John also chats to Comedian and Media Trainer Alan Shortt about his favourite film

This week on Screentime John Fardy looks at Disney’s ‘Cruella’ which is an origin story of sorts with Emma Stone and Emma Thompson in fine form. 'Friends the Reunion' finally happened but was it worth the wait? John chats to TV Producer Gordon Hayden. Plus Comedian and Writer Edwin Sammon chats about his favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy gets stuck into the big new release of the week 'Army of the Dead' which sees Zack Snyder bring his Zombie epic to Netflix. John also ponders why the much-talked about 'The Woman in the Window' is being so 'hated' on; he and Mark Ryall go a few rounds! The legendary Charles Grodin who dies this week is remembered  and Manchan Magan chats about his favourite movie.

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This week on Screentime John Fardy takes a look at the continuing controversary around the Golden Globes being cancelled next year and Tom Cruise returning his awards when he speaks to Tim Gray of Variety. Mark Ryall reviews 'The Secrets We Keep' and 'Oxygen'. Plus legendary DJ Ian Dempsey chats about his favourite movie.