Why Haven't You Seen This?

I am joined by author, journalist and former film critic Paddy Woodworth to talk about Il Postino from 1993. 

Of the film Paddy says - ''It's so sensuous, so sweetly romantic, and yet so very hard-edged about the harsh economic and social conditions that limit so many lives, and about the disappointments an unworldly man may suffer from his friendship with a celebrity.''

'May the schwartz be with you!'

My brother and I laugh our way through a nostalgic trip down memory lane watching Spaceballs which quickly turns into a drinking game. Spaceballs stars Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks.

'I can't believe he doesn't know how to use the three seashells!'

Andy McCarroll (Spin103.8 and Andymccarrollmovies.com)  and I laugh, quote and reminisce over this 1993 action/comedy classic. With a stellar cast: Sylvester Stalone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Nigel Hawthorn, Benjamin Bratt.  

Disney Ireland's Trish Long and I chat ,reminisce and giggle over this wonderful film shot around Dublin, starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters. 1983.

Trish says:

''There are some movies which touch your heart, others your soul and some your mind. Very VERY few touch all three. EDUCATING RITA - a film based on the Willie Russell play of the same; filmed in Trinity college but set in Liverpool - did that for me and has lived with me ever since''

A David Fincher underrated classic Thriller!! 

My guest host on this episode is Andy McCarroll, (Andy McCarroll Movies) we look at what makes this such a great thriller, why it may not have been on your radar and we take a deep dive into Fincher's directing style. The film was released in 1997 and stars Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. 

'Could you just NOT breathe!' - Madeleine Ashton

Joined by journal.ie news editor Aoife Barry - we chat about cult classic Death Becomes Her. Released in 1992, starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis.

'What have you done with my daughter!' 

I am joined by award winning writer, Stewart Roche to take a deep dive into this spooky 2001 classic starring Nicole Kidman, Finnuala Flanagan, Elaine Cassidy and Christoper Eccleston.

We also explore the recipe for strong female characters in horror films.

Joined by Dublin International Film Festival Director, Grainne Humphreys, we take a deep dive into this underrated classic from Nora Ephron and Mike Nichols. Starring Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Stockard Channing, Kevin Spacey, Catherine O'Hara.

'On a personal note - its the first film I saw at the Dublin Film Festival in 1986 and I return to it every 10 years or so and find like a cinematic Rorshach test - that my feelings towards the couple at its centre have moved or wavered as I have grown older. And looking back knowing now what we do about Ephron's later career as a film director and cultural commentator, the film is a fascinating snapshot of a woman starting afresh and a writer rewriting her past .' - Grainne Humphreys

As bobby Deniro once told me, well I read it in a article, just because god blesses you, doesn't mean there isn't another sneeze coming.'

Join me as I talk about one of my favourite underrated American teen comedy's.  

The gorgeous and talented Actor, Lesley Conroy and I delve into this beautiful film classic - which makes us extremely nostalgic and see us take a trip down memory lane...