As I wrote this column before the election, the polls were still open, and in between constant checking of CNN my mind was still reeling from a movie I saw the night before at the American Film Institute festival "“ the French film "Rust and Bone" starring Marion Cotillard. Read more...
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The British independent film “The King’s Speech” took home four Oscars in 2011, including Best Motion Picture of the Year.
I've written before about how young Cork feels as a city, perhaps due to the influx of young men and women studying at University College Cork. Read more...
I recently read an article in The New York Times on the state of the American movie industry. Read more...
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Anneta Konstantinides
I've mentioned the variety of pubs in Cork, as well as the musical acts that play up and down the city's streets. What I haven't mentioned as much are the different kinds of people in Cork. Read more...
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Andrew Bain
Before I dive into anything, I just want to jump on the current Golden Globe lovefest bandwagon for its choice of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey as the show's upcoming hosts. Read more...
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Directed by Leos Carax, the French film “Holy Motors” tells the tale of Monsieur Oscar, a man who travels between different lives.
My friend recently told me, or better yet, exclaimed at me, "Michael Fassbender has ruined me for other men!" To the best of my knowledge, she hasn't been in a relationship or in anyway involved with the actor, so this very definite conclusion kind of surprised me. Read more...
While I am spending the semester studying at University College Cork (known as UCC), I'm not living on campus. Instead, I'm living down the River Lee a ways, in the city center. Read more...
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Elly O’Keeffe performing at Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork, Ireland.
