The Irish Times

Morbius review: A Spider-Man spin-off written with a crayon and edited with a chainsaw

Neither of the first two Venom films were any good, but they both made mighty fortunes

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 12:20

Patrick Freyne: Britain has four armed forces – army, navy, air force and Ross Kemp

Kemp is a celebrity vassal for Bridge of Lies, a whimsical TV entity that has needs

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 05:00

Screen Actors Guild awards 2022: Will Smith, Squid Game and Coda win big

'Now I feel I’m finally part of the family': Troy Kotsur, first deaf actor to win award

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 10:02

Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations: The list in full

Some of Hollywood’s biggest names are among the nominees for the 28th SAG awards

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 17:30

The Suicide Squad: Franchise gets welcome jolt of mad energy

Review: James Gunn’s comic-strip fantasy delivers on its own terms

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 05:00

Is US trading app Robinhood too much of a gamble for investors?

App luring newbies into stocks and cryptos valued at up to $40bn ahead of flotation

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 05:01

Stripe returns to back fast-growing US mobile bank Step

Start-up has surpassed 1.5m teenage users less than six months after launching

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 15:40

Four new films to stream this weekend

Judas and the Black Messiah, Coming 2 America, The Little Things, Cherry

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00

Golden Globes 2021: Who should win, who will win and are any of them Irish?

Wolfwalkers, Brendan Gleeson and Normal People could win in the controversy-hit awards

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 06:00

Ian O’Riordan: Photo-finish in the race for best ever running film

A recent viewing of Chariots of Fire opened up the debate yet again

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 19:00

The Index: What’s hot and what’s not this week?

We love Brendan Gleeson as Trump, and big-star memoirs; Insta-interiors and commuting are leaving us cold

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 00:00

Scarlett Johansson criticised for accepting transgender role

Backlash led by trans actors who argue such decisions take opportunities away from LGBTQ+ community

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 10:30

Where did it all go wrong for Blade Runner 2049?

The hyped sequel has had a disastrous opening: is it all the studio's fault?

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 10:51

Blade Runner 2049: intoxicating, brain-melting alienation

Review: Blade Runner 2049 is not without flaws, but it’s a marvel it works as well as it does

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 18:25

The new Blade Runner 2049 trailer has landed

First full look at long-awaited sequel features Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in action-packed trailer

Mon May 08 2017 - 21:45

Matthew McConaughey: ‘I will never be my hero’

The languid actor discusses putting rom-coms behind him and putting on 20kg for ‘Gold’

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 05:00

Suicide Squad review: Dark, derivative and desperate

Even Margot Robbie’s charming psychopath cannot rescue this poor team effort from the DC universe

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 20:21

San Diego Comic-Con’s heroes? Margot Robbie, Gal Gadot, Rihanna

In recent years the San Diego Comic-Con has exploded into the mainstream with A-list stars, first-run footage, and the world’s most dedicated fans. Liam Burke on the highlights from this year’s pop culture behemoth

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 15:16

Ellen Page: “I’m hoping that this is the moment where change actually happens”

Tara Brady talks to the 26-year-old actress about coming out to the film industry and having the world at her feet

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 10:00

‘Accidental art dealer’ Steve Lazarides on life after Banksy

Lazarides helped make Banksy’s career but now he’s focusing his energies on other artists, such as Conor Harrington

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 10:00

‘Boyhood’ wins Best Drama at Golden Globes

Richard Linklater takes top prize for coming of age film at Beverly Hills awards ceremony

Mon Jan 12 2015 - 12:11

Robinhood is out of the forest with star investors and capital

The stock-trading company is perhaps the world’s most successful start-up – and it hasn’t even started yet

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 01:30

Young girl uses fizz of Silicon Valley and social media as lemonade serves charity

Youthful enthusiasm meets tech-savvy methods as Make a Stand goes to greater success with an app

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 01:30

Snoop Dogg, Jared Leto join $50m Reddit funding round

Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen also among those joining funding round

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 08:55

Web Log: What’s your John Travolta name?

Thu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00

Oscars broadcast stopped in Russia after Ukraine mention

Dallas Buyers Club’s Jared Leto made reference to the crisis in his acceptance speech last night

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 16:25

Ellen DeGeneres’s record-breaking Oscars selfie crashes Twitter

Could this be the selfie to end all selfies?

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 09:40

12 Years a Slave wins best film, Gravity dominates field

Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey take acting Academy Awards; No joy for U2 in best song

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 06:10

Donald Clarke's predictions for the Academy Awards

Putting his reputation on the line. Donald Clarke predicts the big prizes at the Academy Awards tomorrow night - and who deserves to win in each category

Sat Mar 01 2014 - 01:00

Homophobia in focus: Dallas Buyers Club review

An obnoxious homophobe becomes a most unlikely hero in the fight against Aids in this stirring true-life drama

Fri Feb 07 2014 - 00:00

Matthew McConaughey's hunk evolution

He was once known primarily as a mahogany beefcake, but a series of thrilling performances has seen Matthew McConaughey’s critical star rise to the very top. The Oscar nominee talks reinvention, rom-coms and running the gauntlet of awards season

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 00:00