Tag: Brian F. O’Byrne

My Salinger Year | Review

Raise High the Roofbeams, Cinema: Falardeau’s Warm Homage Clangs Carpe Diem “I think that one of these days…you’re going to find out where you want...

Sergio (2020) | Review

The Last Thing He Wanted: Barker Resurrects Martyred Diplomat in Feature Debut Documentarian Greg Barker returns to the subject of U.N. High Commissioner for Human...

2020 Sundance Film Festival: Miranda July, Julie Taymor, Dee Rees & Sean Durkin in the Premieres Section

The most acquisitions and distributor launch-pad friendly section of the festival, the Premieres category had some big ticket items in Nisha Ganatra's Late Night,...

Top 200 Most Anticipated Films for 2014: #111. Ken Loach’s Jimmy’s Hall

Jimmy's Hall Director: Ken Loach Writer: Paul Laverty Producer: Rebecca O'Brien U.S. Distributor: Rights Available Cast: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Andrew Scott, Jim Norton, Brían F. O'Byrne The good news...

Medeas | 2013 Venice Film Festival Review

You Gotta See Her: Palloaro’s Debut Trite Yet Lyrical Odyssey of Familial Discord Any familiarity with the Euripides’ classic Greek tragedy will have you already...

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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...