- Eyes Without a Face
- At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
- Blood Quantum
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Carrie
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Shaun of the Dead
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
- Hocus Pocus
- Bride of Frankenstein
...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
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...plus 3 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
]]>So many 25th anniversaries this year...
- Cruel Intentions
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Magnolia
- Audition
- Sleepy Hollow
- Fight Club
- All About My Mother
- Election
- The Mummy
- 10 Things I Hate About You
...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
]]>With The Zone of Interest still playing, we’re showcasing all four feature films from visionary director Jonathan Glazer over the next month. There has never been a better time to celebrate this cinematic force of nature on the big screen!
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- Dressed to Kill
Alex
- Lost in Translation
Alex
- Under the Skin
Alex
- Rosemary's Baby
Rachel & Alex
- Dogtooth
Rachel
- City of God
Rachel
- Viridiana
Rachel
- Interstellar
Ruta
- The Black Phone
Ruta
- A Quiet Place
Ruta
...plus 31 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
]]>There's nothing the movies like more than a fugitive. Whether it is running from the law, a dangerous ex, poor choices or an evil psychopath, there's drama to be found in all of these situations. Sometimes our heroes and heroines are innocent but sometimes not, and we find ourselves rooting for them all the same. Inspired by two new releases - Ethan Coen's Drive Away Dolls and Rose Glass' Love Lies Bleeding - we've put together some of our favourites. So, put the pedal to the metal, steel yourself for a game of cat and mouse and get ready to run for your life...
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This Halloween, prepare for chills, thrills, and unforgettable frights as we bring you a spine-tingling lineup of horror classics, cult favourites, and genre-defining masterpieces! From iconic monsters to psychological terror, there's something for every horror fan at Pálás this October!
Shaun of the Dead - From October 1st
Cinephile Paradiso: Eyes Without A Face - October 3rd
Invasion of the Body Snatchers - October 16th
Carrie - October 19th
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul - October 22nd
A Nightmare on Elm Street - October 25th
Silent Cinema: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari + Live Score - October 26th
Hocus Pocus - October 28th
Blood Quantum - October 28th
ICBYHS: Bride of Frankenstein - October 30th
The Shining - October 31st
Tickets were scarcer on the ground at this year’s Berlinale but I still managed to tick a lot of films off my wish list. Some highlights:
Future Lighthouse/Pálás classic Love Lies Bleeding is every bit the sexy, gay, pulpy thriller the trailer promises, plus a lot more. It’s a bit of a genre mash-up and it takes some wild swings. There’s further exploration of the motif of body horror & obsession from director Rose Glass’s first feature Saint Maud, but here she cuts loose on a bigger and more colourful canvas.
Langue Étrangére is a beautiful coming-of-age story about finding connection, love, and acceptance between German and French teenage girls on student exchange. It felt to me like Lukas Moodyson’s Fucking Amal for a new generation.
Director Olivier Assayas’s new film Hors du Temps is an enjoyable 90mins of droll French auto-fiction. A nuanced and humorous depiction of life during Covid, Assayas’ film is like the cottage in which his characters while away the lockdown – cosy, ruminating viewing.
Sasquatch Sunset: I’m a fan of the Zellner Bros and this dialogue-free Bigfoot odyssey feels like the zenith of their absurdist filmmaking to date. They definitely have fun with the concept, while also fully making us invested in the lives and stakes and survival of these bigfoot creatures. Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, even though they never speak and are submerged in Bigfoot costume, this is a future cult classic that I hope gets distribution here in Ireland.
The Devil’s Bath is an effective atmospheric horror set in 18th century Austria, from the directors of Goodnight Mommy. The wider historical context of women who would commit crimes in order to be sentenced to death and avoid the stain of suicide is looked at through the story of Agnes, who is driven mad by her unfulfilled desire to conceive a child. There’s a pervasive sense of the supernatural without ever veering into that territory. The real-life horror – the period details, the harsh country beautifully shot by cinematographer Martin Gschlacht and the mental anguish in Anja Plaschg’s lead performance - is more than sufficient to haunt the viewer.
I wrapped up my Berlinale with a viewing of Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger. What is there to say? Scorsese takes us on a personal tour of Powell & Pressburger’s filmography with accompanying sumptuous imagery for two hours. A cinephile’s dream. And its funny too. I laughed out loud when Scorsese recounts how Powell told him he used too much red in Goodfellas! I think we’ll have to bring back some of our recent Powell and Pressburger screenings when this documentary gets released in May…
"My road leads into the desert. I can see it."
On February 29th, we're bringing Dune: Part One back to the big screen at Pálás, which will be the first half of a Double Bill with a midnight screening of Dune: Part Two rounding off the night!
In Part One we see the young Paul Atreides move to the desert planet Arrakis, entrenching his family in a conflict over the universe's most precious asset - the spice - while Paul faces his own conflicts concerning his great destiny.
Part Two sees Paul join the native people of Arrakis, the Fremen, to take down a common enemy and embrace his destiny, for better or worse.
Be among the first to see the second instalment of Denis Villeneuve's Dune series at Pálás, Tickets for both films are on sale now - pre-booking is strongly advised.
DUNE: PART ONE 🪱 www.palas.ie/film/dune-re-release
DUNE: PART TWO 🪱 www.palas.ie/film/dune-part-two
It's 2024! And a new year means new films!
2023 was a very big year in cinema and saw record breaking attendances in both Light House and Pálás but it's the new year and there is a lot to be excited about in 2024! As ever, our Programming team will endeavour to bring you all the best cinema that 2024 has to offer, and with that in mind, we asked them what films they are most excited for in the coming year and here's what they had to say,
Alice Black - Head of Cinemas
When we were looking ahead last year, not many of us could have predicted the way that the high profile duo of Barbie and Oppenheimer would create a game changing moment for our industry. Creating a must-see moment, they were both the talk of the town and in Light House and Pálás, as they navigated a sea audiences jolly in pink or quietly contemplative, our staff rose to the occasion and reminded me of just how magical going to the movies can be.
So what, might you ask, will be this year's big hitters? I have been doing this job long enough to know not to try and second guess the audiences! But I have had the privilege of seeing a lot of the 2024 releases already and can say with every confidence, that it is going to be an exceptional one for film lovers. We’ve put together some or favourites - put them in your diaries:
Andrew Haigh is a British filmmaker I adore - from Weekend to 45 Years - his work is always full of careful, devastating emotion. All of Us Strangers, a four hander starring Ireland’s own Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal (supported by Jamie Bell and Claire Foy), is a time travelling tale about love and loss. Scott is astonishing and the film is a wonder. I still think about it most days.
Also unforgettable, was the period Danish Western The Promised Land with the always wonderful Mads Mikkelsen's turn as a retired soldier desperately trying to make a new life as a rural settler. The stakes are high, the villains are dastardly, and he has his work cut out for him to survive. It’s gripping and a great watch.
And lastly, I’m going to give a shout out for something a film that I fell in love with at Cannes. Robot Dreams is a film which has been picking up awards everywhere it is shown, garnering rave reviews and capturing the hearts of audiences wherever it is shown. It’s a beautiful story of friendship between a dog and his robot companion (just go with it) for all ages. With a rocking soundtrack, this film will have you tapping your feet, but also thinking about the impact a period of loneliness can have on anyone and how important it is to feel connected to those around you.
Will Fitzgerald - Pálás Programmer
My pick from this past year at Cannes, The Zone of Interest opens in February. Jonathan Glazer’s latest is not only a brilliant film but also a vital piece of film art. Not to mention a masterclass in sound design. You’ll be disoriented leaving the screen and haunted by it long after. Opening in March, director Ilker Çatak’s The Teacher’s Lounge is a European arthouse delight. In her first leading role, shooting star Leonie Benesch plays a young teacher in Germany who brushes up against colleagues and her students’ parents when a series of petty thefts hits the school. The script twists morality, bureaucracy, and social etiquette to wonderful, squirming effect. Kore-eda is back in 2024, re-teaming with Shoplifters standout actress Sakura Ando, in his own Rashomon style drama, called Monster. The Japanese master does it again. And the film I’m most looking forward to seeing has got to be Kneecap. I’ve been following the making of the film and the early footage did not disappoint. Can’t wait to see what kind of waves Kneecap’s signature style makes in Park City before Irish audiences get to see it, probably late next year.