In the late 18th century, Barnabus Collins (Johnny Depp) scorns Angelique (Eva Green), a woman who just so happens to be a witch. Angelique curses Barnabus to be a vampire and buries him alive. 200 years later Barnabus is awoken to discover that the world around him has changed dramatically and his family is not as successful as it once was. With the rest of the Collins family in tow, Barnabus sets about rectifying this. Continue reading
Dark Shadows is the new film from Tim Burton, and it stars all of his favourite actors including Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. The film is based on the cult TV sitcom and is due for release this May. Continue reading
Rebecca (Eva Green) and Thomas (Matt Smith) were childhood friends. They reunite as adults and have a brief but passionate romance. When Thomas is accidentally killed, Rebecca turns to cloning to hold on to the man she lost. Continue reading
Michael (Ewan McGregor) and Susan (Eva Green) find each other as the world tumbles into chaos; they find comfort in each other and ultimately fall in love. Continue reading
Well JDIFF is over for another year and as usual I was sad to see it end. I have been involved in the film festival in some way since it began in 2003 and it is so great to see it get better and better every year. There is a strong feeling of community in the film festival every year which is one of the reasons its always a bit of an anticlimax when it is all over. I always enjoy getting to talk to people at screenings and walk across the city from film to film together. I am incredibly grateful to Movies Plus magazine and movies.ie who have allowed me to be involved in the festival every year. I get such a buzz from running from screenings to interviews then running home to write it all up. The film festival cements my knowledge that writing about film is what I want to do with my life. Continue reading
