In 1990, a young Irishman’s anticipation of his child’s birth coincides with the breathless anticipation of his nation as it competes in the World Cup for the first time. Continue reading “Review: The Nation Holds Its Breath (2016)”
Review: Celtic Soul (2016)
Jay Baruchel and Eoin O’Callaghan drive across Ireland in search of Jay’s Irish roots and their shared Celtic Soul. It’s a self-described collection of lovely moments tied together within the larger context of what it means to be an immigrant, to be Irish, and to be a fan of Celtic FC. Continue reading “Review: Celtic Soul (2016)”
Ceasefire Massacre (2014)
The goal of Ceasefire Massacre is to raise awareness of a 1994 mass shooting in Northern Ireland which remains unsolved, likely due to a police or government coverup.
Review: Mad About Mambo (2000)
Mad About Mambo isn’t known as a soccer movie, but it portrays soccer (and dance) ambitions in a light-hearted boy-wins-girl story that is sweet, humorous, and romantic. A 16-year-old striker (William Ash) learns to samba with Keri Russell so that he can tryout for Belfast United. Continue reading “Review: Mad About Mambo (2000)”
Studs (2006)
Studs is an Irish soccer comedy with a good performance from Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter’s Prof MadEye Moody). Gleeson plays a mysterious manager whose seeming identity inspires a ragtag Sunday team to a Cup final. But the downer ending left me very ambivalent. Continue reading “Studs (2006)”