Post Tagged with: "Finnegan On Films"

As the Oscars approach, our movie guy, James Finnegan, takes a look back at James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ which swept the boards 25 years ago… It has always seemed a little bit strange to me that a film that tells of the sinking of the Titanic is considered a romantic film, […]

A break from our normal reviews this week as our movie guy, James Finnegan, shares his favourite movies, guilty pleasures and much more… What was the first film you watched? I was brought to see The Sound of Music (1965) at the Dominion Tottenham Court Road around May 1968 and […]

James Finnegan takes a look back at the classic comedy, Groundhog Day, which saw it’s premiere 30 years ago today… “Nobody knows anything…Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work. Every time out it’s a guess and, if you’re lucky, an […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some decent films on the box tonight for your viewing pleasure… In what has been an extraordinary week for Irish Film with multiple Academy Award nominations across the categories, it seems ironic that there is a distinctly English tone to today’s film offerings on […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, picks three very different films on the box tonight… I MUST immediately make an admission – I love The Secret Life of Pets (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1), not because it is one of the greatest films of all time, but because it is the first film […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a mix of film genres on the box tonight… In My Spy (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1), Dave Baustista stars as Special Forces operative turned spy, JJ, tasked with covert surveillance of Kate (Parisa Fitz-Henley), the sister in law of a wanted terrorist. JJ has many […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, wishes all readers a Happy New Year and hopes for a memorable year of film watching in 2023… In Dr Seuss’ The Lorax (Saturday 12.35pm TG4), 12 year old Ted Wiggins (voiced by Zac Efron) lives in Thneedville, a walled city where all vegetation and plant life […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, gives a last rummage through the film selection box and picks a few flicks to watch over the next couple of days… Steven Spielberg directs War Horse (New Year’s Eve 2.55pm RTE2), the big screen adaptation of the book by Michael Morpurgo. Set during World […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some Christmas crackers on TV over the next few days to enjoy… For the season that is in it, we should start with the classic story of Miracle on 34th Street (Christmas Eve 1.45 RTE1) and the most recent remake from 1994. A single […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says the Christmas movies are in full swing… WELL, with a week to go before the actual Christmas weekend, you will not be surprised to see a few films with a Festive theme on offer today. A few people may identify with the central character […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there is a lot of sequels to enjoy on RTE and TG4 today… In an early festive offering, Arthur Christmas (Saturday 6.35 RTE1) is a charming animation film that is well worth a family viewing. Santa’s gift delivery operation has become a hi-tech operation, […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some distractions from the World Cup drama today… It is obvious that there are going to be plenty of shocks, surprises, highs and lows, but that’s enough about the World Cup – let’s see what’s on offer for the film viewers today. One of […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there’s a paucity of films on TV today… A sparse selection of films for those who are looking from a break from the World Cup, but there’s some quality in the scarcity. Who doesn’t love the cute, chaotic Minions?  They return in Despicable Me […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there is is a fine and diverse selection of films on show today, so let’s get right down to it… In Megamind (Saturday 12pm RTE2), Will Farrell lends his voice to this animated adventure about an evil Mastermind who finally gets rid of his […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says there are lots of fine award-winning films on today, so without further ado… Emma (Saturday 2.30pm RTE1) has been filmed on a number of occasions, and this 1996 version of the Jane Austen novel is very entertaining. A privileged young woman, the aforementioned Emma […]

There is quite the selection of films available today on the television, with perhaps just a little too much testosterone says our movie guy, James Finnegan… First up is a real boys own adventure.  Force 10 From Navarone (Saturday RTE1 2.30pm) is of course a sequel to ‘The Guns of […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some movies on the box on Saturday… “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines”… So begins Ludwig Bemelmans’ first book about Madeline (Saturday 1pm RTE2), who is one of those twelve little […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some great movies on RTE tonight… Most of the films in today’s selection are as well known for their soundtracks as they are for the actual film themselves, which just goes to show what an important part music plays in motion pictures. I remember […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some films on RTE and TG4 tonight… When it takes almost 20 years to reach the third instalment of a trilogy, it is not a good sign. In Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) an orange pussycat named Gwen (voiced by Melissa […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some movies playing on the box tonight… Spider-Man: Far from Home (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) sees Tom Holland resume his role as our hero, swinging across a number of European locations. Unfortunately for him, his difficulties in combining a superhero responsibility with his everyday life […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the movies on RTE/TG4 tonight… If you are a Barbara Streisand fan I am about to give you a wonderful surprise. Yentl (Saturday 2.50pm RTE1) is all about Barbara as she directed, produced, co wrote the screenplay, and, of course, took […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some suggestions for your viewing pleasure this weekend… It’s a pretty thin weekend for films on the TV this weekend because of more than the usual amount of sport. Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) is a live action spin […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on superhero and superstar singer films on the box tonight… What a great combination of action thrills and biography there is to enjoy on today’s films on RTE1, RTE2 and TG4 In Spider-Man: Homecoming (6.35pm Saturday RTE1), Tom Holland swings into action as Peter Parker, […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the films on RTE/TG4 on Saturday night… You might remember the 1995 Jumanji film, in which Robin Williams escaped from a board game chased by rhinos, elephants, monkeys and lions. Well Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) smartly inverts and […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the films on TV today… Spartacus (Saturday 2.15pm RTE1) is, without doubt, a classic film and a classic story. The film tells of the Roman slave Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), who toils for the Roman Empire while dreaming of freedom. He is […]

A genuine 90s classic is among the selections from our movie guy, James Finnegan, for your viewing pleasure tonight on the box… One of my favourite films of all time is ‘The Secret Life of Pets’.  Not just because it is a very good film, but it was the first […]

If you’re not heading to town for the festival entertainment, then James Finnegan has some suggestions for your viewing pleasure today… There is a lot of competition for your television attention this weekend, with a lot of sport, plus the Park Festival and the Rose of Tralee Festival on in […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some suggestions for your viewing pleasure this evening… AS has been said many times, there is a law of diminishing returns when it comes to sequels, but I’m delighted to say that Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) still has some […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some interesting movies on the box today… Von Ryan’s Express (Saturday 2.20pm RTE1) is the type of film they can’t – or don’t -make anymore. American pilot Colonel Joe Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is shot down over Italy and is taken to an internment camp. […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, gives his verdict on Joyride, the film shot in Kerry last summer which is now on general release… I love odd couple, buddy stories with a feel good factor, a strong charisma between the cast and a script that has some humour as well as […]