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Chatting Pictures - The Irish Film Review

Chatting Pictures - The Irish Film Review

By Marty Devine

Chatting Pictures podcast is a lovably chaotic critical journey through the history of Irish Cinema.
In every episode, we choose an Irish film and give it the full Chatting Pictures treatment (which usually means drenching it in gin and ruining the DVD player).
We measure fillums (films) on the Arron Sweater-o-Meter (how twee Oirish it is), whether it’s In the Ra (does it deal with themmuns?), and rank them by how many Snakes on the Staff (of St Patrick) out of ten it gets.
Recorded in-person in the Drumquin Picturehouse in county Tyrone, Ireland
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Nollaig Nostalgia - Home Alone

Chatting Pictures - The Irish Film ReviewDec 18, 2021

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Nollaig Nostalgia - Home Alone

Nollaig Nostalgia - Home Alone

Nollaig Nostalgia - Home Alone [1990]
Nollaig Nostalgia - it rings a bell!
Leave a spoilt sociopathic child to
defend a mansion against two desperate
victims of capitalism and hilarity
ensues! Get the jammies on, we’ve got
fifteen scoops of ice cream! Bíodh
grianstad mhaith an gheimhridh ort!
Dec 18, 202101:02:13
Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow

Finian’s Rainbow [1968]

Francis Ford-Coppola? Musical? Leprechaun’s curing racism with blackface? Sounds like this adaptation of a broadway caper is right up the Chatting Picture’s street!


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Mar 18, 202101:26:38
Michael Collins Part 3 of 3

Michael Collins Part 3 of 3

Michael Collins [1996]

This biography of the Big Fella who didn’t get out of the car during the moon landing (a bit of Belfast proficiency is what that boy needs) is most definitely In the Ra.


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Mar 18, 202153:20
Michael Collins Part 2 of 3

Michael Collins Part 2 of 3

Michael Collins [1996]

This biography of the Big Fella who didn’t get out of the car during the moon landing (a bit of Belfast proficiency is what that boy needs) is most definitely In the Ra.

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You can find William at the bottom of a homebrew barrel.

Jan 09, 202147:54
Michael Collins Part 1 of 3

Michael Collins Part 1 of 3

Michael Collins [1996]

This biography of the Big Fella who didn’t get out of the car during the moon landing (a bit of Belfast proficiency is what that boy needs) is most definitely In the Ra.


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You can find out more about James’ acting and writing at blog.jamesmcanespy.co.uk or on Youtube

You can find William at the bottom of a homebrew barrel.

Nov 29, 202001:10:24
Grabbers

Grabbers

Grabbers [2012]

Marty chose this boozy comedy of Aliens invading an island off Ireland’s shore. Batten down the hatches - time for a lock in!

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You can find William at the bottom of a homebrew barrel.

Nov 21, 202001:10:42
Intermission

Intermission

William calls this star studded romp through Dublin’s grimy underbelly his favourite film and there’s no shortage of Chef’s sauce. Requisite Celtic soul recommended.


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You can find William at the bottom of a homebrew barrel.

Nov 14, 202001:11:16
Samhain Special - The Devil's Doorway

Samhain Special - The Devil's Doorway

Samhain Special - The Devil’s Doorway [2018]

A found footage horror set in the dingiest mother and babies home in Ireland, with exorcisms and sacrifices. And James’ gossip column.

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Nov 06, 202052:32
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man [1952]

This classic of US cinema is beloved across the generations, but how quiet was he with his flying fists and raunchy tongue?


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Nov 05, 202001:00:44