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John Fardy casts his eye over all that’s new in the Ominplex as well as the box at home. With interviews, reviews and lots of movie and TV treats John brings the magic of big and small screen to life.

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    Latest episodes from Screentime with John Fardy

    Aidan Gillen and Mark O'Connor on 'Amongst The Wolves'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 50:17


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Aidan Gillen about his role in the new Irish Thriller 'Amongst the Wolves' and his long career. John also talks to the film's director Mark O'Connor. Chris Wasser reviews the new Marvel offering 'Thunderbolts'.

    The Best Cameos of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 51:04


    This week on Screentime John Fardy looks at the best 'cameos' on film and tv when he chats to Olivia Fahy of Geek Ireland. Chris Wasser reviews 'The Accountant 2' and 'Havoc'. Plus, John is joined by Aislinn Clarke the writer and director of the new Irish Language Folk Horror film 'Fréwaka'.

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    Stellan Skarsgård talks Star Wars and Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 49:43


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Stellan Skarsgård about reprising his role in the upcoming second series of Andor on Disney Plus as well as the show's creator Tony Gilroy, John also chats to documentary-maker Alex Fegan about his new film 'Sins of Ireland' which sees him explore the modern priesthood through the confession box. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the latest cinema releases.

    Rashida Jones on the troubling power of Black Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 48:13


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Rashida Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross about their roles in the new season on 'Black Mirror' on Netflix as well as their famous musical parents. Niamh O'Reilly reviews the new movies 'The Amateur' and 'Drop'. Plus, the star of the new football mockumentary 'Fran the Man' Darragh Humphreys joins John in studio.

    Oscar Winner Michel Hazanavicius on the 'precious' role of films

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 53:27


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Michel Hazanavicius ,who won an Oscar for the 'The Artist', about his new animated holocaust fable 'The Most Precious of Cargoes'. Irish filmmaker Darren Thornton on his new movie 'Four Mothers' and asking Fionnula Flanagan not to speak. Plus, Brian Lloyd reviews ' A Minecraft Movie'.

    George MacKay on coming to 'The End' and how '1917' changed everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 48:56


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to actor George MacKay about his role in the new apocalypse musical drama 'The End' as well as his roles in 1917 and being a child actor. Chris Wasser is also here with all the week's new cinema releases including the pain-less 'Novocaine'.

    Robert DeNiro talks on Screentime again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 44:00


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Robert DeNiro and legendary producer Irwin Winkler about the new movie 'The Alto Knights' that sees DeNiro play both lead roles. People can't get enough of 'Adolescence' on Netflix and John talks to two of its stars Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty, Plus, John talks to acclaimed director François Ozon about his new film 'When Autumn Falls'

    Stephen Graham on 'Adolescence' and Millie Bobby Brown on 'The Electric State'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 46:57


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown about the new sc-fi adventure 'The Electric State' on Netflix. John also talks to the cast and makers of the powerful new Netflix Drama 'Adolescence' including Stephen Graham. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly reviews the week's new Cinema Releases.

    Danny Dyer on Marching Powder, Harold Pinter and being a modern man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 44:34


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Danny Dyer about his new movie ‘Marching Powder' as well as his love of Harold Pinter, the need for men to talk and what Eastenders thought him about the business. Plus, Ciara Treacy reports on the fallout from this week's Oscars.

    Someone feed Phil before he comes to Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 50:44


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and star of 'Somebody Feed Phil' Phil Rosenthal ahead of his live show at the 3Olympia. There's also Oscar predictions and a timely tribute to Gene Hackman.

    Angela Bassett on playing Presidents and Queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 48:15


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Angela Bassett about playing the President in Netflix's new series 'Zero Day' as well as playing Tina Turner. Chris Wasser reviews 'The Monkey' and 'The Gorge'. Plus, Grainne Humphreys of the Dublin International Film Festival tells us about all that's going on at this year's event.

    Robert DeNiro talks TV and Taxi Driver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 49:17


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Robert DeNiro about his role in the new Netflix Series ‘Zero Day' and his memories of Taxi Driver. John is also joined by the show's Co-Creator Eric Newman. Niamh O'Reilly reviews ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' and ‘Captain America: Brave New World'.

    Christopher Abbott, Bergman and Hit Man Romcoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 48:49


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to actor Christopher Abbott about playing alongside Barry Keoghan in the new Irish drama 'Bring Them Down' as well as his roles in 'Wolf Man' and 'Girls'. We celebrate the films of Ingmar Bergman when John talks to Jan Holmberg the CEO of the Ingmar Bergman Foundation ahead of a new season of films at the IFI. Plus, Chris Wasser on the week's new movie releases.

    Armando Iannucci, Edna O'Brien on the Blue Road and Saturday Night Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 51:42


    This on Screentime John Fardy chats to Armando Iannucci about bringing Dr Strangelove to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre as well as taking up and giving up the piano. Sinead O'Shea talks about her new documentary 'Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story'. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly reveals the week new cinema releases.

    Mike Leigh on the hard truths of making movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 50:13


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Legendary British Film Director Mike Leigh about his new film 'Hard Truths' along with its star Marianne Jea-Baptiste, Aoife Barry chats about this week's Oscar Nominations. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews 'The Brutalist' and 'Presence'.

    Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx on Screentime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 46:54


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx about their new action comedy on Netflix 'Back in Action' as well as Oscar Speeches and retiring from movies. Musician and broadcaster Tom Dunne tells us what he made of 'A Complete Unknown'. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews 'Wolf Man' and 'Get Away'.

    Angelina Jolie on Screentime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 46:15


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Angelina Jolie about playing Maria Callas in the new movie ‘Maria' which sees the famed Opera singer living out her final days as a fading star in Paris in the 1970's. John is also joined by the film's director Pablo Larraín. Chris Wasser has reviews of the week's other new cinema releases including 'Baby Girl'. Plus, there's all the week's TV recommendations and what you should stream or skip.

    Jesse Eisenberg on friendship and family history

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 48:30


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Jesse Eisenberg about writing, directing and acting in 'A Real Pain'; his new movie about two cousins who travel to Poland to reconnect with each other and their family history. John also talks to the Irish breakout star of 'Black Doves' Ella Lily Hyland. Plus, there's a profile of Hollywood Legend Audrey Hepburn.

    Barry Jenkins on Mufasa and Kerry Washington on Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 43:20


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Kerry Washington about her role in the Netflix War Drama ‘The Six Triple Eight' as well as its writer/director Tyler Perry. John also chats to ‘Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins about taking on the Lion King in the new film ‘Mufasa: The Lion King'. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the strange new Robbie Williams Biopic ‘Better Man'.

    The Best Movies and TV of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 55:24


    This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined by Chris Wasser and Aoife Barry to chat through the best of the big and small screen from the year.

    Fiona Shaw on Christmas & Richard Curtis on turning away from 'Boy Meets Girl'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 40:25


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to two of the greats of modern cinema when he talks to Fiona Shaw about voicing a role in the new Netflix Animated Christmas Movie 'That Christmas' and it's co-writer Richard Curtis. Plus Niamh O'Reilly reviews 'Nightbitch'.

    Lindsay Lohan on her love of Christmas and Bill Nighy on finding Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 45:54


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Lindsay Lohan about her new Netflix Christmas rom-com 'Our Little Secret' as well as co-stars Ian Harding and Kristin Chenoweth. John also talks to legendary actor Bill Nighy about his new film 'Joy' which tell the incredible story of the world's first IVF baby. Niamh O'Reilly reviews 'Wicked' and 'Housewife of the Year'.

    Paul Mescal on Gladiator II and keeping his head

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 48:05


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Paul Mescal about his long-awaited starring role in Gladiator II as well as where he finds himself in his career today. John also chats to John David Washington and his brother Malcolm Washington about their new film 'The Piano Lesson' currently in cinemas and hitting Netflix next week. Plus, Aoife Barry looks at the return of 'Bad Sisters'.

    Olivia Colman on Paddington and Selena Gomez on 'Emilia Pérez'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 49:15


    In a star-studded Screentime this week John Fardy talks to Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas and Hugh Bonneville about the return of the world's favourite bear in ‘Paddington in Peru'. John also speaks with Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña about the arrival of the musical drama ‘Emilia Pérez' on Netflix. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews ‘Bird' and the Pharell Williams movie ‘Piece by Piece'.

    When your father actually was Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 49:58


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Will, Matthew and Alexandra Reeve about the powerful new film about their father's life and career 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'. Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Enda Walsh along with director Tim Mielants join John to talk about bringing Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These' to the big screen. Plus, John hears all about this year's Cork International Film Festival now in its 69th year.

    Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell on the Diplomat and Adam Ant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 47:18


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Keri Russel and Rufus Sewell about the return of the Diplomat for Season 2 on Netflix as well as cast members David Gyasi and Ali Ahn. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the week's new movie releases including ‘Emilia Pérez' and ‘The Front Room'.

    Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit on 'Rivals'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 47:56


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner about the ‘saucy' new series ‘Rivals' on Disney Plus which is based on the Jilly Cooper book of the same name. Niamh O'Reilly reviews ‘The Apprentice' and ‘The Wild Robot'. Plus, author Wayne Byrne on his new biography of legendary cinematographer Roy H. Wagner.

    Eva Birthistle on directing and being a bad sister

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 48:07


    It's the best of Irish this week on Screentime when John Fardy talks to Eva Birthistle about writing and directing the new drama 'Kathleen is Here', and its star Hazel Doupe. Peter Coonan joins John to talk about the multi-faceted character he plays in 'King Frankie', and director Dermot Malone. Plus, Brian Lloyd reviews 'Transformers One' and 'Terrifier 3'.

    Todd Phillips on bringing back the Joker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 45:53


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Todd Phillips about returning to the Joker with the much-anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux' as well as maybe making comedies again. John talks to director John McDonald about his documentary ‘Call Me Mule' that follows a man wander the USA with three mules for 30 years that's showing at Indie Cork. Plus, Chirs Wasser on the week's new movie releases.

    Saoirse on the run, Blur at the end and Coppola somewhere.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 54:59


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Chief Film Critic at Variety Peter Debruge about Francis Ford Coppola's strange and long-awaited film 'Megalopolis'. Director Toby L talks about his new Blur Documentary 'Blur To The End' and their concert film 'Blur Live at Wembley Stadium'. Plus Chris Wasser has the week's new cinema releases including 'The Outrun' staring Saoirse Ronan.

    Elizabeth Olsen on doing things differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 41:27


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon about their new Netflix film ‘His Three Daughters' about three sisters spending time in a small apartment with their dying father. John also talks to its acclaimed director Azazel Jacobs. Showrunner and creator of 'WandaVision' Jac Schaeffer chats about her new Disney series ‘Agatha All Along'. Plus John has more from the cast of ‘Emily in Paris' when we hear from Emily's best friend Mindy actress Ashley Park as well as Samuel Arnold and Luc Gouery.

    Ian McKellan on the death of the critic and Lilly Collins on Paris and Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 52:54


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Sir Ian McKellan and Gemma Arterton about their new film 'The Critic'. Lilly Collins talks about the latest episode of 'Emily in Paris' on Netflix. Liev Schreiber chats to John about his reluctance to join the cast of 'The Perfect Couple'. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly on the week's new cinema releases.

    Michael Keaton on 'Bettlejuice Bettlejuice' and Eve Hewson on 'The Perfect Couple'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 49:04


    This week on Screentime with the release of ‘Bettlejuice Bettlejuice‘ John Fardy talks to Michael Keaton, Justin Theroux and Williem Dafoe about bringing the cult classic back. John also chats to Eve Hewson and Jack Reynor about their roles in the new Netflix murder mystery ‘The Perfect Couple'. Plus, Director Ross Killen on his powerful new documentary ‘Don't Forget to Remember'.

    Alicia Vikander on surviving Henry VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 49:11


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Oscar-Winner Alicia Vikander about her new movie 'Firebrand' where she plays Katherine Parr the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII. Chris Wasser joins John to review the latest box office releases including Elliot Page's 'Close to You'. Plus, Director Damien McCarthy on his creepy and award-winning horror 'Oddity'.

    Adam Hills on his personal tennis mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 50:07


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Australian Comedian Adam Hills about his new Sky documentary ‘Foot Fault' where he's on a mission to get a new type of tennis listed as a Grand Slam Event. Brian Lloyd reviews ‘Blink Twice' and ‘Mrs Robinson'. Plus, Director Greg Kwedar on his very different prison drama ‘Sing Sing' which is already getting Oscar buzz.

    How the Summer of 1982 changed Hollywood forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 50:25


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Chris Nashawaty the author of ‘The Future was Now; Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982' about how Hollywood was forever changed by an eight-week release schedule in 1982. Rich Peppiatt the director of ‘Kneecap' talks about the incredible success the film is having. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly reviews ‘Alien: Romulus' and ‘The Union' on Netflix.

    Best Film Twists - A Screentime Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 52:00


    This week on Screentime John Fardy looks at the best movie twists of all time in the company of Chris Wasser and Aoife Barry.

    Deadpool to the rescue, Peter Sellars Remembered and Colm Tóibín's Favourite Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 50:22


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Award-Winning Novelist Colm Tóibín about his favourite film and what it's like to have your novels made into movies. Niamh O'Reilly reviews ‘Deadpool and Wolverine' as well as ‘I Saw the TV Glow'. Plus, there's a profile of the late great Peter Sellars.

    Skywalkers:A Love Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 47:39


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the makers of the new 'high- wire' documentary on Netlfix 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'. Chris Wasser reviews 'Twisters'. Plus Comedian Gearoid Farrelly chats about his favourite film.

    The Commandant's Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 48:00


    This week on Screentime John Fardy talk to director Daniela Volker about her poignant documentary “The Commandant's Shadow” which follows Hans Jürgen Höss, the 87-year-old son of Rudolf Höss, as he faces his father's terrible legacy for the first time. John chats to Ken Sweeny the Show Biz Editor of the Irish Sun about ‘Brats' on Disney plus which follows Andrew McCarthy as he wrestles with the weight of being a brat-packer. Plus there are reviews of new cinema releases Longlegs as well as the space-race rom-com Fly Me To The Moon'

    Neil Jordan on the Illusion of Memory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 56:21


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Legendary Director Neil Jordan about his new memoir ‘Amnesiac'. Éanna Hardwicke is the Bafta-nominated actor who chats to John about his new film ‘The Sparrow' as well as his heartfelt role in Normal People. Plus Chris Wasser on all the new movie releases.

    Eddie Murphy, Kevin Bacon and Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Screentime.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 44:47


    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the one and only Eddie Murphy in what is his only Irish interview along with Kevin Bacon and Joseph Gordon Levitt about ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' which lands on Netflix on July 3rd. Plus Brian Lloyd reviews all the weeks new cinema releases including Kevin Costner's new epic western.

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