Screentime with John Fardy

This week on Screentime John Fardy presents a special edition where he looks at the greatest blockbusters of all time in the company of film critic, Chris Wasser, and Newstalk’s, Sue Murphy.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Professor Richard Kearney about the new film book 'Thinking Film- Philosophy at the Movies' that looks at just how philosophical some movies really are. Ger Gilroy of 'Off the Ball' chat about his favourite movie. And as always there's all the movies and tv news and reviews.

This week on Screentime John Fardy gives us his verdict on the two big Summer Blockbusters ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ when he reviews both with film Critic Chris Wasser. Jessica Kiang of Variety tells us the latest on the Hollywood Strike. Plus John talks to Documentary-Maker Ross Whitaker about his documentary ‘The Road Down Under’ which tells the emotionally-charged story of the Irish Women’s Soccer Team’s journey to this week’s World Cup.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Award-Winning Film Maker Mark Cousins about his new take on Alfred Hitchcock in ‘My Name is Alfred Hitchcock’. Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon talks about taking the beloved children’s cartoon ‘Puffin Rock’ to the big screen with ‘Puffin Rock and the New Friends’. Plus Anne Marie Kane gives her take on ‘Mission Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One’

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to acclaimed Documentary-Maker Chris Smith about his much anticipated documentary ‘WHAM’ which lands on Netflix this week and charts the career of the beloved British Pop Duo. There’s the week’s new movie releases in the company of Brian Lloyd Movies Editor with Entertainment.ie. Plus actor Rory Nolan chats about his favourite movie.

The long-awaited final instalment of Indiana Jones arrives this week with 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and this week on Screentime John Fardy chats to its Director James Mangold about the pressure of taking over from Steven Spielberg. There are reviews of the week’s new film releases in the company of Chris Wasser. Plus John chats to broadcaster Derek Mooney about his favourite movie.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Director and Writer Gene Stupnitsky about the new Jennifer Lawrence sex Comedy ‘No Hard Feelings’ as well as writing on the US office. Wes Anderson returns with his latest offer 'Asteroid City' and we find out whether it will keep his devotees happy. Plus John talks to actor and Broadway star Darren lee about reprising the role of ‘The King’ a role made famous by Yul Brynner in a new Tony award-winning production of the ‘The King and I’ in Bord Gais Energy Theatre and what he did when the light went out on Broadway.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the cast of the new Disney Plus Series ‘The Full Monty’ most of whom were in the original movie so you’ll hear from the likes of Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy. With the return of Charlie Brooker’s ‘Black Mirror’ for Season 6 on Netlflix John also chats to some of the cast of the new episodes including Josh Hartnett and Kate Mara amongst others.

This Week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Sam Hargrave who began life as Stuntman but now is a director and his latest movie ‘Extraction 2’ lands on Netflix on June 16th and stars Chris Hemsworth as a lethal mercenary. John is joined by Chris Wasser to get the lowdown on ‘Transformers-Rise of the Beasts’. Plus Conductor David Brophy chats about his favouite film.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Oscar-Winner Daniel Kaluuya and Shameik Moore about voicing different Spidermen in the much-anticipated sequel ‘Spiderman Across the Spider Verse’. We hear from Director Tina Satter about her new film ‘Reality’ all about the whistler-blower Reality Winner who want to jail for leaking documents concerning Russian interference in the 2016 US Election. Film-maker Joe Lee joins John to about his documentary ‘406 Days’ which chronicles the Debenhams workers who wouldn’t take ‘No’ for an answer. Plus Film Critic Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Bogeyman’ and a dancing Paul Mescal in ‘Carmen’