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Nigel and Páraic preview the 98th Academy Awards which will broadcast on the night of Sunday March 15th, hosted once again by Conan O'Brien. Does Timothée still have a chance to win Best Actor? Will Sinners or One Battle After Another stand tall at the end of the night? Can any of the acting nominations from Sentimental Value go home with an award. And the big question - can anyone beat Jessie Buckley, as the Irish film world looks to add another name to the short list of Oscar winners from the emerald isle - with the short Retirement Plan also in the mix for Best Animated Short Film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for our annual look at the best films of the year with Sinners, One Battle After Another, I’m Still Here, The Brutalist and Sorry Baby all in the mix for top spot. This is taken from new releases in Ireland in the calendar year 2025 so don't panic when you see things that feel like 2024 releases! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With limited Irish interest this year, we focus on the big heavyweights in contention at the 2025 Oscars in our 13th annual Academy Awards preview. Anora, The Brutalist, Emilia Perez and Conclave lead the line, but who's set to win big on the night? Nigel Wheatley and Paraic McGeough give their take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very special look back at Páraic and Nigel's favourite films of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Correcton: The Oscars are on at 11pm Irish time on Sunday 10th March. They are only being broadcast on ITV so if you have that channel you are in luck. Will Ireland finally have it's first ever Irish born winner of a leading actor/actress with Cillian Murphy taking home the top prize for Oppenheimer? Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley go through all the categories in the 2024 Academy Awards - plus some Dune: Part 2 reaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very special look back at Páraic and Nigel's favourite films of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reviews & Discussion: The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission Impossible, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission: Impossible, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Half-year Report Card for 2023 Galway Film Fleadh 2023 Preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a record 14 Irish representatives at the Oscars this year, but will we be going home disappointed? Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley preview the runners and riders at this year's Academy Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been doing this for a decade and while we're seeing less brand few feature films (at a time when there's more than ever), rarely have we ever been so strongly in agreement on some of the top films. Comhghairdeas An Cailín Ciúin!! Nigel's Top 10 10. Parallel Mothers 9. Barbarian 8. Athena 7. All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues) 6. The Stranger 5. Kimi 4. After Yang 3. Aftersun 2. Top Gun: Maverick 1. An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) Páraic's Top 10 10. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 9. Decision to Leave  8. RRR 7. Top Gun: Maverick 6. Nope 5. The Banshees of Inisherin 4. All Quiet on the Western Front 3. Everything Everywhere All at Once 2. Aftersun 1. An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) ------- (Nigel's nearly made it....) 20-11 Hustle Cow Blonde Elvis Marcel the Shell with Shoes On The Batman Everything Everywhere All at Once AmbuLAnce Prey Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film reviews from Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bros, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Banshees of Inisherin and The Wonder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paraic and Nigel share 10 picks from the first half of the year, along with where your can watch them. Plus reviews of Baz Luhrman's ELVIS and JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel and Paraic go through all the major categories at the 2022 Academy Awards and predict who will be going home with Oscar statuettes (spoiler: probably CODA & Dune!!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel and Paraic take a deep-dive into Matt Reeves' entry into the Dark Knight canon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrapping up some of the movies we've seen since Christmas which made an impact! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve gone dark for the last 12 months but are back for a special episode to recap the year in cinema. With all the variables around cinemas and distribution in mind, we’re just going to include any new feature films we saw this year, some may have gotten wide or limited releases here in Ireland, some may not! Páraic's Top 10 of 2021 1) Pig (Volta.ie) 2) Riders of Justice (Youtube) 3) Dune (Youtube) 4) C'mon C'mon (In Cinemas Now) 5) King Rocker (NowTV) 6) Herself (Available for pre-order) 7) The French Dispatch (Youtube) 8) The Nest (Available for pre-order) 9) In the Earth (Youtube) 10) Boys from County Hell (Youtube) Nigel's Top 10 of 2021: 1. The Power of the Dog (Netflix) 2. C'mon C'mon (In Cinemas Now) 3. Minari (Online Rental) 4. The Nest (Available for pre-order) 5. Dune (YouTube) 6. The Crime of the Century (NowTV, Sky Go) 7. King Richard (Google Play) 8. Pig (Volta.ie) 9. Herself (Available for pre-order) 10. Pieces of a Woman (Netflix) ** Páraic's almost made it list (all Oscar nominees): The Father / Promising Young Woman / Sound of Metal / Minari / Judas and the Black Messiah ** Nigel's almost made it list: In the Heights / West Side Story / Tick Tick Boom / Nomadland / Eternals / Nobody / Last Night in Soho / Judas and the Black Messiah / Old / Spencer NOTE: We mention on the recording that some films are available on Amazon Prime, however it seems this is territory specific. Check your local service before giving Jeff Bezos your cash! Special thanks to producer Lisa McGeough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.