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Screentime with John Fardy

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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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Episodes

Why Do We Watch War Movies?

This week on Screentime John Fardy takes a look at how War is portrayed by Hollywood when he talks to legendary film writer and critic David Thomson about his new book ‘The Fatal Alliance: A Century of War on Film’. Irish Actor Rory Keenan chats about his role in RTE’S new crime drama ‘Blackshore’. Plus Chris Wasser reviews the new Bob Marley Bio-Pic ‘One Love’ as well as the much talked about Superhero movie that isn’t a Superhero movie ‘Madame Web’.

Feb 16, 202459 min

One Day Like This.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the stars of the new Netflix Series 'One Day' based on the very popular novel of the same name that sees Emma and Dexter meet on their last night of college and then go their separate ways but where will they be on this one ordinary day the next year, and the year after that, and every year that follows? John is also joined by Chris Wasser to review 'The Iron Claw' and the other weeks new movie releases. Plus we hear the moving story of 'Two Mothers' t...

Feb 09, 202446 min

The Makers of An American Nightmare.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the makers of the hit Netflix Series 'American Nightmare' which details the true story of the woman labelled 'The Real Gone Gone' who was kidnapped but not believed by the American Police. John also chats to the Director Ian Hunt-Duffy about his new psychological horror movie 'Double Blind' that looks at a clinical trial gone very wrong. Plus Esther McCarthy reviews the Oscar-Nominated 'American Fiction'.

Feb 02, 202448 min

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott on 'All Of Us Strangers'

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal about their beautiful and poignant new film ‘All of Us Strangers’. John also chats to the film’s director Andrew Haigh. Plus Chris Wasser gives us the lowdown on the new version of ‘The Color Purple’.

Jan 26, 202448 min

Screentime Big Interview: Paul Giamatti

The Holdovers is the new movie from Alexander Payne staring Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph about two lonely people minding school children over a Christmas in a prestigious American School. Paul and Da'Vine both won Golden Globes for their performances and John Fardy chats to both of them.

Jan 19, 202412 min

Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph on 'The Holdovers'.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph about their Golden Globe-winning turn in the new Alexander Payne movie 'The Holdovers'. John also chats to Bafta Winner Jason Watkins about his career and role in the short movie 'The One Note Man'. Plus Niamh O'Reilly reviews the new version of 'Mean Girls'.

Jan 19, 202449 min

George Clooney and Joel Edgerton on Screentime.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to George Clooney about directing the new movie 'The Boys in the Boat' which tells the story of an unlikely rowing time that sought Olympic glory. He also chats to the film's stars Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner. Plus Chris Wasser reviews the Golden Globe-Winning 'Poor Things'.

Jan 12, 202446 min

Johnny Flynn on the Pointlessness of War.

This Week on Screentime John Fardy talks to actor Johnny Flynn about playing the principled stock-broker 'Nicky' Winton who helped rescue nearly 700 children from Czechoslovakia as World War 2 approached in the new movie 'One Life'. Film Critic Chris Wasser looks at the week's new movie releases including Daniel Levy's first feature 'Good Grief'. Plus Space Commentator Leo Enright chats about his favourite film.

Jan 05, 202450 min

Zachary Levi on Chicken Runs, Bumbling Superheroes and Green Pigs.

With the release of ‘Chicken Run; Dawn of the nugget’ on Netflix John Fardy talks to Zachary Levi star of ‘Shazam’ about voicing Rocky the Rooster and his long career. There are also reviews of ‘Wonka’ and ‘Priscilla’ with Niamh O'Reilly and Ciara Treacy.

Dec 22, 202342 min

Best Kept Secrets: A Screentime Special

This week on Screentime John Fardy presents one of his ‘themed’ shows where he and his panel of Chris Wasser and Aoife Barry discuss some lesser-known movies that haven’t got the love or attention they deserve.

Dec 08, 202349 min

Julia Roberts on Screentime

This week n Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Julia Roberts and her co-star Myha’la about their new Netflix movie ‘Leave the World Behind’ about a family vacation that goes a awry after a mysterious power outage as well as its director Sam Esmail of ‘Mr. Robot’ fame. John is also joined by Chris Wasser who reviews the much talked about ‘Maestro’ where Bradley Cooper plays Leonard Bernstein. Plus, Ken Wardrop on his new 'different' festive film ‘So This Is Christmas’.

Dec 01, 202347 min

Napoleon, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Two For the Road.

This week on Screentime John Fardy looks at the new documentary on Prime Video ‘Ronnie O’Sullivan; The Edge of Everything’ about the talented and mercurial snooker player when he talks to the director Sam Blair. Actor and Musician Steve Wall tells John about his role as the ‘Dad’ in the new Oscar Long-Listed Short Movie ‘Two For the Road’. Plus Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie reviews Ridley Scott’s new ‘Napoleon’ as well as Disney’s latest animated spectacular ‘Wish’.

Nov 24, 202345 min

A Royal Flush

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the cast of the new season of the Crown on Netflix including Jonathan Pryce who plays Prince Philip, Elizabeth Debicki as Diana and Khalid Abdalla who plays Dodi Fayed. There's also the week's new Cinema Releases with Chris Wasser including the new Barry Keoghan movie 'Saltburn'.

Nov 17, 202345 min

Meeting Robbie Williams Without Pants.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Joe Pearlman the Director of the new much-anticipated documentary ‘Robbie Williams’ on Netflix all about the singer’s incredible highs and lows. There are reviews of ‘The Marvels’ as well as the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or ‘Anatomy of A Fall’. Plus, Kieran Cuddihy chats about his favourite movie.

Nov 10, 202349 min

Alan Gilsenan on Trying to Tell the Truth.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to prolific film maker Alan Gilsenan about his new film ‘The Days of Trees’ where he documents the troubled life of one of his friends. ‘How to Have Sex’ is the impressive first feature of Molly Manning Walker and she talks to John about wild summer holidays and consent. Plus Esther McCarthy reviews new movies ‘The Royal Hotel’ and Jessie Buckley’s latest ‘Fingernails’.

Nov 03, 202352 min

Pain Hustlers, Cat Person and Rock Hudson.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talk to the famed Harry Potter David Yates about his new Netflix movie ‘Pain Hustlers’ which sees Emily Blunt play a struggling mother who enters the world of dodgy-dealing medicines in the American Opioid Crisis. John also chats to the Director of ‘Cat Person’ Susanna Fogel who has turned the acclaimed New Yorker Magazine short story that went viral into a movie of the same name. Plus there’s also the fascinating new documentary ‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven A...

Oct 27, 202350 min

Al Murray asks Why Everyone Hates the British Empire

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Al Murray aka the Pub Landlord about his new show ‘Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire’ on Sky History. With the release of the Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal sc-fi drama ‘Foe’ John talks to its director Garth Davis and the writer of the novel it’s based on Ian Reid. Scorsese is back with the long-awaited ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and Chris Wasser gives us the low-down. Plus Legendary Comedian Phil Jupitus chats about his favourite movie....

Oct 20, 202353 min

Thaddeus O'Sullivan on Movie Miracles and John Banville's Favourite Film.

This Week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Legendary Irish Director Thaddeus O'Sullivan about his new film 'The Miracle Club' about a group of women in 1960's working class Dublin who go to Lourdes in search of miracles. Booker Prize-Winner John Banville chats about his favourite film. Plus film critic Chris Wasser reviews the week's new movie releases.

Oct 13, 202353 min

Director Chloe Domont on Fragile Masculinity.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Director Chloe Domont about her new Erotic Thriller ‘Fair Play’ on Netflix which details a loved-up couples’ troubles when one of them gets a promotion above the other at a Wall Street Firm. John also talks to ‘Pure Mule’ creator Eugene O’Brien about the new Irish Language Film ‘Tarrac’ which he wrote about a grieving young woman returning to Kerry and finding hope when reuniting with a rowing team. Plus Film Critic Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Exorcist; ...

Oct 06, 202347 min

John Carney's Latest and Ken Loach's Last.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to ‘Once’ and ‘Sing Street’ Director John Carney about his new movie ‘Flora and Son’ about a mother played by Eve Hewson trying to connect with her son through music. With the release of Ken Loach’s final movie ‘The Old Oak’ John talks to his longtime Screen Writer Paul Laverty about their long working relationship that includes such classics as ‘The Wind That Shakes the Barley’ and ‘I Daniel Blake’. Plus Esther McCarthy reviews the week’s other new Movie...

Sep 29, 20231 hr

Sex Education, Dumb Money and The Lesson.

With the return of the fourth and final season of Sex Education John Fardy talks to its creator Laurie Nunn about the boundary-pushing and very funny comedy series . John also chats to ‘I Tonya’ Director Craig Gillespie's about his new dramedy Dumb Money which chronicles the 2021 Wall Street phenomenon known as the GameStop short squeeze, which pitted small investors against major hedge fund. Plus director Alice Troughton on her movie ‘The Lesson’ a noir thriller which sees an egotistical Writer...

Sep 22, 202343 min

Patrick Kielty and Seána Kerlslake on Screentime

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Patrick Kielty and Seána Kerlslake about their new film 'Ballywalter' about two lost souls finding each other in a taxi. John also talks to Agatha Christie's Great Grandson James Pichard about the new movie 'A Haunting in Venice' where Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as the Belgian Detective. Plus John talks to his regular Hollywood Correspondent Tim Gray who after 42 years of reporting on Tinsel Town is stepping down.

Sep 16, 202344 min

'Past Lives' is the Year's Best Movie So Far.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to debut director Celine Song about her movie ‘Past Lives’ which people and John are already calling the film of the year about two childhood friends who get separated and later reconnect. Chris Wasser reviews the week’s new releases. Plus Comedian, Musician and Historical Entertainer Paddy Cullivan chats about his favourite film.

Sep 08, 202355 min

The Art of Clowning.

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Actress, Comedian and Clown Natalie Palamides about her role in the new Irish Comedy ‘Apocalypse Clown’. There’s reviews of ‘The Equalizer 3’ and the other week’s new cinema releases with Brain Lloyd. Plus Comedian and Writer Colm O’Regan chats about his favourite movie.

Sep 01, 202356 min

The Mission to Burnley, The Blackening and the Future Tense; this week's Screentime

This week on Screentime John Fardy talk to the makers of Sky's new Documentary 'Mission to Burnley' where viewers are granted incredible access to an amazing time in the Premiership Football Club. Chris Wasser reviews the new comedy horror 'The Blackening' as well as the new French Caper Movie 'The Innocent'. Plus John chats to one half of the renowned husband and wife filmmaking team of Molloy and Lawlor when he hears from Joe Lawlor about their intriguing new film 'The Future Tense'.

Aug 25, 202356 min

Tyson and Paris Fury on Their Unique Marriage

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury and his wife Paris about their new Netflix show 'At Home With The Furys'. Film Reviewer Esther McCarthy looks at the new canine movie 'Strays' as well as espionage thriller 'Heart of Stone'. Plus Today FM's Alison Curtis chats about her favourite Film.

Aug 18, 202351 min

The Greatest Blockbuster of All Time?

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.

Aug 04, 202350 min

Philosophy at the Movies-Thinking Film

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.

Jul 28, 202349 min

The Battle Royale of Summer Blockbusters.

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.

Jul 21, 202359 min
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