Final Update May 24 the awards The Festival de Cannes Awards Ceremony was full of surprises, as usual. And it comes as no surprise, really, that Louder Than Bombs received no prize from the Official Competition Jury. What did the film receive? Some great press and many positive reviews. Distribution […]
After the Photo Call, the Press Conference, the Opening Gala, and the Premiere, what happens next? The reviews! First, a refresher: Synopsis of Nobody Wants the Night, from Elle Driver INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS Greenland, 1909. Josephine Peary is a mature, proud, determined and naive woman, in love with celebrated […]
Visit the brand new Secret State Mega TV Page and also, if you are inclined, read my brief essay about the series below. A petrochemical explosion kills several people and injures almost 100. The company responsible will not answer questions and seems to be involved in a cover-up. Residents are […]
I know, I know. You think Gabriel Byrne is off somewhere, enjoying his summer vacation. Perhaps traveling around Ireland, enjoying the gorgeous scenery. Or on a private island somewhere, reading a book on the beach. Or maybe just hiding out in his cool New York abode, avoiding the heatwave. Well, […]
Who knows when we will have an opportunity to read live tweets about a Gabriel Byrne television series again? This posting is full of reactions to Elegy for April, the last episode of Quirke, my favorite of the three episodes, written by playwright Conor McPherson. He did a masterful job […]
Now that the people have responded to Quirke via Twitter, it is time for the critics to have their say! Read to the end for more on the sound issues plaguing the BBC, the Quirke title sequence, and future live-tweeting. Coverage of Quirke here at Byrneholics will continue as the […]