It's 2019 and both Ireland and other countries have evolved quite a bit. However we still have a way to go. There are still gaps between genders. Men and women are not always treated equally, even if we all pay lip service to the idea of equality.Focus Features' recent release "On the Basis of Sex" charts the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and is one of those films … [Read more...] about Legal Sexism
Cinema
End of an Era – Pariscope Ceases Publication
It's the end of an era. Pariscope is to cease publication after more than half a century. According to reports in French media today's edition will be its last.If you were a visitor or inhabitant of Paris "Pariscope" and "L'Officiel des Spectacles" were the "go to" publications to get information about event listings in the French capital.For now, at least, "L'Officiel … [Read more...] about End of an Era – Pariscope Ceases Publication
Bond Car Overload
Last weekend I was in London. On Friday night I went to see Spectre at the BFI IMAX. It's the biggest screen in the UK and apparently the biggest in Europe as well. Seeing Spectre on a massive screen with good quality audio was definitely an experience that I'll remember. If you get a chance to see a film at that cinema take it! You won't regret it.One of the things I'd … [Read more...] about Bond Car Overload
Assassin’s Creed Coming To The Big Screen
I got quite addicted to the Assassin's Creed game a couple of years back.Now it's being made into a movie starring German-Irish actor Michael FassbenderThe "first look" images dont' reveal a whole lotThe movie is due to be released in 2016.. … [Read more...] about Assassin’s Creed Coming To The Big Screen
Omniplex Carlow Official Opening
I don't often get invited to official openings and launch events. So getting invited to the opening of the new cinema in Carlow was nice. Combine that with the screening of Jurassic World and it was impossible to pass it up.So last night a few of us headed over to the Omniplex in Carlow, which is in the centre of the town.They gave us VIP tickets, which made us all feel … [Read more...] about Omniplex Carlow Official Opening