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“It’s just a business”: The Cynicism of KILLING THEM SOFTLY

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you may have noticed that the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election comes surrounded...
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Shoplifters - Cannes 2018
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#Cannes18: A mixed bag of Cannes at the end the 2018 festival

Our man in Cannes, Séamas McSwiney, reports on the closing of the festival and the presentation of the Palme d'Or and more.
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#Cannes18: Gräns (Border) wins Un Certain Regard

The Un Certain Regard Jury really came up with the goods in awarding the top prize to Ali Abassi’s Gräns (Border) from Denmark-Sweden. Séamas McSwiney reports from the ceremony.
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Competition

#Competition: Win a copy of Corin Hardy’s Irish horror film The Hallow

With thanks to Fantastic Films we have three copies The Hallow, director Corin Hardy's Irish set horror, to give away.
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Opinion PieceTrailer

“Something’s coming”: 10 Cloverfield Lane and the lost art of the teaser

Reviews Editor Philip looks at the new and unexpected teaser trailer for 10 Cloverfield Lane, and asks why more trailers can't be done this way.
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IFB at Cannes 2018
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#Cannes18: A Saturday night in Cannes gets political

Séamas McSwiney reports from Cannes on the political activity at the film festival and from the Irish Film Board's party were they updated on their 50/50 gender parity initiatives.
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#Cannes18: The Palestine Film Institute makes first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival

Our man in Cannes Séamas McSwiney reports from the first concerted attendance of Palestinian filmmakers under the mantle of The Palestine Film Institute at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
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10,000 Missing Children
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#Campaign: Pledge support to help 10,000 missing children

Watch this video that Irish director David Keeling made to highlight the plight of 10,000 missing children in Europe, and sign the petition.
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Cold War
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#Cannes18: From the Croisette – Cold War I, II, & III

Our Cannes reporter Séamas McSwiney attempts to find a thematic order to the disparity of films in Cannes, which often helps find a deeper purpose to their individual intentions. Three of the worthier films among the lacklustre selection could be called Cold War I, II & III.
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#Cannes2018: 71e Festival de Cannes contenders and contentions

Generally speaking, this year’s list of Cannes Competition contenders —announced at an upbeat press conference by Festival Director Thierry Fremaux— is an inspiring smorgasbord of world cinema.
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