Natascha McElhone Archives - Irish Film Critic

4K Ultra HD™ Review: Full Of Relevant Themes And Assured Direction, “The Truman Show” Remains Remarkable

Eamon TracyJuly 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Jim Carrey stars as Truman Burbank, a man whose life is a nonstop TV show. Truman doesn’t realize that his quaint hometown is a giant studio set run by a visionary creator (Ed Harris), that folks living and working there are Hollywood actors, and that even his incessantly bubbly wife (Laura Linney) is a …

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Blu-ray Review: “Ronin” Is A Plotless But Well-Acted Film From Late In The Career Of A Master Director

Blake LynchSeptember 17, 2017September 17, 2017

[yasr_overall_rating] A freelancing former U.S. intelligence agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by both the Irish and the Russians.

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DVD Review: “Designated Survivor: The Complete First Season” Delivers Plenty Of Intrigue & Action

Duane E.August 25, 2017August 25, 2017

[yasr_overall_rating] A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him, in the Presidential line of succession.