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.

  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    Barry Jenkins on Mufasa and Kerry Washington on Ireland

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Kerry Washington about her role in the Netflix War Drama ‘The Six Triple Eight’ as well as its writer/director Tyler Perry.  John also chats to ‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins about taking on the Lion King in the new film ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the strange new Robbie Williams Biopic ‘Better Man’.

    20 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 24 seconds
    The Best Movies and TV of 2024

    This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined by Chris Wasser and Aoife Barry to chat through the best of the big and small screen from the year.

    13 December 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 25 seconds
    Fiona Shaw on Christmas & Richard Curtis on turning away from 'Boy Meets Girl'

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to two of the greats of modern cinema when he talks to Fiona Shaw about voicing a role in the new Netflix Animated Christmas Movie 'That Christmas' and it's co-writer Richard Curtis. Plus Niamh O'Reilly reviews 'Nightbitch'.

    6 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 54 seconds
    Lindsay Lohan on her love of Christmas and Bill Nighy on finding Joy

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Lindsay Lohan about her new Netflix Christmas rom-com 'Our Little Secret' as well as co-stars Ian Harding and Kristin Chenoweth. John also talks to legendary actor Bill Nighy about his new film 'Joy' which tell the incredible story of the world's first IVF baby. Niamh O'Reilly reviews 'Wicked' and 'Housewife of the Year'.

    22 November 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 5 seconds
    Paul Mescal on Gladiator II and keeping his head

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Paul Mescal about his long-awaited starring role in Gladiator II as well as where he finds himself in his career today. John also chats to John David Washington and his brother Malcolm Washington about their new film 'The Piano Lesson' currently in cinemas and hitting Netflix next week. Plus, Aoife Barry looks at the return of 'Bad Sisters'. 

    15 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 15 seconds
    Olivia Colman on Paddington and Selena Gomez on 'Emilia Pérez'

    In a star-studded Screentime this week John Fardy talks to Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas and Hugh Bonneville about the return of the world’s favourite bear in ‘Paddington in Peru’. John also speaks with Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña about the arrival of the musical drama ‘Emilia Pérez’ on Netflix. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews ‘Bird’ and the Pharell Williams movie ‘Piece by Piece’.

    8 November 2024, 5:31 pm
  • 49 minutes 58 seconds
    When your father actually was Superman

    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Will, Matthew and Alexandra Reeve about the powerful new film about their father's life and career 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'. Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Enda Walsh along with director Tim Mielants join John to talk about bringing Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These' to the big screen. Plus, John hears all about this year's Cork International Film Festival now in its 69th year.

    1 November 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 18 seconds
    Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell on the Diplomat and Adam Ant

    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Keri Russel and Rufus Sewell about the return of the Diplomat for Season 2 on Netflix as well as cast members David Gyasi and Ali Ahn. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the week’s new movie releases including ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Front Room’.

    25 October 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 47 minutes 56 seconds
    Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit on 'Rivals'

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner about the ‘saucy’ new series ‘Rivals’ on Disney Plus which is based on the Jilly Cooper book of the same name.  Niamh O’Reilly reviews ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘The Wild Robot’. Plus, author Wayne Byrne on his new biography of legendary cinematographer Roy H. Wagner.

    18 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 7 seconds
    Eva Birthistle on directing and being a bad sister

    It's the best of Irish this week on Screentime when John Fardy talks to Eva Birthistle about writing and directing the new drama 'Kathleen is Here', and its star Hazel Doupe. Peter Coonan joins John to talk about the multi-faceted character he plays in 'King Frankie', and director Dermot Malone. Plus, Brian Lloyd reviews 'Transformers One' and 'Terrifier 3'.

    11 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 53 seconds
    Todd Phillips on bringing back the Joker

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Todd Phillips about returning to the Joker with the much-anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ as well as maybe making comedies again. John talks to director John McDonald about his documentary ‘Call Me Mule’ that follows a man wander the USA with three mules for 30 years that's showing at Indie Cork. Plus, Chirs Wasser on the week’s new movie releases.

    4 October 2024, 12:00 pm
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