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.

  • 50 minutes 13 seconds
    Mike Leigh on the hard truths of making movies

    This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Legendary British Film Director Mike Leigh about his new film 'Hard Truths' along with its star Marianne Jea-Baptiste, Aoife Barry chats about this week's Oscar Nominations. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews 'The Brutalist' and 'Presence'.

    24 January 2025, 12:45 pm
  • 46 minutes 54 seconds
    Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx on Screentime

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx about their new action comedy on Netflix 'Back in Action' as well as Oscar Speeches and retiring from movies. Musician and broadcaster Tom Dunne tells us what he made of 'A Complete Unknown'. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews 'Wolf Man' and 'Get Away'.

    17 January 2025, 12:45 pm
  • 46 minutes 15 seconds
    Angelina Jolie on Screentime

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Angelina Jolie about playing Maria Callas in the new movie ‘Maria’ which sees the famed Opera singer living out her final days as a fading star in Paris in the 1970’s. John is also joined by the film's director Pablo Larraín. Chris Wasser has reviews of the week's other new cinema releases including 'Baby Girl'. Plus, there's all the week's TV recommendations and what you should stream or skip.

    10 January 2025, 11:45 am
  • 48 minutes 30 seconds
    Jesse Eisenberg on friendship and family history

    This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Jesse Eisenberg about writing, directing and acting in 'A Real Pain'; his new movie about two cousins who travel to Poland to reconnect with each other and their family history. John also talks to the Irish breakout star of 'Black Doves' Ella Lily Hyland. Plus, there's a profile of Hollywood Legend Audrey Hepburn.

    3 January 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 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
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