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Review of Daddy's Home 2 (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 17 Nov 2017

Despite its flaws, Daddy's Home 2 is extremely watchable and family friendly, with the holiday setting sure to awaken your festive side, but…

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Review of Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 09 Nov 2017

The Moulton Martsen's were pioneers in every aspect of their lives, but there is a TV movie feel about proceedings that doesn't do them justice,…

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Review of Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 19 Sep 2017

Flaws aside, there is still fun to be had, but it will leave you wondering when the sequel mill will finally slow down…

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Review of It (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 05 Sep 2017

The costume and effects departments play an absolute blinder, but it's [Bill] Skarsgard's manic energy and presence that brings a level of…

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Review of Girls Trip (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 25 Jul 2017

There is a severe shortage of comedies being made that can actually illicit an audible laugh and Girls Trip is here to make up for it…

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Review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 11 Jul 2017

Following on from Dawn and Rise, War for the Planet of the Apes is a great end to a series known for its blend of action, heart and social commentary…

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Review of Despicable Me 3 (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 29 Jun 2017

Gru and his minions are back and while the dark magic of the first film isn't matched, there is still fuel in the tank and enough joyful mayhem…

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Review of Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 14 Jun 2017

At no point do you feel like you really get to know Whitney Houston as more than an extremely talented, driven but troubled artist…

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Review of Alien: Covenant (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 09 May 2017

If you lower your expectations slightly and just take in the sheer spectacle of it all you won't be disappointed…

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Review of Miss Sloane (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 09 May 2017

The script is never as slick as that of The West Wing but the noble quest and fast-paced dialogue are reminiscent of it, with the cunning and…

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Review of Rules Don't Apply (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 20 Apr 2017

In its best moments, it has all the charisma and eccentricity of a Coen Brothers film, but it never quite gets to that point of genius, and…

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Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 29 Mar 2017

With echoes of The Matrix, RoboCop and Total Recall, Ghost in the Shell feels that bit too familiar and the narrative never keeps pace with…

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Review of The Boss Baby (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 28 Mar 2017

An animated film about puppies, babies and sibling rivalry, with the genius comic timing of Alec Baldwin -- on paper it sounds like a sure…

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Review of Personal Shopper (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 22 Mar 2017

Personal Shopper's title may sell it as something vacuous but it is a beguiling and intriguing psychological thriller, brilliantly executed…

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Review of Fences (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 16 Feb 2017

There's a universality to the Maxson's story that is sure to resonate with audiences everywhere and I found myself moved to tears more than once…

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Review of The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 08 Feb 2017

The film was clearly built by people who love Batman (and LEGO obviously); the world is so richly filled with nods to his beginnings, his many…

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Review of Bad Santa 2 (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 23 Nov 2016

Ho Ho No. Bad Santa 2 is an unnecessary follow-up to the 2003 cult classic…

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Review of Trolls (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 20 Oct 2016

A vibrant, candy-coloured world full of cutesy-but-strong characters that embody happiness and secrete a zest for life, it's the kind of film…

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Review of Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 20 Oct 2016

You can't beat a good action comedy, but Keeping Up With The Joneses fails to bring the laughter and is just about passable on the adrenaline front…

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Review of War on Everyone (2016)

By Sinead Brennan (56) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 06 Oct 2016

It's never actually as funny as it thinks it is, or as smart as it wants you to believe…

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