https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/reviews/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:09:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0929/1593247-digger-tom-cruise-goes-big-most-people-will-stay-home/A $130m cult movie - that feels like the best Tom Cruise can hope for with Digger.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:02:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0929/1593247-digger-tom-cruise-goes-big-most-people-will-stay-home/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0927/1592782-sense-and-sensibility-a-stylish-austen-revival/Director Georgia Oakley finds something fresh in a story we think we know almost too well.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:02:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0927/1592782-sense-and-sensibility-a-stylish-austen-revival/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/1001/1593715-movie-review-the-weight-puts-a-heavy-price-on-freedom/A convict in a labour camp is given a chance to earn his freedom, but it's not going to be easy in Padraic McKinley's 1933 indie throwbackThu, 01 Oct 2026 18:06:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/1001/1593715-movie-review-the-weight-puts-a-heavy-price-on-freedom/Featureshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0924/1592732-film-review-the-lost-children-of-tuam/Monica Dolan is mesmerising in Frank Berry's gripping and moving account of how Catherine Corless exposed the horrific history of the Bon Secours mother and baby home in TuamThu, 24 Sep 2026 23:20:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0924/1592732-film-review-the-lost-children-of-tuam/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0929/1593359-album-review-gurriers-nobody-is-coming-to-save-you/With protest back on the streets and the end getting nigher by the day, Dublin's Gurriers make a timely return with a triumphant second album where the political is very much personal and the new world is still waiting to be bornTue, 29 Sep 2026 12:38:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0929/1593359-album-review-gurriers-nobody-is-coming-to-save-you/Featureshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0918/1591968-bad-apples-sees-saoirse-ronan-bite-into-dark-comedy/That old chestnut about two things being true at once comes to mind while watching Saoirse Ronan's latest.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:19:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0918/1591968-bad-apples-sees-saoirse-ronan-bite-into-dark-comedy/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0907/1590451-why-breaking-up-was-the-best-thing-oasis-ever-did/Don't Look Back in Anger, the new film about the Oasis reunion, hits real emotional high notes as it tells the story of their miraculous comeback tour. As Noel says, "It turns out that the Oasis thing never went away . . . "Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:49:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0907/1590451-why-breaking-up-was-the-best-thing-oasis-ever-did/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0901/1590011-hugh-jackman-is-excellent-in-the-death-of-robin-hood/Hugh Jackman delivers one of his best performances in this dismantling of a legend that so many of us have held dear since childhood.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:50:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0901/1590011-hugh-jackman-is-excellent-in-the-death-of-robin-hood/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0820/1587408-spa-weekend-one-star-for-this-bridesmaids-knock-off/The makers of the Hangover movies and Bad Moms try to create the magic and chemistry of Bridesmaids by plonking four old girlfriends in an upscale Palm Springs spa retreat in this madcap but ultimately misfiring comedyThu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0820/1587408-spa-weekend-one-star-for-this-bridesmaids-knock-off/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0814/1587895-young-hearts-determined-to-run-free-in-sunny-dancer/The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey delivers a gem of a performance in this comedy-drama about teenagers in remission from cancer.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:38:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0814/1587895-young-hearts-determined-to-run-free-in-sunny-dancer/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0730/1585308-spider-man-brand-new-day/The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't expanding; it's contracting into an endless cycle of diminishing returnsThu, 30 Jul 2026 20:06:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0730/1585308-spider-man-brand-new-day/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0715/1583498-the-odyssey-review-nolans-most-human-epic-yet/Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to think big, but with The Odyssey, he does something even more impressive. He takes one of the oldest stories ever told and makes it feel immediate and deeply human.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0715/1583498-the-odyssey-review-nolans-most-human-epic-yet/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0708/1582376-evil-dead-burn-takes-franchises-ferocity-to-new-level/If ever a film should've acquired the rights to Bachman-Turner Overdrive's You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet for the soundtrack, it's this one.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:35:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0708/1582376-evil-dead-burn-takes-franchises-ferocity-to-new-level/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0702/1580110-movie-review-nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie/This gonzo jape deserves a place in the annals of time travel movie arcanaThu, 02 Jul 2026 22:35:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0702/1580110-movie-review-nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0702/1581469-the-invite-raunchy-comedy-is-all-talk-in-the-best-way/This is one of the films of the year, no question.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:13:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0702/1581469-the-invite-raunchy-comedy-is-all-talk-in-the-best-way/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0616/1578454-toy-story-5-is-love-at-first-swipe/Thirty years after Toy Story rewired what animation could be, Disney and Pixar return with a sequel that still finds something worth pulling off the shelf.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0616/1578454-toy-story-5-is-love-at-first-swipe/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0702/1580948-minions-monsters-theres-life-in-the-old-franchise/A stylish and fun addition to the seriesThu, 02 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0702/1580948-minions-monsters-theres-life-in-the-old-franchise/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0610/1577607-disclosure-day-spielberg-is-still-the-sci-fi-master/Disclosure Day, which lands in cinemas today, is quintessentially Spielberg. He is still the master of the game.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0610/1577607-disclosure-day-spielberg-is-still-the-sci-fi-master/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0605/1576322-tuner-makes-noise-in-all-the-right-ways/After turning global politics into edge-of-your-seat cinema with his Oscar-winning documentary Navalny, Daniel Roher makes the leap into fiction with his narrative debut - and it may just be the summer's most delightful surprise.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:27:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0605/1576322-tuner-makes-noise-in-all-the-right-ways/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0608/1576392-niall-horan-is-all-loved-up-on-his-new-album/Over the past few years Niall Horan has proved himself to be a reliable and sturdy purveyor of melodic rock pop and is now established as the second most successful former One DirectionerMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0608/1576392-niall-horan-is-all-loved-up-on-his-new-album/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0603/1576570-masters-of-the-universe-needed-more-mirth-less-mayhem/It's high camp and high-five heroics as meme colossus He-Man makes his big-screen return almost 40 years after Masters of the Universe flopped in cinemas.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:14:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0603/1576570-masters-of-the-universe-needed-more-mirth-less-mayhem/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/reviews/2026/0530/1575313-review-paul-mccartney-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane/A beautiful and moving twilight reverie that's up there with solo McCartney's very bestSat, 30 May 2026 13:50:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/reviews/2026/0530/1575313-review-paul-mccartney-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0527/1575138-backrooms-when-theres-more-to-your-job-than-you-think/Welcome to your new rabbit hole.Wed, 27 May 2026 11:34:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0527/1575138-backrooms-when-theres-more-to-your-job-than-you-think/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0528/1575186-power-ballad-is-one-of-john-carneys-greatest-hits/Paul Rudd's everyman affability is turned up to 11 in the latest music-based crowd-pleaser from Once and Sing Street director John Carney.Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0528/1575186-power-ballad-is-one-of-john-carneys-greatest-hits/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0515/1573477-obsession-stephen-king-meets-fatal-attraction/The old maxim about being careful what you wish for makes its way to cinemas again for one of the big-screen treats of 2026 - best seen with a crowd and then discussed all the way home.Fri, 15 May 2026 09:28:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0515/1573477-obsession-stephen-king-meets-fatal-attraction/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0513/1573086-500-miles-an-irish-family-drama-that-covers-some-groun/With a tip of the cap to tourism, there's banjo and fiddle from the off here, but don't underestimate the charms of a film that gets the job done in under 100 minutes.Wed, 13 May 2026 09:13:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0513/1573086-500-miles-an-irish-family-drama-that-covers-some-groun/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0508/1572309-the-sheep-detectives-has-real-soul-beneath-its-fleece/With breezy confidence from director Kyle Balda and writer Craig Mazin, this zany whodunnit (think Babe meets Knives Out) unfolds with understated charm from the get-go.Fri, 08 May 2026 09:59:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0508/1572309-the-sheep-detectives-has-real-soul-beneath-its-fleece/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0504/1571172-kneecap-turn-protest-into-a-party-on-fenian/Wild-eyed Prodigy style beats, stinging diss tracks, and creepy trip hop atmospherics make Kneecap's riot of a new album a modern classicMon, 04 May 2026 20:52:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0504/1571172-kneecap-turn-protest-into-a-party-on-fenian/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0502/1571115-movie-review-once-upon-a-time-in-a-cinema/Burst pipes, rats and financial pressure torment a Limerick theatre owner in 1984 in David Gleeson's heartwarming love letter to cinemas.Sat, 02 May 2026 16:11:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0502/1571115-movie-review-once-upon-a-time-in-a-cinema/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0503/1570893-the-devil-wears-prada-2-proves-that-the-shoe-still-fits/Twenty years on from the original, The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrives fashionably late, but it still knows how to make an entrance.Sun, 03 May 2026 15:22:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0503/1570893-the-devil-wears-prada-2-proves-that-the-shoe-still-fits/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0424/1569465-review-foo-fighters-your-favorite-toy/This carnage of riffage is a messy, restless career high for the veteran actFri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2026/0424/1569465-review-foo-fighters-your-favorite-toy/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0421/1569332-michael-strong-performances-but-only-half-the-story/This latest study of life in the gilded cage is one of the most talked-about films of 2026 and a story that people already know all too well.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:30:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0421/1569332-michael-strong-performances-but-only-half-the-story/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0416/1568228-lee-cronins-the-mummy-is-every-parents-nightmare/Dublin director Lee Cronin has delivered a wild night inside and outside the box.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:17:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/0416/1568228-lee-cronins-the-mummy-is-every-parents-nightmare/Movie Review