IRISH FILM GENRES PART 17: WORLD WAR 2

Irish-themed Films set during the Second World War are few: Brylcream boys, Gentle gunman, Borstal boy, and Night boat to Dublin. All British made and rather condescending!

IRISH FILM GENRES PART 16: HERITAGE

One of the most popular (and reviled) genres in 1990's Irish cinema. Usually set in the mid-Twentieth century with miserable stories (usually rural): Dancing at Lughnasa, Run of the country, This is my father, Country (recommended), Agnes Browne, Angela's ashes, The field, Korea (recommended), Man of no importance, and Boy from Mercury.

IRISH FILM GENRES PART 15: SILENT

Of which only one seems to be available here on DVD: Irish destiny. Still, a number of famous Hollywood directors from the great silent era were Irish: Rex Ingram, Herbert Brenon, and William Desmond Taylor.

IRISH FILM GENRES PART 14: SOCIAL REALISM

Scandalously ignored in Irish cinema due to the obsession with the 'look' and too many jobbing directors. Some famous examples: Pavee Lackeen, Four days in July, and Man of Aran.

IRISH FILM GENRES PART 13: WESTERNS

None of the oater variety but a couple of modern versions: Eat the peach and Small engine repair.

CHEERS LUXEMBOURG!

Another country has checked out this blog so cheers Luxembourg!

TRAFFICKED OUT NOW ON DVD!

The already forgotten Irish movie Trafficked had now got a DVD release. Made about six years ago it took a long to to hit the cinemas. By then it was out of date and less interesting. So if you missed it first time now's the chance! Shame about the TV-series cover though?

IRISH FILM GENRES PART 12: ANIMATION

Although Shoot the cabbage only reviews/discusses live-action feature films it should mention the small number of Irish-made animation films. Sadly they're aimed at kids: Secret of Kells, Ugly duckling and me, and Niko and the way to the stars.

CHEERS SLOVENIA!

Yes, I know people are fed up reading these posts but the world's best Irish film blog has a policy of saluting every country that reads here. The latest visitor is Slovenia, cheers!

CHEERS POLAND!

Yet another country has accessed the world's top Irish film blog. So cheers Poland!

CHEERS RUSSIA!

Someone from that country has been reading this blog for a while now. So cheers Russia!