Lauren Coe and Cosmo Jarvis really sell this film about a sixthformer and a painter, but it’s way too contrived
There are good, sincere performances here, and it is directed with confidence. But I couldn’t make friends with this film because of some social-realist cliches and a contrived, high-concept plot. Nocturnal deserves praise for giving us a third act where so many films, of whatever sort, don’t. But this didn’t feel convincing.
Lauren Coe and Cosmo Jarvis do sterling work as the two leads. Laurie is a 17-year-old newcomer at her school in a seaside town; she is doing her best to fit in, and is part of the athletics track team. Pete is a painter and decorator in his 30s who is employed to work on some school outbuildings; he is a notorious philanderer and womaniser who hangs around the sports field and soon becomes obsessed with Laurie,...
There are good, sincere performances here, and it is directed with confidence. But I couldn’t make friends with this film because of some social-realist cliches and a contrived, high-concept plot. Nocturnal deserves praise for giving us a third act where so many films, of whatever sort, don’t. But this didn’t feel convincing.
Lauren Coe and Cosmo Jarvis do sterling work as the two leads. Laurie is a 17-year-old newcomer at her school in a seaside town; she is doing her best to fit in, and is part of the athletics track team. Pete is a painter and decorator in his 30s who is employed to work on some school outbuildings; he is a notorious philanderer and womaniser who hangs around the sports field and soon becomes obsessed with Laurie,...
- 9/17/2020
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Programme director Will Fitzgerald reveals programme highlights.
Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh is embracing the disruption of 2020 by aiming to reach as wide an audience as possible with a digital edition taking place online from July 7th – July 12th.
“Going digital was the best option for us,” explains programme director William Fitzgerald. “We didn’t feel doing a socially distant Fleadh would be in fitting with who we are as a festival. When people think of Galway and the Fleadh, they think of the social elements and the meetings.
“Postponement also didn’t seem like an option. Preserving the continuity...
Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh is embracing the disruption of 2020 by aiming to reach as wide an audience as possible with a digital edition taking place online from July 7th – July 12th.
“Going digital was the best option for us,” explains programme director William Fitzgerald. “We didn’t feel doing a socially distant Fleadh would be in fitting with who we are as a festival. When people think of Galway and the Fleadh, they think of the social elements and the meetings.
“Postponement also didn’t seem like an option. Preserving the continuity...
- 6/26/2020
- by 1100995¦Esther McCarthy¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Programme director Will Fitzgerald reveals programme highlights.
Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh is embracing the disruption of 2020 by aiming to reach as wide an audience as possible with a digital edition taking place online from July 7th – July 12th.
“Going digital was the best option for us,” explains programme director William Fitzgerald. “We didn’t feel doing a socially distant Fleadh would be in fitting with who we are as a festival. When people think of Galway and the Fleadh, they think of the social elements and the meetings.
“Postponement also didn’t seem like an option. Preserving the continuity...
Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh is embracing the disruption of 2020 by aiming to reach as wide an audience as possible with a digital edition taking place online from July 7th – July 12th.
“Going digital was the best option for us,” explains programme director William Fitzgerald. “We didn’t feel doing a socially distant Fleadh would be in fitting with who we are as a festival. When people think of Galway and the Fleadh, they think of the social elements and the meetings.
“Postponement also didn’t seem like an option. Preserving the continuity...
- 6/26/2020
- by 1100995¦Esther McCarthy¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
They include Nathalie Biancheri’s well-received Lff premiere ‘Nocturnal’.
Ireland’s Wildcard Distribution has acquired UK and Ireland rights to UK drama Nocturnal, Irish black comedy Redemption Of A Rogue and documentary Father Of Cyborgs.
Writer-director Nathalie Biancheri makes her narrative feature debut with the relationship drama Nocturnal which stars Cosmo Jarvis, Lauren Coe and Sadie Frost. Biancheri co-wrote the script with Olivia Waring.
Nocturnal tells the story of a teenager (Coe) who lives with her single mother, Jean (Frost), and crosses paths with a thirtysomething handyman (Jarvis). The film made its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival...
Ireland’s Wildcard Distribution has acquired UK and Ireland rights to UK drama Nocturnal, Irish black comedy Redemption Of A Rogue and documentary Father Of Cyborgs.
Writer-director Nathalie Biancheri makes her narrative feature debut with the relationship drama Nocturnal which stars Cosmo Jarvis, Lauren Coe and Sadie Frost. Biancheri co-wrote the script with Olivia Waring.
Nocturnal tells the story of a teenager (Coe) who lives with her single mother, Jean (Frost), and crosses paths with a thirtysomething handyman (Jarvis). The film made its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival...
- 6/19/2020
- by 1100995¦Esther McCarthy¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Featuring a vintage 16mm filming style and a 1960 Irish convent backdrop, The Devil's Doorway is a unique entry in the found footage subgenre (check here to read Heather Wixson's interview with director Aislinn Clarke about the making of the movie), and with the horror film out today in select theaters and on VOD platforms from IFC Midnight, we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers.
Descend into a creepy basement in our exclusive clip below, and keep an eye out for The Devil's Doorway this weekend (and beyond) from IFC Midnight!
Directed by Aislinn Clarke, The Devil's Doorway stars Lalor Roddy, Ciaran Flynn, Helena Bereen, and Lauren Coe:
"What unholy terrors lurk behind the walls of a secretive Irish convent? Northern Ireland, 1960: Father Thomas Riley (Lalor Roddy) and Father John Thornton (Ciaran Flynn) are dispatched by the Vatican to investigate reports of...
Descend into a creepy basement in our exclusive clip below, and keep an eye out for The Devil's Doorway this weekend (and beyond) from IFC Midnight!
Directed by Aislinn Clarke, The Devil's Doorway stars Lalor Roddy, Ciaran Flynn, Helena Bereen, and Lauren Coe:
"What unholy terrors lurk behind the walls of a secretive Irish convent? Northern Ireland, 1960: Father Thomas Riley (Lalor Roddy) and Father John Thornton (Ciaran Flynn) are dispatched by the Vatican to investigate reports of...
- 7/13/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"The Devil doesn't have to hide. He roams freely amongst us..." IFC Midnight has debuted an official trailer for an Irish horror film titled The Devil's Doorway, which played at the Seattle Film Festival earlier this summer. The film is the feature directorial debut of Aislinn Clarke, and tells the story of two priests who uncover something horrific. In 1960, Father Riley and Father Thornton are sent to investigate a miracle in an Irish home for unwed mothers only to discover that one of the residents is possessed by the devil. The cast of The Devil's Doorway includes Lalor Roddy, Ciaran Flynn, Helena Bereen, and Lauren Coe. The grainy 8mm cinematography style is spooky, but I'm not sure there's anything more to this film than any other possession / exorcism horror before it. If this kind of horror is your thing, then take a look below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster...
- 6/12/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
IFC Midnight has sent along the official trailer and poster for The Devil's Doorway, hitting select theaters and VOD in the United States on July 13th:
"What unholy terrors lurk behind the walls of a secretive Irish convent? Northern Ireland, 1960: Father Thomas Riley (Lalor Roddy) and Father John Thornton (Ciaran Flynn) are dispatched by the Vatican to investigate reports of a miracle—a statue of the Virgin Mary weeping blood—at a remote Catholic asylum for “immoral” women. Armed with 16mm film cameras to record their findings, the priests instead discover a depraved horror show of sadistic nuns, satanism, and demonic possession. Supernatural forces are at work here—but they are not the doing of God. Inspired by the infamous true histories of Magdalene Laundries—in which “fallen women” were held captive by the Irish Catholic Church—this found footage occult shocker is a chilling encounter with unspeakable evil.
"What unholy terrors lurk behind the walls of a secretive Irish convent? Northern Ireland, 1960: Father Thomas Riley (Lalor Roddy) and Father John Thornton (Ciaran Flynn) are dispatched by the Vatican to investigate reports of a miracle—a statue of the Virgin Mary weeping blood—at a remote Catholic asylum for “immoral” women. Armed with 16mm film cameras to record their findings, the priests instead discover a depraved horror show of sadistic nuns, satanism, and demonic possession. Supernatural forces are at work here—but they are not the doing of God. Inspired by the infamous true histories of Magdalene Laundries—in which “fallen women” were held captive by the Irish Catholic Church—this found footage occult shocker is a chilling encounter with unspeakable evil.
- 6/12/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Vulture Watch Should we book a reservation, elsewhere? Is The Halcyon TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on Ovation? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Halcyon, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A dark comedy-drama on the Ovation premium cable channel, The Halcyon stars Steven Mackintosh, Olivia Williams, Kara Tointon, Alex Jennings, Matt Ryan, Hermione Corfield, Mark Benton, Sope Dirisu, Liz White, Charity Wakefield, Annabelle Apsion, Jamie Blackley, Edward Bluemel, Nick Brimble, Michael Carter, Akshay Kumar, Imogen Waterhouse, Nico Rogner, Kevin Eldon, and Lauren Coe. A World War II period piece, The Halcyon centers on a five-star London hotel, its owner, Lord...
- 11/1/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Ovation. Episodes: Eight (hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: October 2, 2017 -- November 20, 2017. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Steven Mackintosh, Olivia Williams, Kara Tointon, Alex Jennings, Matt Ryan, Hermione Corfield, Mark Benton, Sope Dirisu, Liz White, Charity Wakefield, Annabelle Apsion, Jamie Blackley, Edward Bluemel, Nick Brimble, Michael Carter, Akshay Kumar, Imogen Waterhouse, Nico Rogner, Kevin Eldon, and Lauren Coe. TV show description: A British series from creator Charlotte Jones, The Halcyon TV show was cancelled by ITV in UK, prior to making its Us debut on Ovation. The WWII period drama centers on a five-star London hotel, its owners, staff, and guests, in 1940s London. Richard Garland (Mackintosh) takes great pride in his duties as The Halcyon's Hotel Manager.
- 10/24/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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