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Padraic McKiernan
Padraic McKiernan's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Sunday Independent (Ireland)
Movies reviews only
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Dracula Untold (2014) |
It's not going to change your life but Dracula fans will surely find it delivers decent fang, sorry bang for your buck. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Nov 14, 2016
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Love, Rosie (2014) |
If you can treat the experience as an extended bubble-bath and remember the whole affair is to depth and substance what Boyzone were to Bob Dylan, you won't go far wrong. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Oct 05, 2016
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Fury (2014) |
[Pitt] delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in the central role and while attempts to mix the populist and the profound don't always work, it remains a captivating piece. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Oct 05, 2016
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This Is Where I Leave You (2014) |
I wouldn't say I hated it but my dislike knew no bounds. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Oct 05, 2016
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Manuscripts Don't Burn (2013) |
A searing indictment of the current regime in Iran, this daring and brave piece deserves as wide an audience as possible. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 31, 2016
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Wild (2014) |
Witherspoon is, dare I say it, foot-perfect in the central role while the exceptional cinematography effortlessly reflects the epic beauty of the American wilderness. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Apr 26, 2016
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A Most Violent Year (2014) |
Though possibly lacking a little bang bang for your buck, A Most Violent Year represents an absorbing, thoughtful and successful attempt to subvert the usual grisly gangster-chic stereotypes. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Apr 26, 2016
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American Sniper (2014) |
Cooper excels in the central role while Eastwood succeeds in the difficult task of delivering a war movie that focuses more on the personal sacrifice made by soldiers than it does on politics. It's all the better for it. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Apr 26, 2016
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Laggies (2014) |
Plot implausibilities and Knightley's comedic deficiencies, however, ensure that proceedings never move much beyond the passable. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Mar 11, 2016
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Interstellar (2014) |
Interstellar needs to be seen on the biggest screen you can get your eyes on for maximum impact. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Mar 11, 2016
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12 Years a Slave (2013) |
12 Years a Slave? It feels much longer. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Mar 11, 2016
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) |
Like all great art, it's a journey into the heart of psychological darkness that sheds a luminous light. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Jan 02, 2015
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The Congress (2013) |
The psychedelic second section derails the finished product somewhat but it's never less than absorbing. Cult classics have evolved from less. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Aug 22, 2014
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Boyhood (2014) |
Clocking in at close to three hours, Boyhood overstays its welcome a little; but strong performances, an evocative soundtrack together with the director's flair for off-the-cuff profundity ensure that fans of quality movie-making won't be disappointed. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Jul 07, 2014
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Tammy (2014) |
The good news about this enjoyable piece is that they do manage to raise a few laughs. McCarthy's knockabout schtick is bound to get old at some stage, but it hasn't happened yet, while Sarandon isn't found wanting in the comic smarts department. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Jul 07, 2014
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
Written and directed with admirable verve by Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon ticks all the important boxes required of top quality family-friendly animation. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Jul 07, 2014
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Edge of Tomorrow (2014) |
This Doug Liman directed feature is a cut above the usual in terms of cerebral content, but it's still difficult to imagine it appearing on Mensa must-see lists any day soon. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Jun 02, 2014
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Fading Gigolo (2013) |
There is the odd laugh but they're too few and far between to dispel the slightly creepy sense that, thematically, we're getting a middle-aged male fantasy take on what women want. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 30, 2014
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Blended (2014) |
Blended? Blanded more like. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 30, 2014
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A Touch of Sin (2013) |
Though ultra-violent at times, those in the market for quality arthouse fare are guaranteed to be enthralled. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 23, 2014
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The Two Faces of January (2014) |
Impeccable production values and pitch perfect performances ensure engagement levels remain high. These positives, however, don't fully compensate for a spectacle that lurches uncomfortably close to melodrama towards the conclusion. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 16, 2014
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Pompeii (2014) |
The lava is the only thing that flows in this misfiring affair. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 09, 2014
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Run & Jump (2013) |
Understated performances from a standout cast combine with a nuanced script to deliver an experience that is enduringly heartwarming. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 09, 2014
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Plastic (2014) |
The story depicted here is remarkable but uneven production values and a couple of dodgy American accents spoil it. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 09, 2014
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An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker (2013) |
Gritty fly-on-the-wall footage of family life with his wife Senada and their two young children accentuates the sense of an existence that is barely sustainable. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 02, 2014
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Blue Ruin (2013) |
Strong suspense levels help maintain good momentum and Blair anchors proceedings admirably. The conclusion is a tad contrived, but there are enough twists and turns along the way to ensure that genre fans will be suitably thrilled. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted May 02, 2014
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We Are the Best! (2013) |
Performances from the central players are uniformly remarkable and help distract from a slightly disjointed, episodic structure. Content is fairly lightweight and the movie runs out of road towards the conclusion, but it is fun while it lasts. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Apr 22, 2014
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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) |
Anderson's customary lavish production values render the spectacle a visual treat while a quality script maintains decent momentum. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Mar 13, 2014
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RoboCop (2014) |
It's far from memorable but the cast acquit themselves with aplomb while impressive action sequences will give excitable types plenty of bang bang for their buck. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Feb 21, 2014
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Bastards (2013) |
It could be that genre fans or French cinema enthusiasts may be engaged, but the murky visuals and non-linear nature of the narrative left me cold. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Feb 21, 2014
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Endless Love (2014) |
If you're a stranger to Mills and Boon or movies like The Notebook, it can be said, with a decent degree of probability, that Endless Love will require endless patience. But it's not without its positives. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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| Posted Feb 21, 2014
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