Brendan Gleeson gives the performance of his career in bleak Irish western Calvary, but does the film itself match up? MacDara Conroy isn't so sure
There's nothing particularly awe-inspiring about Darren Aronofsky's Bible-inspired epic Noah, says MacDara Conroy
'Not musical alchemists on some lofty pedestal, just goofy teenagers with some chops and an ear for an interesting tune' - MacDara Conroy on Lance Bangs' Slint documentary Breadcrumb Trail
Captain America: The Winter Soldier has 'ambitions as a homage to 1970s political thrillers, which is perhaps overselling things a bit' says MacDara Conroy
'They weren't kidding when they sang that the sequel's never as good' - MacDara Conroy on Muppets Most Wanted
Scarlett Johansson prowls Glasgow for unwary strangers in Jonathan Glazer's sci-fi horror Under The Skin - a film that leaves a sour taste, says MacDara Conroy
A villainous Eva Green's best efforts are waylaid by an adolescent tone in action fantasy sequel 300: Rise of an Empire, says MacDara Conroy
Watchingcattle gives his take on this year's Oscar contenders, along with a couple of words on his movie highlights from the last year... and a bit
'Watching paint dry has never been so captivating' - MacDara Conroy on Penn & Teller's documentary Tim's Vermeer
The RoboCop reboot has 'actually succeeded in making a film about a robot cop interminably boring' says MacDara Conroy