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Screentime with John Fardy

John Fardy casts his eye over all that’s new in the Ominplex as well as the box at home. With interviews, reviews and lots of movie and TV treats John brings the magic of big and small screen to life. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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Getting Mourinho to talk

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to acclaimed filmmaker Joe Pearlman about his new documentary on Netflix 'Mourinho' about the famed football coach knows as 'The Special One'. Brian Lloyd has all the week's new cinema releases including 'Coyote Vs Acme'. Plus, Jerry Kennelly on working with the Healy-Raes on 'The Healy-Raes; Blood, Sweat and Tears.'

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Jason O'Mara on being Batman and not being Jack Nicholson

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to actor Jason O'Mara about his roles in 'Band of Brothers', voicing Batman for DC and why he's come back home from Hollywood. Plus, Chris Wasser on the new Anthony Bourdain film 'Tony'.

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The best superhero movies of all time

With the release of the new Spiderman movie, John Fardy looks at the best superhero movies of all time with Chris Wasser & Andy McCarroll.

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The films and tv shows that started the culture wars

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Isaac Butler about his new book 'The Perfect Moment; God, Sex, Art and the Birth of America's Culture Wars'. There's also a celebration of 'Fleabag' as it turns 10 years old.

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Will Ferrell talks golf, football and chili peppers on Screentime

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Will Ferrell about his new golf comedy 'The Hawk' on Netflix along with his co-stars including Molly Shannon and Luke Wilson. Plus 'The Odyssey' gets the Screentime review.

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Jennifer Garner on 5 Star weekends and meeting people on Instagram

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Jennifer Garner about her upcoming show ‘The Five Star Weekend’ on Sky and also to her co-star Gemma Chan. John also chats to filmmaker Mark Cousins about his epic new film ‘The Story of Documentary Film’ which was shown in part at this week's Galway Film Fleadh. Plus, Dave Hanratty of the ‘No Encore’ podcast reviews ‘Evil Dead Burn’.

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Himesh Patel on Enola Holmes 3 and not being afraid of the Beatles

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the cast and crew of 'Enola Holmes 3' on Netflix, including Himesh Patel who plays Dr Watson, as well director Philip Barantini who also gave us 'Adolescence', plus Sharon Duncan Brewster who plays Moriarty. Chris Wasser has also the week's new cinema releases including the bizarre 'Nirvana the Band the show the Movie'.

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Television's best kept secrets

This week John Fardy brings us a special Screentime where he looks at some great and possibly ‘cult’ TV you may have missed - he’s joined by Ciara Treacy and Chris Wasser to discuss.

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John Carney on 'Power Ballad' and when the freebies stop

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director John Carney about his new film 'Power Ballad', as well as everything from 'Once' to the state of modern cinema. Ahead of a new season at the IFI called 'A New Hollywood' John is joined by Kevin Coyne to look at how cinema changed forever in the 1960's with 'Bonnie and Clyde'. Plus, all the week's new tv reviewed and dissected for your streaming…

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Niamh Algar talks Iris and GAA and Mando gets the film treatment

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Niamh Algar about everything from ‘The Iris Affair’ and ‘Deceit’ to Westmeath’s win, ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival. Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and as always, all the week’s new TV is reviewed and dissected.

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Bill Nighy on '500 Miles' and Victoria Smurfit on 'Rivals'

This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined in studio by the one and only Bill Nighy to talk about his new movie '500 Miles' as well as auditions, podcasts and smart suits. John is also joined by Victora Smurfit, along with actress Lisa McGrillis and executive producer and writer Dominic Treadwell Collins to chat about the return of 'Rivals' on Disney+.

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