# sam neill (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sam neill. Page: Feed: --- ## [Review: E.T.](https://www.filmireland.net/review-e-t/) _2026-08-23 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ More than four decades after its release, Erin McDonagh looks back at E.T. and considers why Spielberg’s tender exploration of childhood, family, and empathy continues to resonate. ## [Article: “A Film Should Not Mean. It Should Be.” Rouzbeh Rashidi](https://www.filmireland.net/article-a-film-should-not-mean-it-should-be-rouzbeh-rashidi/) _2026-08-21 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ In this article, Rouzbeh Rashidi discusses his uncompromising approach to cinema, the ghosts within the image, and the ideas that continue to return throughout his work. ## [Meet the Artist Mastering Hyperrealism](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/the-eddy-ochieng-interview) _2026-08-20 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ The Eddy Ochieng Interview ## [Review: Our Hero, Balthazar](https://www.filmireland.net/review-our-hero-balthazar/) _2026-08-20 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ A darkly comic tale of teenage ambition, performative activism, and an unlikely friendship, Norma Farley Bodie looks at 'Our Hero, Balthazar.' ## [The League Of Gentlemen(1960)](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/the-league-of-gentlemen1960/) _2026-08-19 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ The League Of Gentlemen makes it clear from its very first scene that this is to be a very unusual film. The opening sequence shows Jack Hawkins(looking dapper in a tuxedo) climbing up out of a manhole cover onto a deserted London street in the early hours of the morning. He narrowly avoids being drenched... Continue Reading → ## [Review: From the Human to the Inhuman](https://www.filmireland.net/review-from-the-human-to-the-inhuman/) _2026-08-19 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ Rouzbeh Rashidi’s From the Human to the Inhuman offers an unusually intimate portrait of an experimental filmmaker attempting to make sense of his own practice. Ahead of his workshop, Neil Cadieux takes a look. ## [Review: Testing Limits Short Films at Gaze](https://www.filmireland.net/review-testing-limits-shorts-block-at-gaze/) _2026-08-17 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ Sleek, sexy, and thrilling: Khushi Jain reviews the Testing Limits shorts block at Gaze. ## [Yes, Jack Miller Will Definitely Ride Again!](https://mikesirota.com/yes-jack-miller-will-definitely-ride-again/) _2026-08-17 · mike · Mike Sirota_ An update: my alter ego, Del Mar, California bicyclist Jack Miller, is aging gracefully, and this young fart just can’t stop riding through the cosmic tunnel known as the Ultimate Bike Path. I am currently writing the next opus in my comedy/sci-fi series, MYSTERIES OF THE BIKE PATH (A Jack Miller Senior Moment: Book Seven), and expect to have it ready for public consumption well before the end of… ## [Podcast: Dr Chanté Mouton-Kinyon (Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator)](https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-dr-chante-mouton-kinyon-daniel-oconnell-the-emancipator/) _2026-08-16 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ Recorded live at the Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, D.C.,we talk film, history and politics with Dr Chanté Mouton-Kinyon, exploring Daniel O’Connell’s legacy and the Irish-Black cultural exchange. ## [4 Artists You Should be Aware of](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/4-artists-you-should-be-aware-of-78a) _2026-08-15 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ Artist Spotlights ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ngKZx6JQhLI3) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Review: A Look Back at Sweet Country](https://www.filmireland.net/review-a-look-back-at-sweet-country/) _2026-08-14 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ A Western unlike any other, Sweet Country is a brutal but beautiful exploration of colonial violence in 1920s Australia. In this review from the archives, Ellen Murray considers Warwick Thornton’s powerful film & Sam Neill’s compelling performance as preacher Fred Smith. ## [Article: “Making a film like this is a celebration of the arrogance of youth” – Seán Treacy on Where We Left Off](https://www.filmireland.net/article-making-a-film-like-this-is-a-celebration-of-the-arrogance-of-youth-sean-treacy-on-where-we-left-off/) _2026-08-13 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ From DIY ambition to professional filmmaking, Seán Treacy reflects on 'Save Me From Heaven', grief, and the next stage of his career at the Galway Film Fleadh. ## [Short Film Review: My Friend, Kev](https://www.filmireland.net/review-my-friend-kev/) _2026-08-13 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ A quietly unsettling portrait of friendship and radicalisation. My friend, Kev follows Colin Peppard as he reconnects with a friend whose politics have taken a dramatic turn. Hayley Jorja reviews ## [Review: Super Troopers 3](https://www.filmireland.net/review-super-troopers-3/) _2026-08-12 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ Broken Lizard’s moustachioed law men and women are back, older but no wiser, delivering another gloriously vulgar dose of chaos. Paul Farren writes up Super Troopers 3. ## [State of the Arts: The Art Of The TV Spin-Off with Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory, Stuart Fails To Save The Universe)](https://www.filmireland.net/state-of-the-arts-the-art-of-the-tv-spin-off-with-bill-prady-the-big-bang-theory-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe/) _2026-08-12 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ Des Doyle sits down with The Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady to discuss his new series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. ## [Review: Uchronia](https://www.filmireland.net/review-uchronia/) _2026-08-11 · Film Ireland Editor · Film Ireland - Get into Film_ A tour de force of queer cinema, 'Uchronia' is camp, queer, and uncompromising. Its ghosts resurrect revolutionary voices erased from history, casting a caustic eye over nationalism, colonialism, fascism, and the commodification of queerness. Naemi Victoria takes a look. ## [Pet Chimpanzee Goes Ape](https://mikesirota.com/pet-chimpanzee-goes-ape/) _2026-08-10 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Sorry, couldn’t resist. But in fact, those four words could serve as the entire synopsis for the 2025 “natural horror” film, PRIMATE, a surprisingly watchable film for its genre. The post Pet Chimpanzee Goes Ape appeared first on Mike Sirota . ## [Remembering Sharon Tate](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/remembering-sharon-tate/) _2026-08-09 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ Just wanted to share a photo tribute to Sharon on the anniversary of her murder. R.I.P to Jay, Sharon, Abigail, Wojciech, Steven and unborn baby Paul. R.I.P also to Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Which of Sharon s films and performances are your favourites? ## [The Giulia Caliò Interview](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/the-giulia-calio-interview) _2026-08-07 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ “remain as authentic as possible.” ## [Woodfall Films And The British New Wave](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/woodfall-films-and-the-british-new-wave/) _2026-08-04 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ British society underwent a seismic change during the 1960 s, and this was reflected in the output from our film industry. Between 1959 and the mid 1960 s, a series of bold and fresh films began to be made which switched focus from the elegant drawing rooms and parties of wealthy characters, and focused instead upon working-class... Continue Reading ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u3vzcev25ulJ) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [A Devilish Blog Post](https://mikesirota.com/a-devilish-blog-post/) _2026-08-03 · mike · Mike Sirota_ According to my STATS page, today’s post is the six hundred-sixty-sixth one in the blog that I began over fifteen years ago. Yes indeed, number 666. Given my penchant for weirdness, I thought it should be noted. I’m sure you know what that number represents. The post A Devilish Blog Post appeared first on Mike Sirota . ## [Artists You Should be Aware of](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/artists-you-should-be-aware-of-d5a) _2026-08-01 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ Artist Spotlights ## [The 4th Master Of Suspense Blogathon Arrives](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/the-4th-master-of-suspense-blogathon-arrives/) _2026-07-31 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ Welcome to the fourth celebration of the work of director Alfred Hitchcock. I have decided to extend the blogathon to start today instead of tomorrow(1st of August). You now have three days of celebrations. As always, I am once again so grateful and thankful to everyone who takes part in this annual celebration. I have... Continue Reading ## [The Lady Vanishes(1938)](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/the-lady-vanishes1938/) _2026-07-29 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ The Lady Vanishes is one of my favourite Alfred Hitchcock films. It is one of his most playful and spontaneous. It is an excellent mystery thriller with a sinister undertone and plenty of humour thrown into the mix. A whistled tune turns out to be of vital international importance, major head trauma is somehow avoided when a heavy plant pot falls... Continue Reading ## [Sam Neill, A Consummate Actor: Part Two](https://mikesirota.com/sam-neill-a-consummate-actor-part-two/) _2026-07-27 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Moviegoers loved Sam Neill’s portrayal as Dr. Alan Grant in JURASSIC PARK (1993). Were they surprised four years later, in the sci-fi/horror film, EVENT HORIZON, to see his riveting performance as Dr. William Weir, designer of a spaceship…from Hell? I believe so. These roles exhibited the depth of this fine actor’s abilities. The post Sam Neill, A Consummate Actor: Part Two appeared first on Mike… ## [The Fries Vansevenant Interview](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/the-fries-vansevenant-interview) _2026-07-23 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ “Through my work, I don't take you back to the past; instead, I show how it still walks alongside us.” ## [Sam Neill, A Consummate Actor: Part One](https://mikesirota.com/sam-neill-a-consummate-actor-part-one/) _2026-07-20 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Through the decades I’ve enjoyed pretty much all of the films in which Sam Neill performed. Learning of his sudden death last week at the age of 78 saddened me. As an homage I watched three of my favorite films: JURASSIC PARK, EVENT HORIZON, and IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS. Just about everyone knows Dr. Alan Grant in the Spielberg classic, but the other two, geared more toward hard-core horror fans,… ## [The Odyssey Characters In Art](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-characters-in-art) _2026-07-17 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ How doe they compare to the film? ## [My Brilliant Career(1979)](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/my-brilliant-career1979/) _2026-07-16 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ Australian director Gillian Armstrong(Oscar And Lucinda, Mrs. Soffel) grew up in Melbourne during the 1950 s. At that time there was still the widely held societal expectation that girls should grow up to become wives and mothers. The few careers open to women included nursing and secretarial work. Armstrong wanted to follow a different path. She... Continue Reading ## [The Top 10 Sam Neill Films](https://thespottedzebra.substack.com/p/the-top-10-sam-neill-films) _2026-07-13 · The Spotted Zebra · The Spotted Zebra_ A list of the best performances by Sam Neill (IMDb) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3BBlrm72QCNr) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Farewell, Sam Neill(1947-2026)](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/farewell-sam-neill1947-2026/) _2026-07-13 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ Hearing the announcement this morning of Sam s sudden and unexpected death felt like a punch to my heart. He s been one of my favourite actors for so long. The following are my favourite films and performances of his: Reilly, Ace Of Spies(TV), Dead Calm, My Brilliant Career, Hunt For The Wilderpeople(a rare opportunity to use... Continue Reading ## [Myths And Legends: Ghostly Bridges](https://mikesirota.com/myths-and-legends-ghostly-bridges/) _2026-07-13 · mike · Mike Sirota_ You normally don’t think of bridges when it comes to hauntings. Bridges are useful structures that get you across busy roads, or train tracks, or even rivers. But many bridges around the world—especially older ones—have grim histories because of bad or weird things that might have occurred on or near or beneath them in the past. Let’s explore a few of these haunted bridges. The post Myths And… ## [Now, Voyager(1942)](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/now-voyager1942/) _2026-07-08 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ Now, Voyager is based upon the 1941 novel of the same name, which was written by the American author Olive Higgins Prouty. Now, Voyager is the third in a series of five novels written by Prouty, all of which focus upon the Vale family of Boston. The title comes from Walt Whitman s poem The Untold... Continue Reading ## [All I Desire(1953)](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/all-i-desire1953/) _2026-07-06 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ I’ve decided to write about one of Barbara Stanwyck’s less well known and less discussed films. It is a film about love, family, second chances and following your heart wherever it may lead you. This gem features an excellent lead performance by Barbara Stanwyck. All I Desire was directed by Douglas Sirk, the undisputed master of classic... Continue Reading ## [Does The Dipshit Deterrent Work?](https://mikesirota.com/does-the-dipshit-deterrent-work/) _2026-07-06 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Some fun today, lifted from the pages of my most recent book, THE MAGIC OF THE BIKE PATH (A Jack Miller Senior Moment: Book Six). Jack hasn’t ridden the Ultimate Bike Path for nine months due to a “major malfunction.” Now, the Old Guy—his alien handler—has assured him that the issue has been resolved. The cosmic tunnel is perfectly safe. The post Does The Dipshit Deterrent Work? appeared first on… ## [Pick Your Poison—Straight From The Garden](https://mikesirota.com/pick-your-poison-straight-from-the-garden/) _2026-06-29 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Consider this a sneak preview of a brief scene that will appear in my next book, which should be ready for public consumption before the end of the year. I just had to write about a place in the UK where all of the plants and trees are toxic, some downright deadly. Here’s the scoop on the aptly named POISON GARDEN. The post Pick Your Poison—Straight From The Garden appeared first on Mike Sirota . ## [Long John Silver And Moses…One And The Same?](https://mikesirota.com/long-john-silver-and-moses-one-and-the-same/) _2026-06-22 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Who knew? I sure as heck didn’t. Charlton Heston, a Hollywood mega-star throughout the second half of the 20th century, portrayed Robert Louis Stevenson’s infamous one-legged sea cook/pirate in a 1990 film version of his classic novel, TREASURE ISLAND? Well, shiver me timbers! The post Long John Silver And Moses One And The Same? appeared first on Mike Sirota . ## [“My Grandfather’s Work Was Doodoo!”](https://mikesirota.com/my-grandfathers-work-was-doodoo/) _2026-06-15 · mike · Mike Sirota_ I recently watched Mel Brooks’ comedy classic, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974), for the umpteenth time. (“Umpteenth” is a useful work that translates to I-don’t-know-how-many-times-but-it’s-a-hell-of-a-lot.) Whenever you find yourself in need of a laugh, there are no remedies much better than this, an homage to the 1931 horror classic. The post My Grandfather s Work Was Doodoo! appeared first on Mike… ## [The Audrey Hepburn Blogathon Arrives](https://classicfilmandtvcorner.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/the-audrey-hepburn-blogathon-arrives/) _2026-06-12 · Classic Film And TV Corner · Classic Film And TV Corner_ The big day is finally here! It is time to celebrate all things Audrey. Please check back to this post throughout today in order to read all of the fabulous reviews, articles and more as they come in. My thanks go to all of the participants for helping me celebrate Audrey s life and career. NitrateGlow... Continue Reading ## [The Witch Queen Of New Orleans](https://mikesirota.com/the-witch-queen-of-new-orleans/) _2026-06-08 · mike · Mike Sirota_ Witchcraft as an officially recognized religion? Yes, it happened, due to the efforts of a unique woman named Mary Oneida Toups. The post The Witch Queen Of New Orleans appeared first on Mike Sirota .