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. Listen and subscribe to Screentime with John Fardy on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Lindsay Lohan on her love of Christmas and Bill Nighy on finding Joy

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Lindsay Lohan about her new Netflix Christmas rom-com 'Our Little Secret' as well as co-stars Ian Harding and Kristin Chenoweth. John also talks to legendary actor Bill Nighy about his new film 'Joy' which tell the incredible story of the world's first IVF baby. Niamh O'Reilly reviews 'Wicked' and 'Housewife of the Year'.

11-22
49:17

Paul Mescal on Gladiator II and keeping his head

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the one and only Paul Mescal about his long-awaited starring role in Gladiator II as well as where he finds himself in his career today. John also chats to John David Washington and his brother Malcolm Washington about their new film 'The Piano Lesson' currently in cinemas and hitting Netflix next week. Plus, Aoife Barry looks at the return of 'Bad Sisters'. 

11-15
52:56

Olivia Colman on Paddington and Selena Gomez on 'Emilia Pérez'

In a star-studded Screentime this week John Fardy talks to Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas and Hugh Bonneville about the return of the world’s favourite bear in ‘Paddington in Peru’. John also speaks with Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña about the arrival of the musical drama ‘Emilia Pérez’ on Netflix. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews ‘Bird’ and the Pharell Williams movie ‘Piece by Piece’.

11-08
52:42

When your father actually was Superman

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Will, Matthew and Alexandra Reeve about the powerful new film about their father's life and career 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story'. Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Enda Walsh along with director Tim Mielants join John to talk about bringing Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These' to the big screen. Plus, John hears all about this year's Cork International Film Festival now in its 69th year.

11-01
53:35

Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell on the Diplomat and Adam Ant

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Keri Russel and Rufus Sewell about the return of the Diplomat for Season 2 on Netflix as well as cast members David Gyasi and Ali Ahn. Plus, Chris Wasser reviews the week’s new movie releases including ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Front Room’.

10-25
49:58

Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit on 'Rivals'

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Victoria Smurfit and Aidan Turner about the ‘saucy’ new series ‘Rivals’ on Disney Plus which is based on the Jilly Cooper book of the same name.  Niamh O’Reilly reviews ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘The Wild Robot’. Plus, author Wayne Byrne on his new biography of legendary cinematographer Roy H. Wagner.

10-18
50:55

Eva Birthistle on directing and being a bad sister

It's the best of Irish this week on Screentime when John Fardy talks to Eva Birthistle about writing and directing the new drama 'Kathleen is Here', and its star Hazel Doupe. Peter Coonan joins John to talk about the multi-faceted character he plays in 'King Frankie', and director Dermot Malone. Plus, Brian Lloyd reviews 'Transformers One' and 'Terrifier 3'.

10-11
51:43

Todd Phillips on bringing back the Joker

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Todd Phillips about returning to the Joker with the much-anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ as well as maybe making comedies again. John talks to director John McDonald about his documentary ‘Call Me Mule’ that follows a man wander the USA with three mules for 30 years that's showing at Indie Cork. Plus, Chirs Wasser on the week’s new movie releases.

10-04
50:06

Saoirse on the run, Blur at the end and Coppola somewhere.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Chief Film Critic at Variety Peter Debruge about Francis Ford Coppola's strange and long-awaited film 'Megalopolis'. Director Toby L talks about his new Blur Documentary 'Blur To The End' and their concert film 'Blur Live at Wembley Stadium'. Plus Chris Wasser has the week's new cinema releases including 'The Outrun' staring Saoirse Ronan.

09-27
59:43

Elizabeth Olsen on doing things differently

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon about their new Netflix film ‘His Three Daughters’ about three sisters spending time in a small apartment with their dying father. John also talks to its acclaimed director Azazel Jacobs.  Showrunner and creator of 'WandaVision' Jac Schaeffer chats about her new Disney series ‘Agatha All Along’. Plus John has more from the cast of ‘Emily in Paris’ when we hear from Emily’s best friend Mindy actress Ashley Park as well as Samuel Arnold and Luc Gouery.

09-20
44:06

Ian McKellan on the death of the critic and Lilly Collins on Paris and Rome

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Sir Ian McKellan and Gemma Arterton about their new film 'The Critic'. Lilly Collins talks about the latest episode of 'Emily in Paris' on Netflix. Liev Schreiber chats to John about his reluctance to join the cast of 'The Perfect Couple'. Plus, Niamh O'Reilly on the week's new cinema releases.

09-13
56:50

Michael Keaton on 'Bettlejuice Bettlejuice' and Eve Hewson on 'The Perfect Couple'

This week on Screentime with the release of ‘Bettlejuice Bettlejuice‘ John Fardy talks to Michael Keaton, Justin Theroux and Williem Dafoe about bringing the cult classic back.  John also chats to Eve Hewson and Jack Reynor about their roles in the new Netflix murder mystery ‘The Perfect Couple’. Plus, Director Ross Killen on his powerful new documentary ‘Don’t Forget to Remember’.

09-06
52:08

Alicia Vikander on surviving Henry VIII

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Oscar-Winner Alicia Vikander about her new movie 'Firebrand' where she plays Katherine Parr the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII. Chris Wasser joins John to review the latest box office releases including Elliot Page's 'Close to You'. Plus, Director Damien McCarthy on his creepy and award-winning horror 'Oddity'.

08-30
52:41

Adam Hills on his personal tennis mission

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Australian Comedian Adam Hills about his new Sky documentary ‘Foot Fault’ where he’s on a mission to get a new type of tennis listed as a Grand Slam Event. Brian Lloyd reviews ‘Blink Twice’ and ‘Mrs Robinson’. Plus, Director Greg Kwedar on his very different prison drama  ‘Sing Sing’ which is already getting Oscar buzz.

08-23
53:51

How the Summer of 1982 changed Hollywood forever

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Chris Nashawaty the author of ‘The Future was Now;  Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982’ about how Hollywood was forever changed by an eight-week release schedule in 1982. Rich Peppiatt the director of ‘Kneecap’ talks about the incredible success the film is having. Plus, Niamh O’Reilly reviews ‘Alien: Romulus’ and ‘The Union’ on Netflix.

08-16
52:57

Best Film Twists - A Screentime Special

This week on Screentime John Fardy looks at the best movie twists of all time in the company of Chris Wasser and Aoife Barry.

08-02
54:35

Deadpool to the rescue, Peter Sellars Remembered and Colm Tóibín's Favourite Film

This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Award-Winning Novelist Colm Tóibín about his favourite film and what it’s like to have your novels made into movies.  Niamh O’Reilly reviews ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ as well as ‘I Saw the TV Glow’. Plus, there’s a profile of the late great Peter Sellars.

07-26
52:58

Skywalkers:A Love Story

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the makers of the new 'high- wire' documentary on Netlfix 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'. Chris Wasser reviews 'Twisters'. Plus Comedian Gearoid Farrelly chats about his favourite film.

07-19
51:07

The Commandant's Shadow

This week on Screentime John Fardy talk to director Daniela Volker about her poignant documentary “The Commandant’s Shadow” which follows Hans Jürgen Höss, the 87-year-old son of Rudolf Höss, as he faces his father’s terrible legacy for the first time. John chats to Ken Sweeny the Show Biz Editor of the Irish Sun about ‘Brats’ on Disney plus which follows Andrew McCarthy as he wrestles with the weight of being a brat-packer. Plus there are reviews of new cinema releases Longlegs as well as the space-race rom-com Fly Me To The Moon’

07-12
50:32

Neil Jordan on the Illusion of Memory

 This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Legendary Director Neil Jordan about his new memoir ‘Amnesiac’.  Éanna Hardwicke is the Bafta-nominated actor who chats to John about his new film ‘The Sparrow’ as well as his heartfelt role in Normal People. Plus Chris Wasser on all the new movie releases.  

07-05
59:41

David Dempsey

Really good show, lots of potential too. Nice that it's not just one reviewer too, good to see alternative takes.

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