Tag: The Banshees of Inisherin

5 recent Irish films to watch for St. Patrick’s Day

Looking for an Irish film to watch for St. Patrick’s Day? We’ve got you covered.

Ireland is among the many nations to have contributed to the rich tapestry of international film.

As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, it’s worth looking at some of the relatively recent Irish films that have been released and point you in the right direction of where to watch them.

From very recent Oscar nominees to crowd-pleasing favorites set in Ireland, these recent Irish films are more than worthy of a St. Patrick’s Day viewing.

All of these films listed are available right at home for streaming or home rental, so you won’t have to travel to the Emerald Isle to catch these Irish film favorites.

The adorable donkey who showed up during the Oscars, explained

Are you curious why there was a donkey at the Academy Awards?

Are you wondering who that donkey was who appeared on Sunday night’s Academy Awards broadcast?

It’s Jenny the miniature donkey from Oscar-nominated dramedy The Banshees of Inisherin! Well, it’s not actually the Jenny the miniature donkey, but it’s an adorable donkey to pay homage to Jenny the miniature donkey.

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel brought out an adorable donkey during the show, with the camera moving over to show the elated stars of the Ireland-set film.

Jenny plays a crucial role in The Banshees of Inisherin, and she became one of the true breakouts of the film that was nominated for Best Picture.

Everybody loves animals, and they especially love them when they unexpectedly show up at the Academy Awards. Animals are the best.

This donkey might walk away one of the real winners from this year’s Oscars. Everyone in the world who watched the show is now going to want to meet this adorable donkey and give it pets and treats.

While winning an Oscar is great, winning global adoration for being an adorable donkey is even better.

10 key takeaways from the 95th Oscar nominations, including Top Gun’s surprising misses

Breaking down the 2023 Academy Awards nomination’s surprises, snubs, favorites and more.

The 95th Academy Award nominations have made their way to the forefront of the culture conversation as of Tuesday morning.

While some of the awards love was expected (Top Gun: Maverick! Everything Everywhere All at Once!), other beams of approval came with a bit of a surprise (All Quiet on the Western Front! To Leslie?!).

After Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and Girls alum Allison Williams revealed this year’s slate of nominees, it became clear that some films are in perfect positioning for easy awards. Others, however, will remain in the dark as campaigning continues on for the little gold men.

In a post-pandemic Academy landscape, anything is possible, and no race is settled.

Let’s look at 10 key takeaways from this year’s nominations and what they mean for the 95th ceremony and the Oscars as a whole.

The show itself will take place on Sunday, March 12.