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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Two Irish Releases to Keep an Eye On

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
August / September 2017

August 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Two Irish films that have not yet received American release dates but that are worth keeping an eye out for are Halal Daddy and Delinquent Season. Halal Daddy is a culture clash comedy-drama about a Muslim immigrant to Ireland living a contented life, at least until his father arrives, explaining that his son should take over a business. Filmed in Sligo, Halal Daddy stars Colm … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Two Irish Releases to Keep an Eye On

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Sarah Bolger Is Into The Badlands

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
December / January 2016

December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Dubliner Sarah Bolger (left) was seen recently in the (American) football film My All American, alongside Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, and Robin Tunney. Also in late 2015, the actress – best known for starring alongside her sister Emma in Jim Sheridan’s touching 2003 Irish immigrant film In America – kicked off the new AMC martial arts series Into the Badlands. Also starring … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Sarah Bolger Is Into The Badlands

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