Lack of movie selection outside Dublin is getting worse..

Shapey Fiend

When the Kino in Cork was still open I used to go all the time. That's now closed.

The only other place I can think of that screens anything interesting is The Eye in Galway, where I saw Senna last week but they could really go a bit further. They often don't have any non-mainstream movie on. Who's going to see Pirates of the Caribbean at this stage who hasn't seen it already? I'm a massive Malik fan but can't get to Dublin in the next few weeks which is a shame, cos he's one directors work who's stuff is really made for the big screen. I don't mind that his movies are plotless because they look so bloody good.

I never thought something starring Brad Pitt and getting best movie of all time praise from some american critics would get this limited a release. Putting it out in the middle of blockbuster season can't have been a good idea.

mike65

I imagine the idea was to provide an alternative, though Tree of Life is on the face of it the ideal late autumn release so its fresh in the "Academys" mind.

As for the wider point, the state of things proves that more screens never was going to mean greater diversity.

Shapey Fiend

I blame the audience more than the cinemas mind you. I went to see a string of great movies in The Eye and the place was empty. When I saw White Ribbon there were only two other people and that was an amazing movie. Again, wouldn't have been nearly as good to watch at home on the small screen. People should get out more. If you don't insist on buying overpriced sweets and popcorn it's very good value compared to what you pay in the US or UK for a cinema ticket and not that much more expensive than renting a DVD.

JohnFalstaff

I emailed The Eye in Galway last week to ask if they were going to screen The Tree of Life and they said they have asked for a print. There are only three prints in the country (all in Dublin) but they will be getting one when it has finished its run in Dublin.