Far from unlikeable, the star of horror Vivarium is a refreshingly honest interviewee
Writer, actor and activist John Connors has two directorial efforts in the festival
Irish-made films Sea Fever, Vivarium, Arracht and Herself head the line-up this year
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Fewer instant classics on show, but Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, dark drama The Lighthouse and Irish horror Vivarium stand out
Vivarium, an Irish science-fiction horror, has world premiere as part of International Critics Week at the film festival
Time will tell about the quality of the films – but the programme does not disappoint
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André Benjamin shines in a strangely muted boipic that seems to struggle against its own limitations
Irish romantic comedy ‘Standby’ also to feature in extensive festival programme
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