John Maguire
@johnmaguire.bsky.social
Writer about cinema in newspapers / Talker about cinema on radios / Board of Access Cinema / Film On Paper / Business Post / RTE/ Opinions mine, help yourself.
A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms...enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?
November 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms...enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?
Accidental Bluesky Symmetries
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Accidental Bluesky Symmetries
I got a letter from the government
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
November 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I got a letter from the government
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
The other day
Opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me giving a damn
I said never
Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Calling on the Irish government and state agencies to immediately close their X accounts. Continued use of a fascist agitator's social media site is both incompatible with democratic values and immoral.
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
From the ancient Irish goddess Tiredness, patron saint of the end of ropes
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
From the ancient Irish goddess Tiredness, patron saint of the end of ropes
SWEEEETT JJEEEESUS
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SWEEEETT JJEEEESUS
Steal it from the Louvre!
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Steal it from the Louvre!
This was an absolute pain to get past the turn in the stairs but worth it, I think
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This was an absolute pain to get past the turn in the stairs but worth it, I think
I'll be talking about Rebecca Miller's superb documentary portrait of Martin Scorsese on Arena with Rick O'Shea on RTE Radio 1 after 7 this evening. Do tune in!
October 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'll be talking about Rebecca Miller's superb documentary portrait of Martin Scorsese on Arena with Rick O'Shea on RTE Radio 1 after 7 this evening. Do tune in!
Better give this guy a peace prize or he'll start a war
October 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Better give this guy a peace prize or he'll start a war
No spoilers. This won't end well.
September 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No spoilers. This won't end well.
This is the level we're at lads
September 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is the level we're at lads
Ah, the Sundance Kid
September 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Ah, the Sundance Kid
Cleaned up that graffiti without drawing even more attention to the graffiti, just like you asked boss
September 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Cleaned up that graffiti without drawing even more attention to the graffiti, just like you asked boss
Those of us who remember dial-up modems already know the sound of two computers talking to one another
September 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Those of us who remember dial-up modems already know the sound of two computers talking to one another
Film news and reviews from The Sunday Dispatch, August 21st, 1955, found by the plumbers under the carpet in the bedroom.
September 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Film news and reviews from The Sunday Dispatch, August 21st, 1955, found by the plumbers under the carpet in the bedroom.
On the occassion of the Apple TV+ release of his 24th "joint" Highest 2 Lowest, and his must-watch Netflix documentary series Katrina: Come Hell and High Water, I'll be looking back over the career of Spike Lee with Ciara King on RTE Radio 1's Arena a little later. Do tune in!
September 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On the occassion of the Apple TV+ release of his 24th "joint" Highest 2 Lowest, and his must-watch Netflix documentary series Katrina: Come Hell and High Water, I'll be looking back over the career of Spike Lee with Ciara King on RTE Radio 1's Arena a little later. Do tune in!
Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:
August 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:
100% of the vote, you say.
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
100% of the vote, you say.