New film by Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan and documentary by Coleen Rooney – what to watch this week

Monday, October 16

Champions, Sky Cinema

Woody Harrelson plays a former minor league basketball coach who, after a series of mistakes, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that, despite all his doubts, together this team can go further than anyone could have imagined.

Tuesday, October 17

Devil on trialNetflix

Devil on trial examines the first – and only – case in which “demonic possession” was officially used as a defense in a murder trial in the United States. This extraordinary story, which includes first-hand accounts of alleged demonic possession and a shocking murder, raises questions about our fear of the unknown. A watch totally in keeping with the spooky seasons, but not for the faint of heart (*cough, me).

Wednesday, October 18

Colin Rooney: The True Story of WagathaDisney+

For the first time, Coleen Rooney reveals all as the documentary chronicles the stunning libel case sweeping the country in 2022. The incredible story will be told through exclusive access to the woman at the center of it all, as well as interviews with her family and legal team involved in the trial. I, for one, can’t get enough.

Thursday, October 19

Executioners, Fun

Martin McDonaghs Executioners returns to the Gaiety stage after a hugely successful run in Dublin and Galway earlier this year. This major production, which runs from October 19 to November 4, comes hot on the heels of the release of McDonagh’s award-winning feature film. Banshee of Inisherin. Tickets start from €20 including booking fee. on sale.

Friday, October 20

Enemy, in cinemas throughout the country

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star. Enemy, a gripping exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior farm a secluded plot of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into chaos when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling offer.

Saturday, October 21

Killers of the Flower Moonin cinemas throughout the country

Leonardo DiCaprio plays war veteran Ernest Burkhart, who travels to oil-rich Oklahoma to visit his domineering uncle William “King” Hale (Robert De Niro). But when an elderly man tries to profit from the black gold that spews from the local Osage Indian reservation, Ernest finds his conscience back in tatters as he is forced into arson and murder. At three and a half hours long, Martin Scorsese’s latest project is a lot of work… so be warned.

Sunday, October 22

Pigeon TunnelApple TV+

Oscar-winning documentarian Errol Morris lifts the lid on the legendary life and career of former British spy David Cornwell, better known as John le Carré, author of such classic spy novels as

The spy who came in from the cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy And Resident gardener. The film is set against the turbulent backdrop of the Cold War leading up to the present day. The film spans six decades as Le Carré gives his last and most revealing interview, interspersed with rare archival footage and theatrical vignettes.

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