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Padraic McKiernan

Padraic McKiernan's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).

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Dracula Untold (2014) 26% EDIT “It's not going to change your life but Dracula fans will surely find it delivers decent fang, sorry bang for your buck.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Nov 14, 2016 Full Review Love, Rosie (2014) 32% EDIT “If you can treat the experience as an extended bubble-bath and remember the whole affair is to depth and substance what Boyzone were to Bob Dylan, you won't go far wrong.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Oct 5, 2016 Full Review Fury (2014) 75% EDIT “[Pitt] delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in the central role and while attempts to mix the populist and the profound don't always work, it remains a captivating piece.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Oct 5, 2016 Full Review This Is Where I Leave You (2014) 45% EDIT “I wouldn't say I hated it but my dislike knew no bounds.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Oct 5, 2016 Full Review Manuscripts Don't Burn (2013) 93% EDIT “A searing indictment of the current regime in Iran, this daring and brave piece deserves as wide an audience as possible.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 31, 2016 Full Review Wild (2014) 88% EDIT “Witherspoon is, dare I say it, foot-perfect in the central role while the exceptional cinematography effortlessly reflects the epic beauty of the American wilderness.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Apr 26, 2016 Full Review A Most Violent Year (2014) 89% EDIT “Though possibly lacking a little bang bang for your buck, A Most Violent Year represents an absorbing, thoughtful and successful attempt to subvert the usual grisly gangster-chic stereotypes.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Apr 26, 2016 Full Review American Sniper (2014) 71% EDIT “Cooper excels in the central role while Eastwood succeeds in the difficult task of delivering a war movie that focuses more on the personal sacrifice made by soldiers than it does on politics. It's all the better for it.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Apr 26, 2016 Full Review Laggies (2014) 64% EDIT “Plot implausibilities and Knightley's comedic deficiencies, however, ensure that proceedings never move much beyond the passable.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Mar 11, 2016 Full Review Interstellar (2014) 73% EDIT “Interstellar needs to be seen on the biggest screen you can get your eyes on for maximum impact.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Mar 11, 2016 Full Review 12 Years a Slave (2013) 95% EDIT “12 Years a Slave? It feels much longer.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Mar 11, 2016 Full Review Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) 91% EDIT “Like all great art, it's a journey into the heart of psychological darkness that sheds a luminous light.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jan 2, 2015 Full Review The Congress (2013) 71% EDIT “The psychedelic second section derails the finished product somewhat but it's never less than absorbing. Cult classics have evolved from less.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Aug 22, 2014 Full Review Boyhood (2014) 97% EDIT “Clocking in at close to three hours, Boyhood overstays its welcome a little; but strong performances, an evocative soundtrack together with the director's flair for off-the-cuff profundity ensure that fans of quality movie-making won't be disappointed.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jul 7, 2014 Full Review Tammy (2014) 24% EDIT “The good news about this enjoyable piece is that they do manage to raise a few laughs. McCarthy's knockabout schtick is bound to get old at some stage, but it hasn't happened yet, while Sarandon isn't found wanting in the comic smarts department.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jul 7, 2014 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) 92% EDIT “Written and directed with admirable verve by Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon ticks all the important boxes required of top quality family-friendly animation.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jul 7, 2014 Full Review Edge of Tomorrow (2014) 91% EDIT “This Doug Liman directed feature is a cut above the usual in terms of cerebral content, but it's still difficult to imagine it appearing on Mensa must-see lists any day soon.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jun 2, 2014 Full Review Fading Gigolo (2013) 54% EDIT “There is the odd laugh but they're too few and far between to dispel the slightly creepy sense that, thematically, we're getting a middle-aged male fantasy take on what women want.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 30, 2014 Full Review Blended (2014) 16% EDIT “Blended? Blanded more like.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 30, 2014 Full Review A Touch of Sin (2013) 95% EDIT “Though ultra-violent at times, those in the market for quality arthouse fare are guaranteed to be enthralled.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 23, 2014 Full Review The Two Faces of January (2014) 80% EDIT “Impeccable production values and pitch perfect performances ensure engagement levels remain high. These positives, however, don't fully compensate for a spectacle that lurches uncomfortably close to melodrama towards the conclusion.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 16, 2014 Full Review Pompeii (2014) 27% EDIT “The lava is the only thing that flows in this misfiring affair.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 9, 2014 Full Review Run & Jump (2013) 89% EDIT “Understated performances from a standout cast combine with a nuanced script to deliver an experience that is enduringly heartwarming.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 9, 2014 Full Review Plastic (2014) 14% EDIT “The story depicted here is remarkable but uneven production values and a couple of dodgy American accents spoil it.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 9, 2014 Full Review An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker (2013) 94% EDIT “Gritty fly-on-the-wall footage of family life with his wife Senada and their two young children accentuates the sense of an existence that is barely sustainable.” – Sunday Independent (Ireland) May 2, 2014 Full Review
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