Scannain Podcast - #24 - 2019

It's time for the Scannain podcast!

This week, Darren Mooney, Jay Coyle and Grace Duffy discuss what they watched, the week in film news, the top ten and the new releases. Grace has watched Thieves, Missing and My Own Private Idaho. Jay has watched A Day in the Country, Without Name, Craig's Wife, The Loved Ones and One Sings, The Other Doesn't. Darren has watched The Dark Knight Rises, Sanjuro and Lone Wolf and Cub in Sword of Vengeance. There is also an extended discussion on the merits (or lack thereof) of Batman Forever.

In terms of film news, the Galway Film Fleadh continues to roll out announcements - including its slate of masterclasses and an unexpected Cagney and Lacey celebration with Tyne Daly. The IFI is hosting a number of seasons in July - one celebrating the work of Robert Bresson and also the annual Family Festival. Meanwhile, the Lighthouse and Palais Galway are hosting a season of coming of age favourites.

The top ten:

1. Aladdin
2. Men in Black International
3. The Secret Lives of Pets II
4. Rocketman
5. X-Men: Dark Phoenix
6. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
7. Diego Maradona
8. Detective Pikachu
9. John Wick: Chapter III - Parabellum
10. Late Night

New releases:

• Brightburn
  
• Child's Play
  
• Toy Story 4