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Here at CCP we are devoted to providing caffeine addicts, literary enthusiasts, and culture creeps with their ideal coffee-break distraction. Covering topics ranging from Film, Music, Literature, and (if you'll forgive us) a spot of Poetry, CCP hopes to keep its humble audience entertained, occupied, or at the very least, out of trouble.

19/08/2024

“The trailer promised something intense, claustrophobic and in the same vein as Ridley Scott’s 1979 original, and that’s exactly what you get here…with some other surprise ingredients.”

Seán Moriarty has a review at the ready of Alien: Romulus, the latest and highly anticipated entry in the Alien franchise from filmmaker Fede Alvarez. To read the review in full, click the link below.

The Alien franchise has had its ups and downs since 1986. Alien and Aliens set the bar incredibly high, and the sequels tried to surpass it but ultimately fell short. I appreciate the ambition of f…

15/08/2024

With Alien: Romulus releasing tomorrow, Seán Moriarty has two retro reviews at the ready of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien and James Cameron’s sci-fi action horror masterpiece Aliens.

To read the reviews in full, click the link below.

Alien (1979) Once upon a time, writers Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett collaborated with an idea in mind: to create a science fiction story that would place a greater emphasis on horror. Rath…

14/08/2024

Trap is the latest and fifteenth directorial feature from M. Night Shyamalan. Given the hit or miss quality of his films in the last couple of years, is this one a return to form or is he still trapped in this cycle of making so-so thrillers?

To read Sean Moriarty’s review of Trap, click the link below.

I always find myself intrigued whenever M. Night Shyamalan comes out with a new film, whether it’s good or bad. Although there has been a dip in quality with some of his features since The Si…

08/08/2024

With Trap being released in cinemas this week, Seán Moriarty looks back on the intriguing career of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and seeks to answer the question as to whether or not his films are good or bad?

To read the article in full, click the link below.

You probably know the name. You might have opinions about his movies, but it’s hard to deny that M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most ambitious filmmakers out there. For better or for worse …

30/07/2024

At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, there was a major announcement that Robert Downey Jr. would be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having formerly played Tony Stark/ Iron-Man. However, this time he is back to play a pivotal villain role: Doctor Doom.

Many fans have been left baffled by the news and Sean Moriarty has his thoughts on the matter. To read his thoughts in further detail, click the link below.

*This article contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness *sigh In my review of Deadpool & Wolverine, I concluded that I wa…

25/07/2024

“But is it the one that gets the MCU back on track? Yes. Kind of.”

Seán Moriarty has a review at the ready of one of the year’s most anticipated films. To read the spoiler free review of Deadpool & Wolverine, click the link below.

Let’s face it, folks: The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) hasn’t been doing well lately. Following the spectacular success of Avengers: Endgame in 2019, the long-standing superhero franchise has be…

19/07/2024

Seán Moriarty has another double-bill review a the ready of two of the most anticipated horror movie releases of the year.

To read the double-bill review of Longlegs and Ma###ine on Cold Coffee Press, click the link below.

Longlegs On paper, Longlegs sounds like your typical serial killer film. Watching it, I could detect a lot of the other cinematic influences that the film drew from, most notably Silence of t…

17/07/2024

Seán Moriarty reviews the third season of the highly anticipated kitchen drama series The Bear which takes things in a bold and interesting direction which may or may not be to everyone’s taste.

To read the review of The Bear: Season Three in full click the link below. You can watch all three seasons of The Bear on Disney Plus.

This review contains spoilers for The Bear Seasons 1 and 2 and a couple of cooking-related analogies. The first season of The Bear, released in 2022, was an excellent starter that left me craving m…

30/06/2024

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 turns 20 years old today. The superhero sequel retains a lot of what worked in the predecessor but it also raises the stakes for our friendly neighbourhood webslinger while also being a very compelling story about responsibility.

Seán Moriarty’s retrospective piece on Spider-Man 2 (2004) is now available to read on HeadStuff Ireland. To read it in full, click the link below.

For the 20th anniversary of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2, Sean Moriarty writes that the superb superhero outing is not just any friendly neighbourhood sequel.

17/06/2024

Seán Moriarty is giving you another triple-feature review of three very different but very entertaining films now currently available to watch in theatres and on streaming.

To read the review of The Fall Guy, Hit-Man and Weird! The Al Yankovic Story on Cold Coffee Presss, click the link below.

The Fall Guy I’ve been saying for a long time now: stuntmen and stuntwomen should be given more credit than they are currently getting in Hollywood. These people literally risk their lives to get c…

05/06/2024

The surprise hit of last year has now landed on Netflix and Sean Moriarty has his thoughts about the latest Godzilla from Toho Studios.

To read the review of Godzilla: Minus One in full click the link below.

Up until this point, I’ve only seen a handful of Godzilla films, and the ones that I have seen aren’t exactly ones that I would call masterpieces. I am of course referring to the MonsterVerse era f…

30/05/2024

Despite the hype, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is underperforming at the box office. Seán Moriarty lays down his thoughts on why the film is something which needs to be experienced on the biggest and maddest screen possible.

To read the article in full, click the link below.

I had originally intended this article to be a standard, straightforward review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. However, just like Furiosa at the start of Mad Max: Fury Road when she is driving the war…

21/05/2024

With the prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga driving it’s way into cinemas soon, Seán Moriarty has a retro review at the ready of the film that injected new and insane energy into this beloved franchise.

To read the retro review of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) in full, click the link below.

What else is there to say about George Miller’s highly acclaimed Mad Max: Fury Road? Does it feature some jaw-dropping practical action set pieces? Yes, it does. Is the insanity cranked all t…

07/05/2024

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the latest film from filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, sports drama/ love triangle that spans several years and features a career-best performance from Zendaya.

To read the review of Challengers in full, click the link down below.

While doing my research for this review, I came across a quote from British sports journalist Richard Evans that stated, “Tennis is not a gentle game. Psychologically. It is vicious.” And oh boy, i…

27/04/2024

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the latest feature film from writer turned director Alex Garland.

To read the review in full, click the link below

With a title like “Civil War,” you expect this film to have some heavy-hitting and timely social commentary. However, one of the most prominent features of the latest feature film from writer-turne…

14/04/2024

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the latest Netflix series Baby Reindeer which comes adapted from Richard Gadd’s one man show of the same name.

To read the review in full, click the link below.

*the review contains a brief mention of sexual abuse.

*this review contains a brief mention of sexual abuse I knew nothing before watching this latest Netflix series created by and starring Scottish actor Richard Gadd. The premise did have me intrigue…

06/04/2024

Seán Moriarty has another triple feature review at the ready for you. To read his thoughts on Late Night With The Devil, Perfect Days and Robot Dreams, click the link below.

Late Night With The Devil When I discovered what the premise of Late Night With the Devil was, I was immediately sold. It’s the directorial debut from Australian filmmakers Cameron and Colin …

03/04/2024

“And the results are pretty much the same as the film that came before it: dumb fun but not fun overall.”

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the latest crossover feature starring two of Hollywoods beloved big movie monsters. To read the review of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in full, click the link below.

It’s funny how things have progressed in the so-called “Monsterverse” since Gareth Edwards’ take on Godzilla was released back in 2014. That was the first film in this franchise, …

18/03/2024

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the latest fantasy rom com that is currently the number one film on Netflix.

To read the review of Irish Wish in full, click the link below.

The Quiet Man, The Wind That Shakes The Barley and The Banshees of Inisherin. These are just some of the films that spring to mind when I think of great films set in Ireland. All of the above films…

07/03/2024

With the 96th Academy Awards set to take place this Sunday, Seán Moriarty is giving his predictions on which films are going to walk away with the Oscar gold.

To read the predictions for the Oscars this year, click the link below.

It’s that time of the year again folks. It’s that time when I make it my mission to see all of the ten films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars and use my self-described “magic movie pr…

03/03/2024

“With Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve proves that he was the ideal choice of filmmaker to adapt this story that was once deemed impossible to film.”

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the highly anticipated Dune: Part Two directed by Denis Villeneuve. Does it deliver on the promise of the first film? Click the link below to give the review a read.

*This review contains spoilers for Dune: Part One A lot was resting on the shoulders of Dune: Part One directed by Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049). Not only did it have to sa…

27/02/2024

With the release of Dune: Part Two this week, Seán Moriarty gives you a retro review of the first part Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel.

To read the retro review of Dune:Part One in full on Cold Coffee Press, click the link below.

It had been a rocky road before Denis Villeneuve adapted Frank Herbert’s beloved 1965 sci-fi novel Dune. There was of course David Lynch’s 1984 film which has its following but is largely regarded …

25/02/2024

Seán Moriarty has a triple feature review at the ready for you on three films that are competing for the Best Picture trophy at this year’s Academy Awards.

To read the triple feature review in full on Cold Coffee Press, click the link below.

American Fiction Having grown tired of the countless dated and stereotypical representations of black people in literature throughout the years, author Thelonious Monk Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) craf…

20/02/2024

“I would even go so far as to say that it’s only half the film I wanted it to be.”

Seán Moriarty gives his say on Argylle; the latest spy thriller from Matthew Vaughn. To read the review in full, click the link below.

During the first couple of minutes of the latest spy-thriller from Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class and the Kingsman franchise), the action is bombastic, the dialogue is deliberately ch…

19/02/2024

“This is a story that feels trapped in a convoluted web.”

Seán Moriarty gives his say on the latest instalment in Sony’s Spider Man Cinematic Universe. To read the review of Madame Web in full on Cold Coffee Press, click the link below.

Last year I picked a film that took a familiar superhero character and took it in a bold and interesting unique direction. That film was Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. The film was vibrant, v…

18/02/2024

“How a stern father’s desire for his sons to become great wrestlers led to devastating consequences.”

Seán Moriarty gives his say on this true-story wrestling drama from director Sean Durkin and produced by A24.

To read the review in full, click the link below.

Throughout this riveting wrestling drama from filmmaker Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest) characters endure several hits and blows that cause them brutal physical damage. It can be a…

30/01/2024

“This is a story of about reconnection, grief and loneliness and all of themes are dealt with beautifully.”

Seán Moriarty has a review at the ready of the latest fantasy drama from filmmaker Andrew Haigh.

Check out the review for All of Us Strangers on Cold Coffee Press.

In the film A Beautiful Mind directed by Ron Howard, the character of John Nash (played brilliantly by Russel Crowe) states at one point that “Everyone is haunted by their past.”I bring this up bec…

26/01/2024

Seán Moriarty has a double-bill review at the ready of two of the front-runners in this year’s film award’s ceremonies. Both have been nominated for numerous accolades including the top prize of Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.

To read his thoughts in full detail on The Holdovers and Poor Things, click the link below.

The Holdovers I remember the first time I watched Dead Poet’s Society. It was many years ago, but I still have a firm recollection of the impact that it had on me with its compelling story, e…

11/01/2024

Seán Moriarty is starting the year strong with a quick movie round up with some short reviews of ten films that he checked out over the Christmas break.

The reviewed films are:

Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom
The Boy & The Heron
Ferrari
Maestro
May December
Next Goal Wins
One Life
Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child of Fire
Silent Night
Theatre Camp

Check out the reviews in full on Cold Coffee Press by clicking the link below.

Happy New Year folks! There are lots of great films on the horizon but before I can get a chance to check them out I thought I would take a quick look back and give my thoughts on some films that I…

05/01/2024

2024 is looking to be a very promising year of cinema and Sean Moriarty has carefully selected one film from each of the upcoming months that’s on his radar.

To check out his picks for the most anticipated films of 2024, click the link below.

2023 is done and dusted and that means it is time for another year of cinema. Without the risk of overusing hyperbole, I have a strong feeling that this year is going to be a very promising year fo…

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