This year at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest, audiences have had the pleasure of experiencing something truly unique with the International Premiere of An Taibhse (The Ghost), directed by John Farrelly, which is the first-ever Irish language horror feature film.
Starring Tom Kerrisk as Éamon, this atmospheric tale takes viewers back to the eerie post-famine era in Ireland, where a father and daughter’s peaceful caretaker role at a remote mansion turns into a supernatural nightmare.
Tom Kerrisk is no stranger to the world of horror, having previously starred in John Farrelly’s debut feature The Sleep Experiment. An accomplished actor and musician, Kerrisk has built a career that spans both stage and screen, with a particular focus on projects that challenge the boundaries of genre storytelling. Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, Kerrisk has always had a passion for performance, whether it be acting in films, fronting his rock band The Spikes,...
Starring Tom Kerrisk as Éamon, this atmospheric tale takes viewers back to the eerie post-famine era in Ireland, where a father and daughter’s peaceful caretaker role at a remote mansion turns into a supernatural nightmare.
Tom Kerrisk is no stranger to the world of horror, having previously starred in John Farrelly’s debut feature The Sleep Experiment. An accomplished actor and musician, Kerrisk has built a career that spans both stage and screen, with a particular focus on projects that challenge the boundaries of genre storytelling. Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, Kerrisk has always had a passion for performance, whether it be acting in films, fronting his rock band The Spikes,...
- 8/24/2024
- by Peter Campbell
- Love Horror
This year at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest, audiences have had the pleasure of experiencing something truly unique with the International Premiere of An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first-ever Irish language horror feature film.
Directed by John Farrelly, an award-winning filmmaker known for his work on The Sleep Experiment, this bone-chilling tale takes place during the bleak aftermath of the Irish famine, exploring themes of fear, isolation, and supernatural terror. With a haunting atmosphere and a gripping narrative, An Taibhse promises to be a standout at this year’s festival. In this exclusive interview, Farrelly discusses his journey into filmmaking, the inspiration behind An Taibhse, and his thoughts on the horror genre.
John Farrelly, writer/director 1. Tell us about your film
John Farrelly: An Taibhse is a haunting tale about the lives of Eamon and Maire, a father and daughter who are sent to work alone as caretakers of a large English...
Directed by John Farrelly, an award-winning filmmaker known for his work on The Sleep Experiment, this bone-chilling tale takes place during the bleak aftermath of the Irish famine, exploring themes of fear, isolation, and supernatural terror. With a haunting atmosphere and a gripping narrative, An Taibhse promises to be a standout at this year’s festival. In this exclusive interview, Farrelly discusses his journey into filmmaking, the inspiration behind An Taibhse, and his thoughts on the horror genre.
John Farrelly, writer/director 1. Tell us about your film
John Farrelly: An Taibhse is a haunting tale about the lives of Eamon and Maire, a father and daughter who are sent to work alone as caretakers of a large English...
- 8/24/2024
- by Peter Campbell
- Love Horror
Stars: Millie Brady, Ashley Kumar, Abby Fitz, Shonagh Marie, Pollyanna McIntosh | Written by Darach McGarrigle | Directed by Ian Hunt-Duffy
In scientific terms, double blind refers to an experiment in which neither the subjects nor those in charge of the experiment know who is getting the drug and who is getting a placebo. The new Irish thriller Double Blind, not to be confused with another medical thriller of the same name, revolves around one such experiment, a first stage trial of a drug that might eliminate the need for sleep. And if that sounds familiar, it might be due to another recent Irish film, The Sleep Experiment, based off of the creepypasta The Russian Sleep Experiment. But while there are echoes of that here, the two tell their stories in very different ways.
Double Blind follows Claire, a broke young woman who volunteers for a clinical trial run by Blackwood Pharmaceuticals.
In scientific terms, double blind refers to an experiment in which neither the subjects nor those in charge of the experiment know who is getting the drug and who is getting a placebo. The new Irish thriller Double Blind, not to be confused with another medical thriller of the same name, revolves around one such experiment, a first stage trial of a drug that might eliminate the need for sleep. And if that sounds familiar, it might be due to another recent Irish film, The Sleep Experiment, based off of the creepypasta The Russian Sleep Experiment. But while there are echoes of that here, the two tell their stories in very different ways.
Double Blind follows Claire, a broke young woman who volunteers for a clinical trial run by Blackwood Pharmaceuticals.
- 7/9/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Stars: Millie Brady, Ashley Kumar, Abby Fitz, Shonagh Marie, Pollyanna McIntosh | Written by Darach McGarrigle | Directed by Ian Hunt-Duffy
In scientific terms, double blind refers to an experiment in which neither the subjects nor those in charge of the experiment know who is getting the drug and who is getting a placebo. The new Irish thriller Double Blind, not to be confused with another medical thriller of the same name, revolves around one such experiment, a first stage trial of a drug that might eliminate the need for sleep. And if that sounds familiar, it might be due to another recent Irish film, The Sleep Experiment, based off of the creepypasta The Russian Sleep Experiment. But while there are echoes of that here, the two tell their stories in very different ways.
Double Blind follows Claire, a broke young woman who volunteers for a clinical trial run by Blackwood Pharmaceuticals.
In scientific terms, double blind refers to an experiment in which neither the subjects nor those in charge of the experiment know who is getting the drug and who is getting a placebo. The new Irish thriller Double Blind, not to be confused with another medical thriller of the same name, revolves around one such experiment, a first stage trial of a drug that might eliminate the need for sleep. And if that sounds familiar, it might be due to another recent Irish film, The Sleep Experiment, based off of the creepypasta The Russian Sleep Experiment. But while there are echoes of that here, the two tell their stories in very different ways.
Double Blind follows Claire, a broke young woman who volunteers for a clinical trial run by Blackwood Pharmaceuticals.
- 2/15/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
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