Once Upon A Time In A Cinema

93 min

Follows beleaguered small-town cinema owner Earl Clancy (Colin Morgan) during one chaotic Friday night screening from hell. Over the course of the evening, Earl faces a cascading series of disasters that threaten to sink his theater. Written and directed by David Gleeson, the film is a personal love letter to the Irish cinema experience, inspired by his family's generational history in the business.

Anyone nostalgic for a time before sleek multiplexes, recliner seats and the smell of nachos in the evening should warm to David Gleeson’s Once Upon A Time In A Cinema. — Allan Hunter / Screen International

A heart-warming nostalgic recreation of a time gone by, Once Upon A Time In A Cinema is a story to be dived into. Embrace the popcorn - and the moment - and sit back and enjoy. — Peter Bodie / Film Ireland

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is a well-crafted, beautifully shot ode to film, cinema, and the idea that sometimes, the value of a building is much more than the sum of its parts. — Mikal CG / Film Threat