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Derek Mc Donnell is a freelance writer, opera singer/student and occasional actor currently residing in a state of transition on the fringes of Dublin society.

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Review: John Carter

Old-fashioned science fiction adventure epic wrapped in a 21st Century digital package.

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Film Ireland 140 Spring 2012: Spotlight on ‘Ballymun Lullaby’

In this article, Derek McDonnell puts the focus on Frank Berry's ‘Ballymun Lullaby’

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We Love… 2011 – The Tree of Life

We laughed, we cried, we sneaked in our own popcorn. 2011 brought with it some memorable trips to the cinema to revel in the joy of film. Derek Mc Donnell climbs 'The Tree of Life'.

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Cinema Review: Justice

Nicolas Cage in 'woeful film' shock.

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Review: Tyrannosaur - Film of the Week

Derek Mc Donnell reviews this impressive debut that explores the nature and source of male self-destruction and violence.