AWARDS: Winners of the 2022 monstas are …

monstagigz readers have been voting throughout November and December for their favourite pop, theatre, TV, film and podcasts of 2022 from our shortlists. Read on for details of our 2022 monstas winners …

  • Read on for reasons including the winners of our 16 monstas for the best pop, theatre, film, TV and podcasts of 2022
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FILM REVIEW: The Banshees Of Inisherin starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson & Barry Keoghan

By Aline Mahrud

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

Black comedy is a term which could have been invented to describe the work of writer/director Martin McDonagh and here, perhaps, he has produced something truly unforgettable that goes even further than he has done before.

  • Read on for reasons including why it is the performance of Barry Keoghan that is the standout here
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AWARDS SHORTLIST: MONSTAS: Best Supporting Actor of 2022

It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2022? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our 8th annual Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2022.

  • Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best Supporting Actor of 2022 This is a new category and is gender-neutral 
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FILM REVIEW: American Animals starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner & Jared Abrahamson

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

UK RELEASE: 7/9/18

What distinguishes British writer/director Bart Layton’s docu-film of a real life library heist is that it’s told from multiple points of view and we’re never really sure who is telling the truth.

  • Read on for reasons including why this film will leave you feeling sick to the stomach

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