Brendan O'Connor The Watchlist
Mar 15, 2026
Michael Doherty, RTÉ Guide movies editor, offers sharp film and TV picks. Aifric O'Connell, broadcaster and commentator, shares lively recommendations. They chat Oscars and Irish contenders. They preview Dancing with the Stars finale. They discuss Nicole Kidman in Scarpetta, Louis Theroux’s Manosphere piece, new documentaries including Moore Street and Turbulence, and standout series and films to watch.
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Irish Contenders Make Oscars Unusually Open
- The 2026 Oscars feel unusually open with several Irish contenders standing out.
- Brendan highlights Jesse as a near-lock plus Ritchie Baneham and John Kelly as strong Irish favourites to watch tonight.
Public Vote Could Crown Pau De Maloney
- Dancing with the Stars finale features four finalists who each perform twice with the public vote deciding the winner.
- Aifric predicts Pau de Maloney will win, noting judges' input is irrelevant because the public controls the result.
Irish Language Films Are Becoming Genre Movies
- Irish language cinema is diversifying beyond island dramas into genre films with high production values.
- Michael praises Aifric's TG4 film as a reverse-shot heist-Western with strong performances by Kerry Cawley, Breda Brennan, and Eva Jane Gaffney.