We can trace the genesis of superheroes from Superman himself through the scatter of lesser descendants who’ve taken their names from all walks of evolution – Spiderman, Batman and so on. The latest addition to the canon is Ant-Man, played by Paul Rudd (pictured). His main trick is being able to shrink himself to the size of an…

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The silly season is here and film-makers are doing their best to drag you in from the sun. Here are some of the more high profile releases now showing in your local cinema: Faith of Our Fathers (PG) In 1969 in Vietnam, a man with a great faith went into battle with a religious sceptic…

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If you’re in or around the City of Tribes between July 7 and 12 you should check out the Galway Film Fleadh. Now in its 27th year, Ireland’s leading film festival has a gala line-up this time. The highlight, for me, has to be the Garret Daly/Martina McGlynn feature A Nightingale Falling (Town Hall, July 9). I saw this on RTÉ…

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