''Poison Pen'' is a 2014 Irish comedy feature film based on a screenplay by author

Eoin Colfer Eoin Colfer (; born 14 May 1965) is an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl (series), ''Artemis Fowl'' series. I ...

, directed by Steven Benedict, Lorna Fitzsimons and Jennifer Shortall.

Synopsis

P.C. Molloy (Lochlann Ó Mearáin), a

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–winning author, is coerced into writing for a tabloid gossip magazine. Cultures clash and sparks fly as the cerebral Molloy finds himself immersed in the world of vain celebrities and he begins to fall for his boss (Aoibhinn McGinnity). Poison Pen asks questions about the nature of celebrity, integrity and deception.

Cast

Lochlann Ó Mearáin Lochlann Ó Mearáin (born 8 August 1973) is an Irish actor known for playing Rohan in the series '' Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog''. Career In September 1998, Ó Mearáin joined the main cast of the series ''The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog'', ...

as PC Molloy * Aoibhinn McGinnity as April *

Paul Ronan Paul Anthony Ronan (born 21 March 1965) is an Irish actor. Career In 1995, Ronan's acting career started. Ronan has been a regular performer in TV and films since the mid-'90s, notably as Edso Dowling in the ''Ballykissangel'' TV series; oth ...

as Darcy *

Aaron Heffernan Aaron Heffernan (born 23 February 1990) is an Irish actor known for his roles in '' Love/Hate'', '' Brassic'', " '' Obsession: Dark Desires" and ''War of the Worlds''. Background Heffernan grew up in Dublin, Ireland. His father, David, is a ra ...

as Kurt *

Susan Loughnane Susan Patricia Loughnane (born 16 February 1987) is an Irish actress and author. She is known for playing Debbie in drama '' Love/Hate'', for which she won the 2013 Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her first novel ''Th ...

as Shona * Lauryn Canny as Sally * Mary Murray as Dora *

Gemma-Leah Devereux Gemma-Leah Devereux (born 9 August 1990) is an Irish actress. She is known for playing Liza Minnelli in the biographical drama film '' Judy'' (2019) opposite Renée Zellweger. Also as Lady Fitzgerald in the fourth and final season of the telev ...

as Eva *

Ryan O'Shaughnessy Ryan O'Shaughnessy (born 27 September 1992) is an Irish singer and former actor from Loughshinny, Skerries, Dublin. He portrayed Mark Halpin in the popular TV series ''Fair City'' for nine years (2001–2010). In January 2012, he appeared in th ...

as Piers *

Sophie Vavasseur Sophie Vavasseur (born 10 May 1992) is an Irish actress best known for her award-nominated role as Evelyn Doyle in the Republic of Ireland, Irish film ''Evelyn (2002 film), Evelyn''. Career Born in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, the fo ...

as Jessica * Lyn Larkin as Julie * Siobhan Bolton as Popstar

Reception

The film received mixed reviews, the ''

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'' described it as "formulaic" whereas ''

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'' described it as "crafty entertainment". Diarmaid Blehein of ''

Film Ireland ''Film Ireland'' is a cultural cinema magazine published from 1987–2013 by Filmbase (aka Film Base) Centre for Film and Video in Dublin, Ireland. It is Ireland's longest-running film publication.Flynn, Roderick and Patrick Brereton. "Film Bas ...

'' considered it a " ... quirky comedy that sucks us in to the grizzly world of magazine journalism, while at the same time entertains us immensely."

References

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