What we’re about
Are you sick of your Sunday mornings passing by in a haze of laziness? Do you wish them to be ever so slightly less lazy? OR are you a super active Sunday morning person who secretly craves to be a whole lot lazier? Do you find yourself compulsively addicted to the cinema, most especially at preposterous and improbable hours of the day? Do you feel dormant and rebellious reservoirs of your soul light up with glee at the thought of sneaking contraband food into the cinema? If you find yourself nodding along enthusiastically (or even nonchalantly) then The Cinema Breakfast Club might be for you.
Those of us who regularly indulge in this irregular habit would compare it to arising early of a morning and sitting on a mountaintop to watch the sunrise…although instead of the sun you have a darkened screen and instead of being immersed in nature you are ensconced in a manmade McCinema monstrosity…besides that though it’s pretty much exactly the same…ahem…anyway we decided to share the best keep secret in cinema-going with all of you: cheap ticket prices, no big queues, no (or at the very least, few) screaming children or chatty teens, your choice of seats and an all round relaxing movie experience. So join us for sex, adventure, laughs, tears, spaceships, monsters and mayhem*!
(*please note: these can only be guaranteed to occur on screen)
Our meetups will take place fortnightly on a Sunday morning in Cineworld, Parnell Street. If you have a Cineworld Unlimited card you’re plain sailing but if you don’t you are still in luck, as ticket prices before 12PM are at the bargain price of €8.60 (or €7.81 if you book online). Movie times will be between 10 and 11:30 depending on scheduling. Those who care to, can meet in the bar area before the film so they can sit together inside but we will meet for a proper sit down and discussion after the movie. The dates will be posted weeks in advance and the movie title confirmed on the wednesday before the meetup. We are at the mercy of the Cineworld Scheduling Gods so movie titles and times will change from time to time, do keep an eye on updates.
For the especially bedbound of our cohort, we will on occasion venture into brunch territory on a Saturday afternoon (which will of course necessitate a temporary name change from "Brekkies" to "Brunchies"). Such meetups will be announced from time to time or on demand and may involve boldly going to cinemas we haven't gone to before e.g. The Lighthouse in Smithfield
So grab yourself tea and a muffin, indulge in a popcorn breakfast or bring whatever other breakfasty delight you care to smuggle in (there’s no judgment here) and be a part of Dublin's one and only (eh...we think) Cinema Breakfast Club.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cinema Breakfast - FRIENDSHIP at 1pm - The Lighthouse CinemaLighthouse Cinema, Dublin 7
Hi everyone,
There aren't many new releases this weekend but this ‘black comedy’ looks interesting, so let's go to Smithfield this Sunday!FRIENDSHIP @1pm at the Lighthouse Cinema - Screen 2 (100 mins)
Seating is unallocated.Breakfast: We’ll get together for a bite to eat/ tea or coffee in the Lighthouse Cafe from 11:45am/ 12 noon. For those just coming to the movie, post on the Comments and we can meet you in the lobby shortly beforehand.
Friendship | Official Trailer HD | A24
“Craig Waterman (Tim Robinson) is a socially awkward marketing executive in a strained marriage to Tami (Kate Mara); by turns pathetic, endearingly sweet, and a little creepy, Craig is very much of a piece with the characters on Robinson’s much-loved sketch show I Think You Should Leave. When Austin (Paul Rudd), a charismatic local weatherman, moves in next door, Craig latches onto him, desperate for connection. Their friendship begins innocently, but Craig’s admiration quickly turns into an unhealthy fixation. As Austin starts pulling away, Craig’s behaviour becomes erratic and intrusive, spiralling into boundary-breaking acts that threaten his job, family, and sense of self. A dark comedy that explores male loneliness and obsession through the unravelling of a white suburban man’s psyche, Friendship is a cringingly funny yet unsettling portrait of emotional dependency and anxiety.” - *Date change* AMADEUS (4K) @ IFI -"Late Late" Breakfast - Friday Night MovieNeeds location
Hi everyone,
To all that this doesn’t suit, my apologies in changing the date of this July’s Friday evening Meetup. However, how often do you get the opportunity to see a great movie, such as Amadeus in 4K restoration, in the cinema? For those who wish to dine with us, we’ll eat beforehand in the IFI Cafe Bar (meeting at 6:15pm) - details below. For those just coming to the movie, we can meet you in the lobby shortly before the movie starts.Amadeus (4K) - Cinema 1 at 8pm (160 mins)
Seating is allocated. I’ve booked SEAT K-9 but sit where you wish.AMADEUS - 4K RESTORATION | Official UK Trailer - In Cinemas 25 July
“A lavish, fictionalised account of the bitter rivalry between composers Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) and upstart prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) in 18th-century Vienna. The film unfolds as a dramatic confession where the aging Salieri, once a respected court composer, recounts his envious obsession with Mozart, a man whose divine musical talent is matched only by his vulgarity. As Mozart's fame grows and his personal life unravels, Salieri positions himself as both benefactor and saboteur, plotting the younger man’s downfall while being consumed by admiration and resentment. The film, newly restored and presented on 4K, won eight Academy Awards including Best Actor for F. Murray Abraham’s devastating portrayal of a man whose appreciation of Mozart’s genius made a mockery of his own modest success.”Dinner beforehand: I’ll book a table for dinner at the IF Cafe Bar before the movie. If you wish to stay with the group after the movie for dinner, please post a Comment to be included in the numbers. Numbers are limited.
Dining: Note that they do not split bills there so it’s CASH ONLY again for this one, and there’s a 10% service charge on large table bookings.
