Explore every episode of the podcast Screentime with John Fardy
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| George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Sydney Sweeney on Screentime | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:47:26 | |
This week on a star-heavy Screentime John Fardy talks to Adam Sandler and George Clooney about their new Netflix film 'Jay Kelly' which sees a famous actor and manager travel to Italy and reflect upon their careers and friendship. John also talks to Sydney Sweeney about his new role as Christy Martin, the boxer in her new film 'Christy' along with co-star Ben Foster. | |||
| Kerry Condon and Felicity Jones talk Train Dreams, trees and accents | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:44:31 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon about their roles in the new Netflix movie 'Train Dreams'. Plus, Chris Wasser gives the verdict on 'Wicked: For Good'. | |||
| Cillian Murphy on the stories he wants to tell | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:44:52 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Cillian Murphy about his role in the powerful new reform school drama 'Steve' along with its writer Max Porter. Tom Dunne drops by to explain how Spinal Tap II really gets the music business right. Plus, Kenneth Foran reviews 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'. | |||
| Meeting Robbie Williams Without Pants. | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:49:25 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Joe Pearlman the Director of the new much-anticipated documentary ‘Robbie Williams’ on Netflix all about the singer’s incredible highs and lows. There are reviews of ‘The Marvels’ as well as the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or ‘Anatomy of A Fall’. Plus, Kieran Cuddihy chats about his favourite movie. | |||
| Alan Gilsenan on Trying to Tell the Truth. | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:52:03 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to prolific film maker Alan Gilsenan about his new film ‘The Days of Trees’ where he documents the troubled life of one of his friends. ‘How to Have Sex’ is the impressive first feature of Molly Manning Walker and she talks to John about wild summer holidays and consent. Plus Esther McCarthy reviews new movies ‘The Royal Hotel’ and Jessie Buckley’s latest ‘Fingernails’. | |||
| Pain Hustlers, Cat Person and Rock Hudson. | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:50:12 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talk to the famed Harry Potter David Yates about his new Netflix movie ‘Pain Hustlers’ which sees Emily Blunt play a struggling mother who enters the world of dodgy-dealing medicines in the American Opioid Crisis. John also chats to the Director of ‘Cat Person’ Susanna Fogel who has turned the acclaimed New Yorker Magazine short story that went viral into a movie of the same name. Plus there’s also the fascinating new documentary ‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed’. | |||
| Al Murray asks Why Everyone Hates the British Empire | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:52:41 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Al Murray aka the Pub Landlord about his new show ‘Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire’ on Sky History. With the release of the Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal sc-fi drama ‘Foe’ John talks to its director Garth Davis and the writer of the novel it’s based on Ian Reid. Scorsese is back with the long-awaited ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and Chris Wasser gives us the low-down. Plus Legendary Comedian Phil Jupitus chats about his favourite movie. | |||
| Thaddeus O'Sullivan on Movie Miracles and John Banville's Favourite Film. | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:53:19 | |
This Week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Legendary Irish Director Thaddeus O'Sullivan about his new film 'The Miracle Club' about a group of women in 1960's working class Dublin who go to Lourdes in search of miracles. Booker Prize-Winner John Banville chats about his favourite film. Plus film critic Chris Wasser reviews the week's new movie releases. | |||
| Director Chloe Domont on Fragile Masculinity. | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:47:17 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Director Chloe Domont about her new Erotic Thriller ‘Fair Play’ on Netflix which details a loved-up couples’ troubles when one of them gets a promotion above the other at a Wall Street Firm. John also talks to ‘Pure Mule’ creator Eugene O’Brien about the new Irish Language Film ‘Tarrac’ which he wrote about a grieving young woman returning to Kerry and finding hope when reuniting with a rowing team. Plus Film Critic Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Exorcist; Believer’. | |||
| John Carney's Latest and Ken Loach's Last. | 29 Sep 2023 | 01:00:16 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to ‘Once’ and ‘Sing Street’ Director John Carney about his new movie ‘Flora and Son’ about a mother played by Eve Hewson trying to connect with her son through music. With the release of Ken Loach’s final movie ‘The Old Oak’ John talks to his longtime Screen Writer Paul Laverty about their long working relationship that includes such classics as ‘The Wind That Shakes the Barley’ and ‘I Daniel Blake’. Plus Esther McCarthy reviews the week’s other new Movie Releases. | |||
| Sex Education, Dumb Money and The Lesson. | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:42:56 | |
With the return of the fourth and final season of Sex Education John Fardy talks to its creator Laurie Nunn about the boundary-pushing and very funny comedy series . John also chats to ‘I Tonya’ Director Craig Gillespie's about his new dramedy Dumb Money which chronicles the 2021 Wall Street phenomenon known as the GameStop short squeeze, which pitted small investors against major hedge fund. Plus director Alice Troughton on her movie ‘The Lesson’ a noir thriller which sees an egotistical Writer played by Richard E Grant opposite an aspiring writer played by Ireland’s own Daryl McCormack. | |||
| Patrick Kielty and Seána Kerlslake on Screentime | 16 Sep 2023 | 00:43:45 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Patrick Kielty and Seána Kerlslake about their new film 'Ballywalter' about two lost souls finding each other in a taxi. John also talks to Agatha Christie's Great Grandson James Pichard about the new movie 'A Haunting in Venice' where Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as the Belgian Detective. Plus John talks to his regular Hollywood Correspondent Tim Gray who after 42 years of reporting on Tinsel Town is stepping down. | |||
| 'Past Lives' is the Year's Best Movie So Far. | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:55:21 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to debut director Celine Song about her movie ‘Past Lives’ which people and John are already calling the film of the year about two childhood friends who get separated and later reconnect. Chris Wasser reviews the week’s new releases. Plus Comedian, Musician and Historical Entertainer Paddy Cullivan chats about his favourite film.
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| Closing the doors of Downton for the last time | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:44:23 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined by film critic Cara O’Doherty to review ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’. John is also joined by director Tadgh O’Sullivan to talk about his new film, ‘The Swallow’, which sees Brenda Fricker play an artist looking back on her life and writing a long letter to an unknown correspondent. Plus, all the week’s new TV you’ll want to steam or skip. | |||
| The Art of Clowning. | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:56:03 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Actress, Comedian and Clown Natalie Palamides about her role in the new Irish Comedy ‘Apocalypse Clown’. There’s reviews of ‘The Equalizer 3’ and the other week’s new cinema releases with Brain Lloyd. Plus Comedian and Writer Colm O’Regan chats about his favourite movie. | |||
| The Mission to Burnley, The Blackening and the Future Tense; this week's Screentime | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:56:29 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talk to the makers of Sky's new Documentary 'Mission to Burnley' where viewers are granted incredible access to an amazing time in the Premiership Football Club. Chris Wasser reviews the new comedy horror 'The Blackening' as well as the new French Caper Movie 'The Innocent'. Plus John chats to one half of the renowned husband and wife filmmaking team of Molloy and Lawlor when he hears from Joe Lawlor about their intriguing new film 'The Future Tense'. | |||
| Tyson and Paris Fury on Their Unique Marriage | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:50:36 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury and his wife Paris about their new Netflix show 'At Home With The Furys'. Film Reviewer Esther McCarthy looks at the new canine movie 'Strays' as well as espionage thriller 'Heart of Stone'. Plus Today FM's Alison Curtis chats about her favourite Film. | |||
| The Greatest Blockbuster of All Time? | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:50:10 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy presents a special edition where he looks at the greatest blockbusters of all time in the company of film critic, Chris Wasser, and Newstalk’s, Sue Murphy. | |||
| Philosophy at the Movies-Thinking Film | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:48:59 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Professor Richard Kearney about the new film book 'Thinking Film- Philosophy at the Movies' that looks at just how philosophical some movies really are. Ger Gilroy of 'Off the Ball' chat about his favourite movie. And as always there's all the movies and tv news and reviews. | |||
| The Battle Royale of Summer Blockbusters. | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:58:36 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy gives us his verdict on the two big Summer Blockbusters ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ when he reviews both with film Critic Chris Wasser. Jessica Kiang of Variety tells us the latest on the Hollywood Strike. Plus John talks to Documentary-Maker Ross Whitaker about his documentary ‘The Road Down Under’ which tells the emotionally-charged story of the Irish Women’s Soccer Team’s journey to this week’s World Cup. | |||
| My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock. | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:47:31 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Award-Winning Film Maker Mark Cousins about his new take on Alfred Hitchcock in ‘My Name is Alfred Hitchcock’. Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon talks about taking the beloved children’s cartoon ‘Puffin Rock’ to the big screen with ‘Puffin Rock and the New Friends’. Plus Anne Marie Kane gives her take on ‘Mission Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One’ | |||
| The Joy That Wham Brought. | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:49:57 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to acclaimed Documentary-Maker Chris Smith about his much anticipated documentary ‘WHAM’ which lands on Netflix this week and charts the career of the beloved British Pop Duo. There’s the week’s new movie releases in the company of Brian Lloyd Movies Editor with Entertainment.ie. Plus actor Rory Nolan chats about his favourite movie.
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| James Mangold on Indy's Last Crack of the Whip. | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:49:22 | |
The long-awaited final instalment of Indiana Jones arrives this week with 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and this week on Screentime John Fardy chats to its Director James Mangold about the pressure of taking over from Steven Spielberg. There are reviews of the week’s new film releases in the company of Chris Wasser. Plus John chats to broadcaster Derek Mooney about his favourite movie. | |||
| Jennifer Lawrence Goes Funny, Wes Anderson Returns and Broadway Star Darren Lee | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:47:38 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Director and Writer Gene Stupnitsky about the new Jennifer Lawrence sex Comedy ‘No Hard Feelings’ as well as writing on the US office. Wes Anderson returns with his latest offer 'Asteroid City' and we find out whether it will keep his devotees happy. Plus John talks to actor and Broadway star Darren lee about reprising the role of ‘The King’ a role made famous by Yul Brynner in a new Tony award-winning production of the ‘The King and I’ in Bord Gais Energy Theatre and what he did when the light went out on Broadway. | |||
| Cavan Punks, The Conjuring and Back to Saipan | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:48:01 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to director Frank Shouldice about his documentary ‘Once We Were Punks’ about a Cavan band picking up again in middle age and taking a shot at the title. Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ and ‘The Courageous’. Plus, we’re back to Ireland’s greatest row with a sneak peak of ‘Saipan’ | |||
| The Return of the Full Monty and Black Mirror. | 17 Jun 2023 | 00:53:05 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the cast of the new Disney Plus Series ‘The Full Monty’ most of whom were in the original movie so you’ll hear from the likes of Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy. With the return of Charlie Brooker’s ‘Black Mirror’ for Season 6 on Netlflix John also chats to some of the cast of the new episodes including Josh Hartnett and Kate Mara amongst others.
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| Sam Hargrave- Stuntman Turned Director | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:51:56 | |
This Week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Sam Hargrave who began life as Stuntman but now is a director and his latest movie ‘Extraction 2’ lands on Netflix on June 16th and stars Chris Hemsworth as a lethal mercenary. John is joined by Chris Wasser to get the lowdown on ‘Transformers-Rise of the Beasts’. Plus Conductor David Brophy chats about his favouite film. | |||
| Daniel Kaluuya on Being a Punk Spiderman. | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:58:17 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Oscar-Winner Daniel Kaluuya and Shameik Moore about voicing different Spidermen in the much-anticipated sequel ‘Spiderman Across the Spider Verse’. We hear from Director Tina Satter about her new film ‘Reality’ all about the whistler-blower Reality Winner who want to jail for leaking documents concerning Russian interference in the 2016 US Election. Film-maker Joe Lee joins John to about his documentary ‘406 Days’ which chronicles the Debenhams workers who wouldn’t take ‘No’ for an answer. Plus Film Critic Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Bogeyman’ and a dancing Paul Mescal in ‘Carmen’ | |||
| New Scorsese, Re-Imagined Mermaids and a Hardy Buck Favourite Film. | 26 May 2023 | 00:55:24 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy crosses to Cannes to hear all the gossip about the new Martin Scorsese film with Jessica Kiang from Variety. There's reviews of new version of 'The Little Mermaid' as well as the week's best TV. Plus Martin Maloney aka Eddie Durkan of the Hardy Bucks chats about his favourite film. | |||
| Why Michael J. Fox is 'Still' So Cool. | 12 May 2023 | 00:55:56 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy looks at the amazing new Michael J Fox Documentary ‘Still- A Michael J Fox Movie’ when he talks to its Irish Editor Michael Harte. John also talks to Robert Higgins and Patrick McGiveny the co-writers and co-directors of the acclaimed new Irish movie ‘Lakelands’ which looks at the life of a GAA Star in the Midlands whose world gets turned upside down after an accident. There’s all the week’s new movie releases with Film Critic Chris Wasser. Plus we return to Bridgerton with Ciara Treacy. | |||
| Lee Cronin On Getting the Keys to the Evil Dead. | 28 Apr 2023 | 00:54:52 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chat to to Lee Cronin director of 'Evil Dead Rise' who’s on course to be the highest grossing Irish filmmaker at the Global box office this year. There's also chats with filmmaker Graham Cantwell and Actress Amy Joyce Hastings about their new Coming-of-Age and Coming-Out complicated romance story 'Who We Love'. Plus Journalist and former cyclist Paul Kimmage chats about his favourite movie. | |||
| Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton on Screentime | 21 Apr 2023 | 00:51:01 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Oscar Winner Jim Broadbent and Downton Abbey Star Penelope Wilton about their new film ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’ which sees a man walk the length of England to try and save his dying friend. There’s reviews of the week’s new cinema releases ‘Evil Dead Rise’ and ‘Missing’ with Film Critic Chris Wasser. Plus Druid Theatre’s Creative Director and Co-Founder Garry Hynes chats about her favourite film. | |||
| Dublin Noir with 'Barber' and Gaeltacht Memories with 'Saol Ella'. | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:43:09 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Fintan Connolly director of the new Dublin-set Noir Thriller ‘Barber’ staring Aidan Gillen as a Private Eye who’s on the case of a Missing Girl. There’s nostalgia for the Gaeltacht with the new TG4 show ‘Saol Ella’. Plus Newstalk’s own Jess Kelly chats about her favourite film. | |||
| The Funniest Films Ever Made? | 07 Apr 2023 | 00:49:00 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy brings the funnies in a special show where he looks at the best comedies the cinema has ever made. He’s joined by Aoife Barry and Chris Wasser as they debate what makes ‘funny’ with everything from ‘Some Like IT Hot’ to ‘Bridesmaids’ and many more. | |||
| Paddy Breathnach on 'The Dry', 'Rosie' and 'I Went Down'. | 31 Mar 2023 | 00:53:44 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the Acclaimed Irish Director Paddy Breathnach about his latest series ‘The Dry’ about a woman struggling to stay sober as well as his highly-regarded movies ‘Rosie’ and ‘I Went Down’. Does the world need a movie based on a fantasy role playing game? Paula Wiseman reviews ‘Dungeons and Dragons; Honour Among Thieves’. Plus Andrew Legge the director of the inventive new time-warping movie ‘Lola’ | |||
| Ben Kingsley on The Thursday Murder Club and his favourite line from the Sopranos | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:48:38 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the cast of the new Netflix adaption of 'The Thursday Murder Club' when he talks to cast members including Ben Kingsley and Naomi Ackie. John also talks to the stars of the new Sky series 'Atomic' Alfie Allen and Shazad Latif. Plus, the new Irish film 'Christy' is featured with its breakout star Danny Power and Director Brendan Canty. | |||
| Paul Mescal and Emily Watson on Screentime | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:45:22 | |
This week on Sceentime John Fardy chats to Emily Watson and Paul Mescal about their new brooding Mother and Son drama 'Gods Creatures'. John reviews 'John Wick 4' with a very special reviewer Anne Marie Kane. Plus novelist Liz Nugent chats about her favourite movie. | |||
| Richard Eyre, Shazam and Remembering Dave Allen | 17 Mar 2023 | 00:53:22 | |
This week on Screentime talks to the legendary director Richard Eyre about his new film ‘Allelujah’ which focuses on the geriatric ward of an NHS hospital threatened with closure. There’s the fallout from the Oscars and a review of the new ‘Shazam; Fury of the Gods’. Plus a special report on the legendary TV Comic Dave Allen. | |||
| Penn Badgley, Scream VI, Oscars and Cathy Kelly's Favourite Film | 10 Mar 2023 | 00:43:34 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the star of Netflix’s ‘You’ Penn Badgley about his deliciously evil role on the hit show. There’s plenty of Oscar talk and a look at why ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ has suddenly become the favourite with Ciara Treacy. Paula Wiseman reviews ‘Scream VI’. Plus best-selling author Cathy Kelly chats about her favourite film. | |||
| Andy Serkis on Screentime | 03 Mar 2023 | 00:53:39 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Andy Serkis about playing the baddie in the new Luther movie on Netflix ‘Luther-The Fallen Sun’. John also chats to acting legends James Cosmo and Brid Brennan about their gorgeous new movie ‘My Sailor My Love’; a tale late-blooming romance. Plus Investigative Journalist Mick Clifford chats about his favourite movie. | |||
| Tessa Thompson on Screentime | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:44:11 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the stars of 'Creed 3' Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors about their roles in the latest installment of the continuing Creed Story.
John also talk to Fashion Designer Amy Powney and Film-Maker Becky Hutner about their documentary 'Fashion Reimagined' which looks at the struggle of a designer to make clothes ethically and sustainably. | |||
| Lily James on 'What's Love Got To Do With It?'. | 17 Feb 2023 | 00:44:27 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Lily James and Shazad Latif who star in the new 'assisted marriages' rom-com 'What's Love Got to Do with It?'. John also talks to the screenwriter of the film who happens to be Jemima Khan. There's also reviews of 'Ant-Man and the Wasp- Quantumania' and all the week's TV. | |||
| Pat Shortt's Favourite Film, Atomic Hope and Bacharach at the Movies | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:57:48 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Grainne Humphries from The Dublin International Film Festival about this year’s event. Burt Bacharach’s contribution to the Cinema is remembered. John also talks to documentary-maker Frankie Fenton about his new documentary ‘Atomic Hope’ about the Pro-Nuclear movement. Plus the one and only Pat Short chats about his favourite film as well as his own acting life and times. | |||
| She Is Love | 03 Feb 2023 | 00:53:17 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to renowned actor Sam Riley about his new movie 'She is Love' which sees a divorced couple unexpectedly meet again in a big house in Cornwall as well as his Iconic Role as Ian Curtis in 'Control'. There’s a review of the controversial new Darren Aronofsky movie ‘The Whale’. Plus Derval O’Rourke chats about her favourite film. | |||
| Playing A Young Spielberg | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:44:12 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to Gabriel Labelle the star of Steven Speilberg’s new Oscar-Nominated look at his childhood and early years ‘The Fabelmans’. John also talks to the Oscar-Nominated director of An Cailín Ciúin Colm Bairéad following this week’s amazing news. Plus Sue Murphy reviews ‘Pamela-A Love Story’ on Netflix. | |||
| Dave from Bank of Dave | 20 Jan 2023 | 00:45:10 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the real life ‘Dave’ from ‘The Bank of Dave’ on Netflix about a Burnley business Dave Fishwick who attempted to set up his own bank. John also chats to the director of the new Irish Horror Comedy ‘Let the Wrong One in’ Conor McMahon. Plus there are reviews of Damian Chazelle’s new Hollywood epic ‘Babylon’ and Sky’s new series ‘The Last of Us’.
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| Tom Hiddleston on playing Chuck and Suranne Jones on playing the Prime Minister | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:41:43 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor about their roles in the new film 'The Life of Chuck'. Plus, John also talks to Suranne Jones about playing the 'PM' in Netflix's new series 'Hostage' along with the show's creator Matt Charman. | |||
| Let the Oscar Battle Commence | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:46:15 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the Awards Editor at Variety Tim Gray about the Irish Success at the Globes and how the Banshees of Inisherin might fare at the Oscars. Musician and Mental Health Advocate Bressie chats about his favourite movie. And the week’s big new movies and tv show are reviewed.
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| Long Live my Happy Head, Glass Onion and Paul Howard's Favourite Film | 06 Jan 2023 | 00:51:57 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy chats to the co-director of the poignant documentary ‘Long Live My Happy Head’ all about a comic-book artist who draws cartoons to deal with his brain tumour. Paul Howard author of Ross O’Carroll kelly chats about his favourite film. Plus Glass Onion; why are so many people watching it? | |||
| The Best Movies and TV of the Year, Avatar Returns and Camille O'Sullivan on her Favourite Movie | 16 Dec 2022 | 01:00:49 | |
This week on Screentime John Fardy is joined by Aoife Barry of the Journal and by Film Critic Chris Wasser to look at there top tv show and films of the year. Camille O’Sullivan chats about her favourite film. And we hear if ‘Avatar-The Way of Water’ is worth the admission fee. | |||