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Lauren Gallagher

(She/Her)
Brighton, Dublin, Wicklow
As seen in: BUST Magazine, Film Ireland, Morbidly Beautiful, The People's Movies, offcultured, Sleaze Magazine
Covers:  Film criticism, horror and genre cinema, arthouse and international film, geek culture, literature.
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity gossip, influencer content, lifestyle PR, crypto/tech PR.

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Lauren Gallagher is a Dublin-based film critic and cultural writer focusing on horror, genre cinema, arthouse film, and international cinema. Her work explores the intersections of feminism, authorship, popular culture, and visual culture.

She has written for Film Ireland, Film in Dublin, The People's Movies, Certified Forgotten, Wig-Wag, CinemaWaves, Monstrous Flesh Journal, BUST Magazine, and other publications, and regularly covers press screenings and festivals in Ireland.

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Article: "Make Them Laugh & Make Them Cry," in Conversation with Crazy Love Stars Jade Jordan & J...

Article: "Make Them Laugh & Make Them Cry," in Conversation with Crazy Love Stars Jade Jordan & J...

Lauren Gallagher catches up with actors John Connors and Jade Jordan about their film 'Crazy Love'

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Reversing the Victim Stereotype: "Teeth" and Female Agency

Reversing the Victim Stereotype: "Teeth" and Female Agency

"Teeth" has achieved cult acclaim for the clever way it addresses the female fear of victimisation alongside …

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Irish Debuts and Festival Breakouts: Films to Watch After DIFF 2026

Irish Debuts and Festival Breakouts: Films to Watch After DIFF 2026

This year’s Dublin International Film Festival offered an impressively diverse programme. With homegrown tale…

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Striving For Perfection: The Feminine Burden in Horror Films

Striving For Perfection: The Feminine Burden in Horror Films

"She is subsequently dragged to hell, suggesting that the nature of eating disorders is often cyclical and no…

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Revenge of the Ocean: On the Legacy of 'Jaws'

Revenge of the Ocean: On the Legacy of 'Jaws'

"Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film Jaws is the seventh highest grossing film of all time (adjusted for inflation).…

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Review: Caught Stealing

Review: Caught Stealing

Lauren Gallagher returns to 1990s New York City.

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Little House on the Prairie Review (Netflix)

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By Lauren Gallagher
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Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie was always going to be a difficult adaptation to pull off. Drawing from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books rather than remaking the 1970s television series, it’s hard not to wonder how a story so rooted in the mythology of the American frontier can resonate in 2026. That’s exactly why this adaptation feels so different to its predecessor.
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Interview: Rodrigo Santoro on The Blue Trail

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By Lauren Gallagher
| The People's Movies Verified
Rather than presenting an overtly apocalyptic future, The Blue Trail takes a more understated approach to its dystopian world. Gabriel Mascaro’s film imagines a society where a mandatory retirement policy has been normalised, following 77-year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg) as she is forced away from her independent life and set on a path towards state care.
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Minnie Driver Is in Her Minnaissance

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By Lauren Gallagher
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More than 30 years after her breakout roles in Danny Boyle-directed miniseries Mr. Wroe’s Virgins and the cult classic Circle of Friends, Minnie Driver is busier than ever. In the past year, Driver has dominated the small screen, the podcast sphere and the West End, with yet another slew of promising projects on the horizon. In our conversation, Driver ponders juggling her work, family and daily rituals.
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