Normal – Film Review
Normal – Film Review by R. Sheedy Director: Ben Wheatley Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Billy McLellan, Lena Headey, Jess McLeod Ben Wheatley always brings a dose of dark humour to his […]
The Fifth Sun – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
The Fifth Sun – Dublin Dance Festival – Review The Fifth Sun – Mufutau Yusuf | Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company World Premiere – Ireland Dates: Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026 Note […]
500 Miles – Film Review
500 Miles – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by : Morgan Matthews Starring: Bill Nighy, Roman Griffin Davis, Dexter Sol Ansell, Masie Williams, Clare Dunne In cinemas May 15 Based on […]
The Christophers – Film Review
The Christophers – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Steven Soderbergh Writer – Ed Solomon Stars – Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning Largely, it would seem, a vehicle for Sir […]
Little Wide Open – Kevin Morby – Album Review
Little Wide Open – Kevin Morby – Album Review by Cathy Brown There is a confidence to Little Wide Open, Kevin Morby’s tenth album, that feels transformative. Morby has always flirted with […]
Suspended Chorus – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Suspended Chorus – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Suspended Chorus – Silvia Gribaudi (Italy) – Irish Premiere Dates: Tue 12—Wed 13 May 2026 – 60 mins (no interval) – Project Arts Centre […]
Willy Vlautin – The Left and The Lucky – Book Review
Willy Vlautin – The Left and The Lucky – Book Review by Killian Laher It has to be said at this stage that Willy Vlautin, ex-Richmond Fontaine and current member of the […]
The Twilight Sad – Button Factory – 9/05/26 – Live Review
The Twilight Sad – Button Factory – 9/05/26 – Live Review by M Quinn It was a slightly unusual start to the evening. The published start time for the first support act […]
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – Film Review
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D – Film Review by Ailsa Marrinan Directors – James Cameron, Billie Eilish Writers – Tarik Mikou, Billie Eilish Stars […]
My Fierce Ignorant Step at the Dublin Dance Festival
My Fierce Ignorant Step at the Dublin Dance Festival At the Abbey Theatre – Dates: 7 – 9 May 2026 My Fierce Ignorant Step – Created and Choreographed by Christos Papadopoulos As […]
Album of the Week – 08/05/26
Album of the Week – 08/05/26 This week sees a new release from Jonny Greenwood with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express (called Ranjha). Living Legend Laurie Anderson collaborates with Sexmob […]
Trad — Film Review
Trad — Film Review by Frank L. Director – Lance Daly Stars – Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Aidan Gillen, Sarah Greene Shona (Megan Nic Fhionnghaile) is a talented teenage fiddle player from Donegal. […]
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Elysium Nevada – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Elysium Nevada – Written by Barry McKinley Dates: May 4th – 30th Elysium Nevada premiered in 2010 and was nominated for […]
New Music – Personal Trainer – Punch Drunk Love
New Music – Personal Trainer – Punch Drunk Love Today, we have new sounds from Personal Trainer, with the single below and the promise of more besides! A new album with the […]
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review
The Sleeves – The Sleeves – Album Review by Killian Laher The Sleeves are a side project of Jack Cooper and Tara Cunningham from Modern Nature, who joined for last year’s excellent […]
The Madonna of Asia – New Theatre – Review
The Madonna of Asia – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 28/04/2026 – 02/05/2026 Remarkably, Ní Chléirigh-Ng not only wrote this piece but also designed the set and costumes, created […]
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO – Produced by Dance Consortium Dates: 30 April – 01 May 2026 The […]
Album of the Week – 1/05/26
Album of the Week – 1/05/26 It’s a busy one! We have a lovely new album from Hiss Golden Messenger called I’m People. He certainly is. If you want to know more, […]
The Sheep Detectives – Film Review
The Sheep Detectives – Film Review by Gearóid O’Byrne Director – Kyle Balda Writers – Craig Mazin, Leonie Swann Stars – Bryan Cranston, Nicholas Galitzine, Hugh Jackman This is a mystery comedy […]
Adelphi ‘63 – Smock Alley – Review
Adelphi ‘63 – Smock Alley – Review Dates – 21 Apr – 3 May On November 7, 1963, The Beatles played two sold-out shows at the Adelphi in Dublin, at 6:30 and […]
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri Dates: 28th Apr. – 2nd May. Christy Lefteri is the daughter of Greek […]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Film Review
The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – David Frankel Writers – Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger Stars – Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Kenneth Branagh, […]
Patient : Soldier – Civic Theatre – Review
Patient : Soldier – Civic Theatre – Review DATE & TIME: 27 Apr – 1 May // 8:15pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre In this play, we meet Death! Yes, the Grim Reaper, or […]
The Sheep Detectives – Film Review
The Sheep Detectives – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Kyle Balda Written by Craig Mazin Based on Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann Produced by Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan and […]
Hokum – Film Review
Hokum – Film Review Director – Damian McCarthy Writer – Damian McCarthy Stars – Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot In this film, we meet Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott), a successful American […]
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive
Crying Loser – The Ick – Album Deep Dive by Liam Griffin There are really only two ways to fight fire. One is with its antidote, water, and the other is with […]
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review
Hiss Golden Messenger – I’m People – Album Review by Cathy Brown MC Taylor (who has performed as Hiss Golden Messenger since 2008) has always had a gift for making music that […]
Bloodworm – Blood and Lust – EP Review
Bloodworm – Blood and Lust – EP Review by Killian Laher From Nottingham in England, Bloodworm are a post-punk band making waves across the English Midlands, and they are releasing their debut […]
Album of the Week – 24/04/26
Album of the Week – 24/04/26 Some interesting new work this week, with the return of Angelo De Augustine (Angel in Plainclothes) and White Denim (13). If you’re a fan of Foo […]
No More Workhorse 