Mass – Film Review
Mass – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Fran Kranz Starring: Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton In cinemas January 21st You could be forgiven for thinking that this […]
Ryley Walker – So Certain EP – Review
Ryley Walker – So Certain EP – Review by Killian Laher Having started out as a retro folk musician, Ryley Walker’s sound has become a lot less predictable, and at times a […]
Album of the Week – 14/01/22
Album of the Week – 14/01/22 I say it with mild trepidation, but I think normal service has resumed? Yes, there are some good new releases this week, so hopefully, the lull […]
New Music – Elena Setién – Unfamiliar Minds
New Music – Elena Setién – Unfamiliar Minds Do you need a break from the conventional guitar, bass and drums band? Elena Setién could be what you’re looking for. The Basque artist […]
Every Brilliant Thing – Peacock Theatre – Review
Every Brilliant Thing – Peacock Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern 10 – 22 January 2022 by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Abbey Theatre production of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’. Photo by Ros […]
Scream – Film Review
Scream – Film Review by David Turpin Directors – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Writers – James Vanderbilt(screenplay), Guy Busick(screenplay), Kevin Williamson(characters created by) Stars – Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette In […]
Munich: The Edge of War – Film Review
Munich: The Edge of War – Film Review Directed by: Christian Schwochow Starring: Jeremy Irons, George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Sandra Hüller, Liv Lisa Fries, August Diehl, Jessica Brown Findlay, Anjli Mohindra, Ulrich […]
Belfast – Film Review
Belfast – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, Jude Hill In cinemas January 21st This semi-biographical coming of […]
Album of the Week – 07/01/22
Album of the Week – 07/01/22 January is the sleepiest of months for new releases but we managed to find some new sounds to keep you occupied! It’s from Waxahatchee and it’s […]
Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? – Lorrie Moore – Audible Book Review
Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? – Lorrie Moore – Audible Book Review A Novel by Lorrie Moore Who Will Run the Frog Hospital is a novel written by Lorrie Moore which […]
The 355 – Film Review
The 355 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Simon Kinberg Starring: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Bingbing Fan, Sebastian Stan, Édgar Ramírez In cinemas January 7th Almost […]
Paint My Name In Black and Gold – Mark Andrews – Book Review
Paint My Name In Black and Gold – Mark Andrews – Book Review by Killian Laher In the space of little over a year, there have been not one but two forensic […]
The Humans – Film Review
The Humans – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Stephen Karam Writer – Stephen Karam(based on the play by) Stars – Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer The Humans won the […]
Boiling Point – Film Review
Boiling Point – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Philip Barantini Starring: Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Alice Feetham, Hannah Walters, Malachi Kirby, Izuka Hoyle, Taz Skylar, Lauryn Ajufo, Jason Flemyng, Ray […]
Tenement Kid – Bobby Gillespie – Book Review
Tenement Kid – Bobby Gillespie – Book Review by Killian Laher In a way, it’s a little surprising that Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie hasn’t written an autobiography until now. As the […]
Top 20 Films of 2021
It was a strange year for film, with cinemas around Ireland closed or at least at reduced capacity for the majority of the year. This meant many films suffered long delays from […]
A Musical Preview of 2022
A Musical Preview of 2022 by Killian Laher We’ll avoid previewing any gigs, not to jinx things, but here are some albums we might expect to hear in 2022. This year’s experimental […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Niall McCann (Filmmaker)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Niall McCann (Filmmaker) by Killian Laher How are you? How have you been? I am good. Keeping on, like us all right now. What else […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Lloyd Cole
A Year in Music – 2021 – Lloyd Cole by Killian Laher How are you? How have you been? I’m recovering from Covid. I’m weak, coughing, but thankful that I was double […]
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain – Film Review
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – Will Sharpe Writers – Simon Stephenson (screenplay by) (story by), Will Sharpe Actor – Benedict Cumberbatch (Louis Wain), […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) by Killian Laher How are you? How have you been? I’m doing very well, thank you. Lots of bits and […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Ben Vendetta (Author)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Ben Vendetta (Author) by Killian Laher “Ben Vendetta is a former freelance music journalist who published Vendetta Magazine from 1995 to 2002, and was director […]
The King’s Man – Film Review
The King’s Man – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Matthew Vaughan Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance […]
Matrix: Resurrections – Film Review
Matrix: Resurrections – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lana Wachowski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jada Pinkett […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Paul Page
A Year in Music – 2021 – Paul Page How are you? How have you been? I am pretty good – when I did this last year, there is no way I […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Karl Whitney (Author)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Karl Whitney (Author) by Killian Laher Karl is the author of “Hit Factories: A Journey Through the Industrial Cities of British Pop”, a personal exploration […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Cormac Gahan (Boa Morte)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Cormac Gahan (Boa Morte) Cormac Gahan (Boa Morte) How are you? How have you been? Not too bad thanks. Keeping busy recording tracks for a new […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Cathal Coughlan
A Year in Music – 2021 – Cathal Coughlan How are you? How have you been? I have the trepidation of someone who’s seemingly permanently on unfamiliar ground, but I’m pleasantly very busy, […]
Albums of the Year – 2021 – Killian Laher
Albums of the Year – Killian Laher 2021 has been an interesting year, full of very good albums but not so many *great* albums. Here are the top 10 as chosen by […]
No More Workhorse 