The Best Medicine by Christine Hamill – Book Review by Emily Elphinstone It’s often said that ‘laughter is the best medicine’, but few feel so much pressure to prove this theory as […]
The Best Medicine – Christine Hamill – Book Review
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Now You See Me 2 – Film Review
Now You See Me 2 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: John M. Chu Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Caine, Morgan […]
Dublin Event Guide (04-07-16 – 10-07-16)
A week without a major festival in the middle of July? Yes, strangely it is true. Fear not, though, as you do have John Grant, the Stone Roses, Bell X1, Wilco and […]
Everyone’s A Winner – Players Theatre – Review
Everyone’s A Winner – Players Theatre – Review by Helen Major Tuesday June 28th —Sat Jul 2nd The Players Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin 2 Doors @ 7.30pm, show begins promptly @ 8.00pm […]
Win Magical Now You See Me 2 Movie Merchandise!
Win magical Now You See Me 2 movie merchandise! To celebrate the release of Now You See Me 2 (cert 12a) in cinemas July 4 th we’re giving you the chance to […]
Pink Milk – New Theatre – Review
Pink Milk – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Written by Lauren-Shannon Jones Until Jul 9th Underneath the printing of the title “Pink Milk” in the programme notes it states “a […]
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – Film Review
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mandie Fletcher Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Celia Imrie, Janette Tough, Emma […]
Queen of Earth – Film Review
Queen of Earth – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Alex Ross Perry Starring – Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit On the strength of his preceding features, Impolex (2009), The […]
Central Intelligence – Film Review
Central Intelligence – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Aaron Paul, Danielle Nicolet, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy In cinemas July 1st […]
Something Unspoken – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Something Unspoken – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Tennessee Williams Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powerscourt till July 23rd. Cornelia (Catherine Byrne) is a grande dame of the […]
Ice Age: Collision Course – Film Review
Ice Age: Collision Course – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Mike Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu Writers: Michael Berg, Yoni Brenner (screenplay) Stars: Melissa Rauch, Adam Devine, Jennifer Lopez Since the first […]
New Music – Ezra Furman – Big Fugitive Life
A new release by one of our favourites in Ezra Furman. It’s a six track EP called Big Fugitive Life. You can hear the lead single ‘Teddy, I’m Ready’ below. On the […]
Paradise Lodge – Nina Stibbe – Audible Book Review
Paradise Lodge – Nina Stibbe – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Unlike many audiobooks, once you have listened to ten minutes of “Paradise Lodge”, Nina Stibbe’s latest novel, it is hard […]
New Music – Keaton Henson – Alright
New Music – Keaton Henson – Alright “Don’t make me go… Don’t make me go outside” a lovely piano track from Keaton Henson, the first taste of his new album which will […]
Vessel – Patterns of Blue – Album Review
Vessel – Patterns of Blue – Album Review by Killian Laher Danish artist Anders Mathiasen has recorded under his own name, with the band Murder, and this is his third release under […]
No Home Movie – Film Review
No Home Movie – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Chantal Akerman Writer: Chantal Akerman Stars: Chantal Akerman, Natalia Akerman, Sylvaine Akerman The film begins with dessicated looking leaves clinging to […]
Dublin Event Guide (27-06-16 – 3-07-16)
The Euros are officially over. There may be other games but they’re all pretty pointless from now on, as the legends in green were somehow defeated by a vastly inferior force. So, […]
The Gustav Sonata – Rose Tremain – Audible Book Review
The Gustav Sonata – Rose Tremain – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Rose Tremain’s latest novel, starting in the 1940s in Switzerland and covering almost 60 years, follows the life of […]
The Pier Falls – Mark Haddon – Audible Book Review
The Pier Falls – Mark Haddon – Audible Book Review The opening lines of The Pier Falls, the title piece in this début collection of short stories by Mark Haddon, describing a […]
Spain – Carolina – Album Review
Spain – Carolina – Album Review by Killian Laher Josh Haden, son of the late Charlie Haden, has been recording with various collaborators under the name Spain for the last twenty years. […]
Tender Napalm Interview with Stephen Tadgh
Tender Napalm Interview with Stephen Tadgh by Emily Elphinstone 27 Jun – 9 July | 8pm | Boys School The great thing about the Dublin theatre scene, is that alongside the likes […]
The Meddler – Film Review
The Meddler – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Lorene Scafaria Writer: Lorene Scafaria Stars: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons From a quick glance at the title, and the opening sequence […]
Elvis & Nixon – Film Review
Elvis & Nixon – Film Review by Helen Major The film Elvis & Nixon is based on a true story about the world famous rock star, Elvis Presley, and the president of […]
The Secret Life of Pets – Film Review
The Secret Life of Pets – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheung Writers: Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch Stars: Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Louis CK […]
Independence Day: Resurgence – Film Review
Independence Day: Resurgence – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Roland Emmerich Writers: Nicolas Wright (screenplay), James A. Woods (screenplay) Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman Nothing says summer like the […]
Best Screen Elvis? – Elvis & Nixon
Best Screen Elvis – Michael Shannon avoids the clichés in his performance in Elvis & Nixon. This Elvis is quite moody and more than a little bit dangerous. A man that is […]
Win Tickets to Rocky – Jameson Cult Film Club – July 7th
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winners for Rocky as part of the Jameson Cult Film Club on July 7th at a mystery location somewhere in the city […]
Suburra – Film Review
Suburra – Film Review by Robert Dooley Director: Stefano Sollima Writers: Giancarlo De Cataldo (story), Carlo Bonini (story) Stars: Pierfrancesco Favino, Greta Scarano, Jean-Hugues Anglade Using a seven day countdown timer to […]
LOVE+ – Project Arts Centre – Review
LOVE+ – Project Arts Centre – Reivew Until June 2016 8.15pm They are an unusual couple. One of them seems to be perfect and the other is anything but. One does all […]
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