A Wild Swan And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham – Review by Pat V. It’s hard to imagine that a retelling of Snow White or Jack and the Beanstalk would hold much […]
A Wild Swan – Michael Cunningham – Book Review
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The 5th Wave – Film Review
The 5th Wave – Reviewed by David Turpin Directed by J. Blakeson Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, Liev Schreiber. Director J. Blakeson’s teenage science-fiction opus takes its title from […]
Our Brand is Crisis – Film Review
Our Brand is Crisis – Review by David Turpin Directed by David Gordon Green Starring Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Ann Dowd Seguing from his understated early features (George Washington, All the […]
The Assassin – Film Review
The Assassin – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou Writers: Cheng Ah (screenplay) (as Zhong Acheng) , T’ien-wen Chu (screenwriter) Stars: Qi Shu, Chen Chang, Satoshi Tsumabuki Over his career, […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-1-16 – 24-1-16)
We’re starting to shake off the cob webs of Christmas, and there’s actually a few things worth seeing and doing in Dublin this week! There are some new events in the theatre […]
The Revenant – Film Review V2.0
The Revenant – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter In cinemas January 15th Based on a true story of […]
Creed – Film Review V2.0
Creed – Film Review by Pierce McDonough Directed by Ryan Coogler Writers: Ryan Coogler (screenplay), Aaron Covington (screenplay) Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson Ryan Coogler doesn’t tweak the boxing […]
Lockdown – New Theatre – Review
Lockdown by Gearoid Humphreys The New Theatre – Jan 11th – Jan 16th @ 7.30pm An unlikely trio of people arrive on the roof of the GPO to watch planes fly in […]
Billionaire by Peter James – Audible Book Review
Billionaire by Peter James – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Middle Eastern politics and the commodities market are at the heart of Billionaire, an early novel by Peter James, long […]
Room – Film Review V2.0
Room – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lenny Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, William H. Macy In cinemas January 15th Adapted by author Emma Donoghue […]
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview by Fran Winston Runs Wednesday 27th – Sunday 31st January. Eleven years after its inception the Temple Bar TradFest continues to go from strength to strength and […]
Creed – Film Review
Creed – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson In cinemas January 15th The Rocky movie franchise is hugely beloved and fans […]
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson – Book Review
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson – Book Review The majority of things we say on line disappear into oblivion. We put them up there in the hopes of amusing […]
Shearwater – New Album and Irish Date
Shearwater have returned with a new album and a date in the Button Factory next month! For once, we’re not told about it six months in advance! Details of the album, gig […]
LNZNDRF – Featuring Members of Beirut & the National
Take two parts National and one part Beirut, and what do you get? Why LNZNDRF of course. With the easiest band name to pronounce in recent times, this is a side project […]
David Bowie – A Reflection
David Bowie – A Reflection by Killian Laher The very idea of attempting to sum up the life and death of David Bowie, and his overall impact is a daunting one. Trying […]
This Is Kit – Upstairs in Whelans – 8-4-16
Did I mention 2016 is sizing up nicely for gigs? If not, I should have already! There’s some gems around the smaller venues in Dublin and you can add another to the […]
Room – Film Review
Room – Film Review by Frank L Director: Lenny Abrahamson Writers: Emma Donoghue (novel), Emma Donoghue (screenplay) Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers Emma Donohoe has taken her prize winning novel […]
All That Fall – Abbey Theatre – 11 – 20 February 2016
Ever looked up at the Abbey stage and thought it looked easy? Well, now is your chance to be on stage at the Abbey (kinda). Pan Pan’s production of All That Fall […]
The Revenant – Film Review
The Revenant – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu) Writers: Mark L. Smith (screenplay), Alejandro González Iñárritu (screenplay) (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, […]
The Last Hijack: An Interview with Director Tommy Pallotta
The Last Hijack: An Interview with Tommy Pallotta Andrew Darley talked to Tommy Pallotta on the evening his new documentary, The Last Hijack, was released. Together with Femke Wolting, the film is […]
Dublin Event Guide (11-1-16 – 17-1-16)
The First Fortnight Festival is nearing it’s end, but there’s more than few things to take its place! Room is the main event in the land of movies, with Lenny Abrahamson doing […]
The Aran Islands – Viking Theatre – Review
The Aran Islands – Co-Motion Media at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf – Review by Paddy McG From Jan 6-23 By J M Synge Starring Brendan Conroy Adapted and directed by Joe O’Byrne […]
Overshadowed – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review
Overshadowed – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review Imogene (Roseanne Lynch) allowed Caol into her life and now doesn’t know how to get rid of her. Caol is a demon that […]
The Hateful Eight – Film Review V2.0
The Hateful Eight – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern […]
Big Bobby. Little Bobby. – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review
Big Bobby. Little Bobby. – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review Written by Camille Lucy Ross and Kelly Shatter Performed by Camille Lucy Ross Directed by Kelly Shatter Bobby has a […]
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS – Abbey Theatre – 31-01-16
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: DUBLIN Only a few weeks to go before the 24 Hour Plays return to the Abbey stage, on Sunday the 31st of January. There is a touch of […]
The Hateful Eight – Film Review
The Hateful Eight – Film Review by Shane Larkin Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason The eighth film from Quentin Tarantino, his second Western, […]
Sure Thing – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Sure Thing – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre at Powerscourt Theatre – Review Written and performed by Jed Murray and Eric O’Brien – Review by Fran L. Photos by Ste Murray. Jan 04 – […]
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