We haven’t had anything that just swirls nicely here on the site for a while, so this was the perfect solution for that troubling problem. This is the single from Benoît Pioulard’s […]
New Music – Benoît Pioulard – Shut-ins on Sunday See
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Sinker – Jason Johnson- Book Review
Sinker – Jason Johnson – Book Review by Dan O’Neill Hook, Line and Sinker Imagine a circuit that goes round Europe with glamorous women, sponsorship, television rights and where the stars are […]
John Wick – Movie Review
John Wick – Movie Review by Conor Macnamara Director: Chad Stahelski, David Leitch Writer: Derek Kolstad Starring: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Willem Dafoe It is an established fact that only bad guys […]
The Duff – Movie Review
The Duff – Movie Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Ari Sandel Writers: Josh A. Cagan (screenplay), Kody Keplinger (novel) Stars: Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell We’ve watched all the heavyweight Oscar […]
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts – Blaster – Album Review
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts – Blaster – Album Review by Killian Laher Scott Weiland, formerly of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver has had a somewhat ‘chequered’ career. The Stone Temple […]
Things To Do In Dublin (06-04-15 – 12-04-15)
A new week dawns, and Easter has now departed. The first thing of note is the Easter 1916 events on in O’Connell street today. There is a new theatre production by Anu, […]
Something Must Break – Movie Review
Something Must Break – Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Ester Martin Bergsmark Writers: Eli Levén (screenplay), Ester Martin Bergsmark (screenplay) Stars: Saga Becker, Iggy Malmborg, Shima Niavarani In Sweden Ester Martin […]
God Bless the Child – Gaiety Theatre – Review
God Bless The Child, First Confessions are the Hardest! – Review by Helen O’Leary Gaiety Theatre – 31 March 2015 – 11 April 2015 This play adapts for the stage some of […]
The Girl Who Believed in Magic – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Girl Who Believed in Magic – Created and Performed by Julie Feeney Runs until – 11 April 2015 7.30pm / 9.30pm Tickets €22/18 As you enter the theatre, you are greeted with […]
Nils Frahm – Solo – Album Review – Free Download
Nils Frahm – Solo – Album Review by Killian Laher German pianist Nils Frahm declared March 29th to be Piano Day in an attempt to celebrate the piano, and has marked it by […]
Are You Havin’ a Laugh? – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Are You Havin’ a Laugh? written by Peter Sheridan – Review by Frank L March 30 – April 18, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Peter Sheridan having written three books of […]
I Used to Live Here – Movie Review
I Used to Live Here – Movie Review by Frank L Director: Frank Berry Writer: Frank Berry Stars: Jordanne Jones, Dafhyd Flynn, James Kelly Set in west Dublin from where the cast […]
Fast & Furious 7 – Movie Review
Fast & Furious 7 – Movie Review by Conor MacNamara Director: James Wan Writers: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson The Fast and Furious series has […]
Caught In The Wake Forever – The Places Where I Worship You – Album Review
Caught In The Wake Forever – The Places Where I Worship You – Album Review by Killian Laher Scottish artist Fraser McGowan records under the name Caught In The Wake Forever. As […]
Wild Tales – Movie Review
Wild Tales – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Damian Szifron Writer: Damián Szifrón (as Damián Szifron) Stars: Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa Wild Tales is comparable to a first […]
Altman – Movie Review
Altman – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Ron Mann Writer: Len Blum Stars: Bruce Willis, Julianne Moore, Robin Williams “Altmanesque” is given a dictionary definition at the beginning by one […]
Boduf Songs – Stench of Exist – Album Review
Boduf Songs – Stench of Exist – Album Review by Killian Laher Matthew Sweet (not THAT one) has been recording under the name Boduf Songs for more than ten years, and Stench […]
The Water Diviner – Movie Review
The Water Diviner – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Russell Crowe Writers: Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios Stars: Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko, Russell Crowe Beginning in the tough outback of Australia […]
Paul Tiernan – The Myster of Others – Odessa Club – 30-05-15
There is something gentle and reassuring about the music of Paul Tiernan. It reminds you that you don’t need walls of electronic noise or an orchestra to make a good song. Sometimes […]
Gina Jazz – Clonskeagh Castle – 24-05-15
Like Vegetarian food and Jazz? Who doesn’t! Ok, maybe one or two, but if the answer is yes, then I have the event for you! It takes place in Clonskeagh Castle on […]
Things To Do In Dublin (30-03-15 – 5-04-15)
The are a couple of interesting new productions in the world of theatre this week, with Romeo and Juliet at the Gate and The Girl who believed in Magic at the Project. Not […]
One Sandwich Short of a Genius – Smock Alley – Review
One Sandwich short of a Genius – Smock Alley – Review It is less than one week until Becky’s wedding and her mother is determined for everything to be perfect. They have […]
Silicon Docks – The Rise of Dublin as a Global Tech Hub – Book Review
Silicon Docks – The Rise of Dublin as a Global Tech Hub – Book Review by Dan O’Neill Fish and (Computer) Chips – The Rise of Silicon Docks ‘Silicon Docks’ has become […]
The Baltimore Waltz – New Theatre – Review
The Baltimore Waltz written by Paula Vogel – Review by Frank L. As you take your seat, on the stage are a man and a woman lying under a duvet in a […]
Mother May I? – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Mother May I? written by Ranae von Meding – Review by Frank L Ranae von Meding acts the sole part which is that of a young female who was brought up somewhere […]
In Search of Mr. B – Civic Theatre – Review
In Search of Mr. B – Directions Out Theatre Company at Civic Theatre, Tallaght – Review by P McGovern. The stage is dominated by a black coffin – and a living ventriloquist’s […]
The Tale of Princess Kaguya – Movie Review
The Tale of Princess Kaguya – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Isao Takahata Writers: Isao Takahata (story), Isao Takahata (screenplay) Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen This is […]
Cinderella – Movie Review
Cinderella – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Kenneth Brannagh Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchet, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, Helena Bonham Carter In cinemas February 27th Loosely […]
Get Hard – Movie Review
Get Hard – Movie Review – by Conor MacNamara Director: Ethan Cohen Writer: Ian Roberts, Jay Martel, Ethan Cohen Starring: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie Will Ferrell is back in typical […]
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