Nomadland – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Chloé Zhao Starring: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Bob Wells, Linda May, Swankie Available in Disney+ from April 30th Hot on the heels of […]
Nomadland – Film Review
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Chris Ledwidge – Spring – Drones, Loops & Noise – Album Review
Chris Ledwidge – Spring – Drones, Loops & Noise – Album Review by Killian Laher Chris Ledwidge is an Irish composer who is releasing four EPs, one for each season. Spring is […]
Dublin Dance Festival Summer 2021 Edition
Dublin Dance Festival Summer 2021 Edition – 18th-30th May Some good news today with the return of the Dublin Dance Festival. As you would expect, most of the events are virtual but […]
This Mournable Body – Tsitsi Dangarembga – Audible Book Review
This Mournable Body – Tsitsi Dangarembga – Audible Book Review This Mournable Body By: Tsitsi Dangarembga Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo – Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins This book was nominated for […]
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation – Film Review
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland Stars: Truman Capote, Dick Cavett, David Frost Voice of Truman Capote: Jim Parsons Voice of Tennessee […]
The Visiting Hour – Gate Theatre – Review
The Visiting Hour – Gate Theatre – Review 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of April 2021 Duration – approx. 70 mins Photos by Ros Kavanagh When you hear the topic of The Visiting […]
Album of the Week – 23/04/21
Album of the Week – 23/04/21 Hey, how have you been this week? Any news? Enough of the formalities, let’s get on with the business at hand! This week sees new releases […]
Adrian Crowley – The Watchful Eye of the Stars – Album Review
Adrian Crowley – The Watchful Eye of the Stars – Album Review by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley’s ninth album, his first in four years, sees him continuing his slide towards late period […]
Black Bear – Film Review
Black Bear – Film Reviewby Katie McCann Director: Lawrence Michael LevineWriter: Lawrence Michael LevineStars: Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott, Sarah Gadon Writer and director Lawrence Michael Levine is known for his intense character […]
Klara and the Sun – Kazuo Ishiguro – Audible Book Review
Klara and the Sun – Kazuo Ishiguro – Audible Book Review by Patrick Viale To be in any way critical of a new novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, especially since his winning the […]
The Visiting Hour – Gate Theatre – Preview
The Visiting Hour – Gate Theatre – Preview While a number of theatre companies around Ireland have been quite active online in recent months, the Gate has chosen not to indulge in […]
Interview with Ryley Walker – Part 2
Interview with Ryley Walker – Part 2by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Ryley Walker to talk about his new album, life and his love of Zaytoon kebabs! Genesis is […]
Album of the Week – 16/04/21
Album of the Week – 16/04/21 After a brief break for Easter, we’re back with your favourite ‘Album of the Week’ slot. We do hope you don’t look at other ‘Album of […]
Promising young Woman – Film Review
Promising young Woman – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Emerald Fennell Starring: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Connie Britton Available on Sky Cinema […]
Dinosaur Jr – Sweep It Into Space
Dinosaur Jr – Sweep It Into Space by Killian Laher Has to be said that there’s something very reassuring about Dinosaur Jr. Since reforming in 2007 they have settled into a very […]
New Music Dublin 2021
New Music Dublin 2021Full details can be found here. The New Music Dublin Festival has taken the brave step of continuing this year despite the restrictions currently in place. The festival will […]
Interview with Ryley Walker – Part 1
Interview with Ryley Walker – Part 1 by Killian Laher No More Workhorse caught up with Ryley Walker to talk about his new album, life and his love of Zaytoon kebabs! Hey […]
Interview with Cathal Coughlan – Part 2
Interview with Cathal Coughlan – Part 2 – by Killian Laher We spoke to Cathal Coughlan on the eve of the release of his latest solo album Songs of Co-Aklan. You can’t […]
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Audible Book Review
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Audible Book Review Review by Patrick Viale Available on Audible Since the publication of her first novel, “Crow Lake”, at the age of 55, […]
Godzilla v Kong – Film Review
Godzilla v Kong – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Adam WingardStarring: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, Demián […]
Max Richter – Voices 2 – Album Review
Max Richter – Voices 2 – Album Review by Killian Laher Max Richter’s second album under the Voices banner emerges, less than 12 months after the first. While the original was more […]
Album of the Week – 02-04-21
Album of the Week – 02-04-21 Another week and another collection of good albums for your perusal! First off, we’d recommend you have a listen to The Natvral‘s album Tethers. It’s Kip […]
Interview with Cathal Coughlan – Part 1
Interview with Cathal Coughlan – Part 1 – by Killian Laher We spoke to Cathal Coughlan on the eve of the release of his latest solo album Songs of Co-Aklan. The album […]
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable – Album Review
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable – Album Review by Killian Laher Since 2018, Ryley Walker has mostly operated on the fringes with out-there collaborations and extended jam sessions being his main forms […]
Interview with Film Director Mark Sheridan
Interview with Mark Sheridan (Writer/Director of Crone Wood) by David Turpin Mark Sheridan is the writer and director of the ‘found footage’ horror film Crone Wood, shot independently in Ireland in 2016. […]
Retaliation – Film Review
Retaliation – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Directors: Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian Writer: Geoff Thompson Stars: Janet Montgomery, Orlando Bloom, Charlie Creed-Miles An all too common story in the real world, we […]
Dry Cleaning – New Long Leg – Album Review
Dry Cleaning – New Long Leg – Album Review by Killian Laher English band Dry Cleaning are gaining a lot of attention ahead of the release of their debut album. For those […]
Album of the Week – 26-03-21
Album of the Week – 26-03-21 This week we have the first release in 7 years from The Antlers. I guess I wasn’t really paying attention but I had no idea it […]
Cathal Coughlan – Song of Co-aklan – Album Review
Cathal Coughlan – Song of Co-aklan – Album Review by Gavin Carville Eleven long years have passed since Cathal Coughlan’s last solo album. 2010’s ‘Rancho Tetrahedron’ saw the Cork-born singer continue his […]
