The Jesus and Mary Chain, Academy, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher The Jesus and Mary Chain played their second gig in Dublin inside 3 years. Significantly, this took place in the […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Academy – Gig Review – 7-04-17
Samantha Crain – Whelans – Gig Review – 7-04-17
Samantha Crain – Whelans – Gig Review – 7-04-17 Musictown Festival runs until April 17th. Samantha Crain played the smaller ‘Upstairs’ venue in Whelans last night. Despite the drum kit in the […]
Japanese Film Festival 2017 Preview
Japanese Film Festival 2017 – Preview The Japanese Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday in the Lighthouse Cinema with a screening of After the Storm and a whole lot of sushi! The […]
H.Grimace – Self Architect – Album Review
H.Grimace – Self Architect – Album Review by Killian Laher Anglo-Australian band H.Grimace arrive fully formed with an accomplished debut album. It kicks off with the title track, which sets the tone, […]
Table 19 – Film Review
Table 19 – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jeffrey Blitz Writers: Jay Duplass (screenplay), Mark Duplass (screenplay) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson There are infinite possibilities for humour at […]
Yeats Besotted – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Yeats Besotted – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Apr 03 – 22, 2017 | 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Yeats Besotted – Written and Directed by Cathal Quinn Unrequited love […]
All That We Found Here – New Theatre – Review
All That We Found Here – New Theatre – Review by Lisa Jewell Runs until 15 April at The New Theatre. Writer/Producer: Donagh Humphreys Director: Sarah Bradley Cast: Toni O’Rourke, Killian Coyle, […]
A Quiet Passion – Film Review
A Quiet Passion – Film Review Director: Terence Davies Writer: Terence Davies Stars: Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Ehle, Duncan Duff Reviewed by David Turpin Terence Davies’ A Quiet Passion is a corrective in […]
NOD – Adrian Barnes – Audible Book Review
NOD – Adrian Barnes – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Visions of a post-apocalyptic world have fascinated authors and readers alike for centuries. Whether caused by external forces or some self-destructive […]
Q&A with Ann-Margaret and Zach Braff – Going in Style
Going in Style is released on April 7th and stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. This Q&A is with Ann-Margaret (who plays Annie Santori) and Zach Braff (Director). Going in […]
Underneath – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Underneath – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Emily Elphinstone Booking Information for Underneath – Dates: 31 March – 13 April – on the Peacock stage Friday 31 March Wednesday 5 […]
Wire – Silver/Lead – Album Review
Wire – Silver/Lead – Album Review by Killian Laher Wire are back with their seventh album of this phase of their career (since 2003) and 16th overall. One of the least ‘showy’ […]
Silent – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Silent – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. Fishamble: The New Play Company in association with the Abbey Theatre – Silent Written and performed by Pat Kinevane From Thursday, […]
Going in Style – Film Review
Going in Style – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Zach Braff Writers: Theodore Melfi (screenplay), Edward Cannon (based on the 1979 story by) Stars: Joey King, Morgan Freeman, Ann-Margret | There […]
Neruda – Film Review
Neruda – Film Review Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Guillermo Calderón Stars: Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán NERUDA is in cinemas on 7 April This is the story of Pablo Neruda, […]
Good Gig Guide – April 2017
The much loved, lauded and lionized ‘Good Gig Guide’ is back with its April 2017 edition. It’s pretty tasty to be honest, with some great new gigs including Kristin Hersh, the Magnetic Fields […]
In Another Country – David Constantine – Audible Book Review
In Another Country – David Constantine – Audible Book Review In Another Country is a collection of short stories by the under-rated English writer, David Constantine, who won the 2013 Frank O’Connor […]
Allred & Broderick – Find The Ways – Album Review
Allred & Broderick – Find The Ways – Album Review The aim of this collaboration was to create something minimal and they’ve achieved their goal! It features their voices, a violin and […]
Forgotten – Abbey Theatre – Review
Forgotten – Abbey Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Pat Kinevane – Produced by Fishamble Forgotten (2006) was the first of the one man plays that Pat Kinevane created for […]
Benjamin Finger – Ghost Figures – Album Review
Benjamin Finger – Ghost Figures – Album Review by Killian Laher Pianist Benjamin Finger has released his latest album Ghost Figures. It’s a collection of instrumental pieces that leans towards the creepier […]
TV Picks of the Week – 3-04-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week Documentary – Child of Our Time Tuesday 4 April, 9pm, […]
Dublin Event Guide (3-4-17 – 9-4-17)
MusicTown 2017 kicks off this week and runs from 7 – 17 Apr. There’s also the Japanese Film Festival at the Lighthouse Cinema between April 5th and 13th. The Five Lamps Arts […]
Birdcage Walk – Helen Dunmore – Audible Book Review
Birdcage Walk – Helen Dunmore – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Helen Dunmore’s latest novel is a subtle and elegiac work set in a world in flux. It is 1792 and […]
Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked At Me – Album Review
Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked At Me – Album Review by Killian Laher This album is like few others. Recorded in the aftermath of Phil Elverum’s wife’s death from pancreatic cancer, […]
Ghost in the Shell – Film Review
Ghost in the Shell – Film Review – by Pia Maltri Director: Rupert Sanders Writers: Masamune Shirow (based on the comic ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ by), Jamie Moss (screenplay) Stars: Scarlett […]
Interview with James McNulty – Director of A Life In The Theatre – Smock Alley
We had the chance to interview James McNulty, director of the new production of A Life In The Theatre which opens in Smock Alley next week. It is a play for two […]
Graduation – Film Review
Graduation – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Cristian Mungiu Writer: Cristian Mungiu Stars: Adrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria Dragus, Rares Andrici Christian Mungui is a writer and director known for his investigation of […]
Blood Brothers – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
Blood Brothers – Bord Gais Theatre – Review This is the tale of two brothers, Eddie and Mickey, separated shortly after birth. The twins were born to Mrs. Johnstone (Rebecca Storm) who […]
Hauschka – What If – Album Review
Hauschka – What If – Album Review by Killian Laher German composer Hauschka is nothing if not prolific, with the intervening 18 months or so since his last full release punctuated by […]
No More Workhorse 