John Wick: Chapter 2 – Film Review by Pia Maltri Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Derek Kolstad, Derek Kolstad (based on characters created by) Stars: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane “John Wick: […]
John Wick: Chapter 2 – Film Review
Mark Eitzel – Whelans – Gig Review – 12-02-17
Mark Eitzel – Whelans – Gig Review – 12-02-17 by Killian Laher Photos by M Quinn It’s easy to think the moment has passed for Mark Eitzel. Not that he or his […]
New Music – Hurray For The Riff Raff – Hungry Ghost
New Music – Hurray For The Riff Raff – Hungry Ghost This is a taster from Hurray for the Riff Raff’s new album ‘The Navigator’ due out next month, and it bodes […]
TV Picks of the Week – 13-02-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week – documentaries a-plenty! Documentary – The Real Marigold Hotel Wednesday […]
Dublin Event Guide (13-2-17 – 19-2-17)
Two new festivals hit Dublin this week, with the Audi Dublin Film Festival running from the 16th to the 26th, and the Scene and Heard festival of new theatre in Smock Alley. […]
This is an Irish Dance – Project Arts Centre – Review
This is an Irish Dance – Project Arts Centre – Review 08 February 2017-11 February 2017 7.30pm At the start of this piece, the two performers come onto the stage and sit […]
Moonlight – Film Review
Moonlight – Film Review Directed by Barry Jenkins Starring Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris Review by David Turpin Writer-director Barry Jenkins’ second feature, after 2008’s Medicine […]
20th Century Women – Film Review
20th Century Women – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mike Mills Writer: Mike Mills Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig Every now and then, a film comes along with a […]
Happy Birthday Jacob – New Theatre – Review
Happy Birthday Jacob – New Theatre – Review Happy Birthday Jacob by Michael Marshall Púca Productions – Feb 7th – Feb 11th @ 7.30pm Jacob and Lucas are two brothers growing up […]
Meetings with Ivor – Film Review
Meetings with Ivor – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Alan Gilsenan The “Ivor” of the title is Ivor Browne, the well-known Irish psychiatrist. The documentary has substantial commentary by Ivor […]
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Film Review
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Ang Lee Stars: Joe Alwyn, Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Tucker, Steve Martin Writer: Jean-Christophe Castelli, based on […]
Couples + Pairs /2/- Theatre Upstairs – Review
Couples + Pairs /2/– Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Niamh Denyer, Ann Blake, Sean Denyer, Aoife Maguire and Michael Kunze Feb 3rd to 18th, 2017 The “2” in […]
Interview with Janet Moran – The Weir – Gaiety Theatre
Interview with Janet Moran – The Weir – Gaiety Theatre Decadent Theatre Company & Verdant Productions in association with The Gaiety Theatre present “THE WEIR” By Conor McPherson – The Gaiety Theatre from 20th February – 4th March […]
New Music – Dear Reader – I Know You Can Hear It
New Music – Dear Reader – I Know You Can Hear It Guitar and layered, wafting vocals greet you at the start of I Know You Can Hear It, a new single […]
Froth – Outside (briefly) – Album Review
Froth – Outside (briefly) – Album Review Due 24th Feburary 2017 via Wichita Recordings The wonderfully named Froth return with their third album Outside (briefly) which is their first to be released […]
Good Gig Guide – Feb 2017
The much loved, lauded and lionized ‘Good Gig Guide’ is back with its February 2017 edition. See what you can find below and let me know if I left anything tasty out! February […]
The Lego Batman Movie – Film Review
The Lego Batman Movie – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Chris McKay Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna Stars: Will Arnett, Jenny Slate, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Zach Galifianakis There have been all […]
Erased Tapes – 10th Birthday and New Compilation!
Happy Birthday to one of my favourite record labels! Yes, Erased Tapes turns 10 and is marking the occasion by another one of their lovely compilation albums, which has such gems as […]
Denial – A Legal Perspective
Denial – A Legal Perspective -by Frank L. “Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, […]
TV Picks of the Week – 06-02-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week. Documentary – Britain’s Greatest Hoaxer Tuesday 7 February, 10pm, Channel […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-2-17 – 12-2-17)
Spike is the newest festival in town, and explores the world of alternative cello, no less! There are lots of events including yoga with live cello! Check it out if you can. […]
King Lear – O’Reilly Theatre – Review
King Lear – O’Reilly Theatre – Review by Frank L. The front of the programme has a facsimile detail from an edition of the text (slightly frayed) which states “KING LEAR A […]
Duke Garwood – Garden of Ashes – Album Review
Duke Garwood – Garden of Ashes – Album Review by Killian Laher Duke Garwood is a bluesy guitarist who has lately been a serial collaborator with Mark Lanegan. Garden of Ashes is […]
Rings – Film Review
Rings – Film Review Directed by F. Javier Gutierrez Starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Vincent D’Onofrio Reviewed by David Turpin If one likes high-gloss supernatural hokum – and this correspondent does – […]
Montpelier Parade – Karl Geary – Audible Book Review
Montpelier Parade – Karl Geary – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Karl Geary’s début novel is set in south county Dublin in the early 1980s, sometimes among the leafy Georgian terraces […]
Menace Beach – Lemon Memory – Album Review
Menace Beach – Lemon Memory – Album Review Menace Beach are a five piece indie rock band hailing from the unusual destination of Leeds. The band have just released their second album […]
Hamlet – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
Hamlet – Bord Gais Theatre – Review 31 Jan 2017 – 4 Feb 2017 Icarus Theatre Company bring their production of Hamlet to the Bord Gais Theatre for one week only. With […]
Animalia – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Animalia – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. January 30 – February 18, 2017 Written by Ian Toner Directed by Sarah Finlay The set consists of a wire fence which […]
Gold – Film Review
Gold – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Stephen Gaghan Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard There is nothing unpredictable in Stephan Gaghan’s (The Alamo, […]
No More Workhorse 