American Sniper – Movie Review Director: Clint Eastwood Writers: Jason Hall, Chris Kyle (book), Scott McEwen and James Defelic Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner This is the story of Chris […]
American Sniper – Movie Review
New Music – Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell
Can you remember a time before albums had trailers? Seems a long time ago now. Yes, information on Sufjan’s new album has just broken, with the album itself being released on March […]
Hamell on Trial – Workman’s Club – 17-02-15
A gig worthy of mention, with Hammel On Trial returning to our shores for a four date tour and in the Workman’s club on the 17-02-15. It is marking the 15th anniversary […]
Apples of the Golan – Movie Review
Apples of the Golan – Review by Paul Halpin Directors: Jill Beardsworth, Keith Walsh This documentary, by Keith Walsh and Jill Beardsworth, tells the story of the residents of the Golan Heights […]
The Theatre Machine Turns you On 4 – Project Arts Centre – Preview
If you like your theatre polished within an inch of its life, look elsewhere. If you like things a bit raw and funky, then this could be for you! The Theatre Machine […]
Wild – Movie Review
Wild – Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Writers: Nick Hornby, Cheryl Strayed (memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”) Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby […]
Belle and Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance – Album Review
So what do we want from Belle and Sebastian’s ninth studio album, in a career that spans nearly twenty years? What expectations do we have from a new album from Stuart Murdoch […]
24 Hour Plays – Abbey Theatre – Details Released
Picture it, you have 24 hours to write and rehearse a play, and you have to perform it on the stage of the National Theatre. No stress, right? Sounds a piece of […]
Walworth Farce – Interview with Brendan and Brian Gleeson
This interview was carried out in conjunction with the wonderful Minnie Mélange! We talked to Brendan and Brian Gleeson ahead of the opening of the Walworth Farce. You can the fascinating results […]
Testament of Youth – Movie Review
Testament of Youth – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: James Kent Starring: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan, Dominic West, Emily Watson, Hayley Atwell, Anna Chancellor, Miranda Richardson […]
Things To Do In Dublin (12-01-15 – 18-01-15)
A little piece of theatre history this week with the Walworth Farce opening on Wednesday the 14th, which will have all three Gleesons on stage for the first time. Sounds like it […]
My Name Is Saorise – Smock Alley – Review
Saoirse lives in a house with her father and brother. She never knew her mum, as she died when she was born. Her father won’t speak of it, the one time her […]
Karen Underwood – NCH – 13-01-15
An interesting looking gig in the middle of next week, Tuesday to be exact! Karen Underwood has one of those voices that can fill any room, and she’ll be working it in […]
Interview – Tom O’Rahilly – Storytelling @ National Leprechaun Museum
We interviewed Tom O’Rahilly about the art of Storytelling ahead of the course on Storytelling in the National Leprechaun Museum, which start on January 20th this year. You can see the results […]
Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix – Details Announced
A date for Netflix’s new version of Daredevil has been announced, with the series premièring on the 10th April. Daredevil is possibly my favourite of the Marvel superheroes, with the long series […]
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) – Button Factory – 02-02-15
The main man from the Manchester three piece is returning to Dublin, for his first visit since 2008! He’ll be playing some of our I Am Kloot favourites as well as some […]
Black Science – Issues 1 – 8 – Review
Black Science is a new ongoing series from Image Comics by writer Rick Remender and artist Matteo Scalera. As the name would suggest it is a science fiction series, that delves into […]
Young Fathers – Academy – 26-03-15
Young Fathers had an amazing year last year, winning Scottish Album of the year, and the undoubted highlight, getting to No. 4 on the official Workhorse – Best Albums of 2014 list! […]
Bewley’s Café Theatre – Press Release Regarding Refurbishment
Bewley’s Cafe Theatre is one of the most loved lunch time theatre locations in Dublin, and with news that Bewley’s undergoing a refurbishment, some worried for the fate of the theatre space. […]
Taken 3 – Movie Review
Taken 3 – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Olivier Megaton Starring: Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Dougray Scott, Sam Spruell, Leland Orser In cinemas January 9th Also, known […]
New Music – The Go! Team – The Scene Between
The Go! Team – The Scene Between – Released ( Memphis Industries :: 20 March 2015 ) It’s nearly three years since Rolling Blackouts, so it’s good to have some new sounds […]
Weighing In – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Weighing In by Ger Gallagher – Review by Frank L. We are constantly being told that obesity is a killer disease and we all need to eat less, to eat more wisely […]
Ólafur Arnalds – Pavilion Theatre – Feb 19th & 20th 2015
Even if you think you don’t know Ólafur Arnald’s work, you probably do! He is the Icelandic composer who has worked on films such as the Hunger Games and 300 – Rise […]
A Tale of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story – Movie Review
A Tale of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story – Movie Review by Frank L. Director: Yûzô Asahara Writers: Yûzô Asahara (screenplay), Michio Kashiwada (screenplay) Stars: Aya Ueto, Kengo Kôra, Kimiko […]
Phronesis – Whelans – 8-02-15
Phronesis are visiting these shores and will arrive in Whelans on Sunday the 8th of February as part of their tour which will take them form Cork to Letterkenny and various other […]
Jens Lekman – Postcard #1
With a new year, comes the New Years Resolutions, and Jens Lekman’s one is a little different from most. His aim is to release a song every week for a year. These […]
Foxcatcher – Movie Review
Foxcatcher – Movie Review by Francis Winston Directed by: Bennett Miller Starring: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller, Anthony Michael Hall In cinemas January 9th Three of Hollywood’s […]
Things To Do In Dublin (5-01-15 – 11-01-15)
It’s a new year and it’s out with the old and in with the new. The most important thing you have to do this week is write 2014 at the end of […]
Theatre Highlights of 2014
Full Productions – This is a list of productions on the bigger stages around Dublin, the Abbey, Project (Space Upstairs), Olympia etc. These caught my attention for a variety of reasons, and […]
No More Workhorse 