Victoria – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Sebastian Schipper Writers: Sebastian Schipper (story), Olivia Neergaard-Holm (story) Stars: Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski Victoria (Laia Costa) is a young Spanish […]
Victoria – Film Review
Farewell to TXFM
Farewell to TXFM, we hardly knew ye! Yesterday we were greeted with the news that TXFM would cease to trade with the loss of 6 full time jobs. It’s a little over […]
Julius Caesar- Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Julius Caesar – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Frank L. by William Shakespeare produced by Tartarus Theatre Company According to the director Robbie O’Raw’s notes, this is Tartarus Theatre Company’s first […]
Irish Festival Guide 2016 – Body&Soul Festival Announces Second Round of Acts
One of the strangest head liners in a while have just been announced in the Gloaming, but when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Anyone that can sell out the […]
Interview with ‘Mammal’ Writer & Director Rebecca Daly
Interview with ‘Mammal’ Writer & Director Rebecca Daly In Rebecca Daly’s new film, ‘Mammal’, the writer-director explores how unconventional circumstances can lead us into a place of understanding. Following Margaret (Rachel Griffiths), […]
The 39 Steps – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The 39 Steps – Gaiety Theatre – 29 March 2016 – 2 April 2016 Richard Hannay is a young, frivolous man who visits a theatre to watch Mr. Memory; a stage show […]
New Irish Music – Dylan Tighe – Wabi-Sabi Soul
Dylan Tighe is back with a new album ‘Wabi-Sabi Soul’ which will be released next month. He also has a couple of interesting gigs/ events including a 3D Listening party at the […]
Fake It ‘Til You Make It – Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire – April 22 & 23
Fake It ‘Til You Make It – Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire – April 22 & 23 – Bryony Kimmings & Tim Grayburn This production comes with a lot of hype and is arriving […]
Mammal – Film Review
Mammal – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Rebecca Daly Writers: Rebecca Daly, Glenn Montgomery Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Michael McElhatton, Barry Keoghan Margaret (Rachel Griffiths) is divorced and works in a […]
Bob Mould – Patch The Sky – Album Review
Bob Mould – Patch The Sky – Album Review by Killian Laher Bob Mould’s twelfth solo album arrives less than two years after his last, 2014’s Beauty & Ruin. That album was […]
Win Tickets to Sons of Kemet – Wednesday 6th April – Sugar Club
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Sons of Kemet on Wednesday 6th April at the Sugar Club. To be in with a chance of winning – […]
The Unsung Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Unsung Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Fran Winston Theatre Upstairs until April 2nd Monday – Saturday 7pm. Wednesday and Saturday 1pm. Tickets €10/12 With the 1916 commemorations in full […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-03-16 – 3-04-16)
The revolution is upon us! The 1916 celebrations are in full swing and getting very hard to ignore! There’s lots of talks, theatre and musical events around the city celebrating the failed […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – Film Review V2.0
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Kirk Jones Writer: Nia Vardalos Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine Back in 2002, My Big Fat Greek […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Film Review V2.0
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by Zack Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly […]
Richmond Fontaine – You Can’t Go Back If There’s Nothing To Go Back To – Album Review
Richmond Fontaine – You Can’t Go Back If There’s Nothing To Go Back To – Album Review by Killian Laher Richmond Fontaine release their tenth album of a twenty-odd year career, and […]
The Wise Wound – Smock Alley – Review
The Wise Wound – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written by Teri FitzGerald directed by Philip Doherty Tue 22nd March – 2nd April in The Main Space This is a […]
The Club – Film Review
The Club – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Pablo Larraín Writers: Guillermo Calderón, Pablo Larraín Stars: Alfredo Castro, Roberto Farías, Antonia Zegers In a windswept, remote settlement somewhere on the Chilean […]
McKenna’s Fort – New Theatre – Review
McKenna’s Fort by Arnold Thomas Fanning – New Theatre – Review Mar 21st – Apr 2nd @ 7.30pm – Tickets: €16 (€12.50 conc.) Casement is waiting for his friends to return. He […]
Rebel Rebel – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Rebel Rebel – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review Devised by Robbie O’Connor and Aisling O’Mara, Directed by Louise Lowe Performed by Aonghus Óg McAnally and Aisling O’Mara Mar 21 – Apr 16, […]
Dublin Dance Festival Preview
Dublin Dance Festival Preview – by Stephen McDermott The programme for the 2016 Dublin Dance Festival was launched last night in Drury Buildings, with works responding to 1916, exile, and identity among […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Film Review
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Film Review by David Turpin Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg Directed by Zack Snyder Conceived as a sequel to director Zack […]
Irish Festival Guide 2016 – Groove Festival Line Up Announced
The Line up for the Groove Festival has Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd July at the lovely Killruddery House, Bray, Co Wicklow. The day by day breakdown is below as well as […]
Cold, Cold Heart – How The Other Half Live and Die – Album Review
Cold, Cold Heart – How The Other Half Live and Die – Album Review by Killian Laher These days there are many bands ploughing the moody instrumental rock furrow, with varying degrees […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – Film Review
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Kirk Jones Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Andrea Martin, Ian Gomez, Elena Kampouris, Joey […]
Interview with Gary Keegan – Brokentalkers – Blue Boy
We had the chance to interview Gary Keegan of Brokentalkers ahead of the opening of The Blue Boy in the Project Arts Centre in April. You can see the results below. The […]
Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty – Audible Book Review
Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Rain Dogs is McKinty’s 5th novel featuring Sean Duffy, a Catholic D.I. working with the RUC in Carrickfergus in the […]
Win Tickets to Midnight Special – 22-03-16
We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to a special preview screening of gripping sci-fi thriller MIDNIGHT SPECIAL in Cineworld, Parnell St tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd March at 6.30pm. To enter […]
Disorder – Film Review
Disorder – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Alice Winocour Writers: Alice Winocour, Jean-Stéphane Bron Stars: Matthias Schoenaerts, Diane Kruger, Paul Hamy Disorder (aka Maryland) is French writer-director Alice Winocour’s tense new […]
No More Workhorse 