The Survivalist – Film Review by Pierce McDonough Written and Directed by Stephen Fingleton Starring Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Olwen Fouéré The Survivalist makes its nihilistic intentions clear from the outset as […]
The Survivalist – Film Review
Deadpool – Film Review
Deadpool – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Tim Miller Writers: Rob Liefeld (character), Fabian Nicieza (character) Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller From the opening titles crediting ‘British Villain’, ‘Gratuitous […]
Jem and the Holograms – Film Review
Jem and the Holograms – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jon M. Chu Writer: Ryan Landels Stars: Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau Based very loosely on the 1980s cartoon of […]
Zoolander 2 – Film Review
Zoolander 2 – Film Review Director: Ben Stiller Writers: Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz A series of pop stars have been murdered in bizarre circumstances. Each […]
Interview with Strangerland writer Michael Kinirons
Interview with Strangerland writer Michael Kinirons Strangerland is the new film focusing on the disappearance of two children in the Australian Outback. Starring Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes, the traumatic event forces […]
Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Line Up Announced
Picture it, it’s a sun soaked Dublin, you wake in the morning and a day of music awaits! Is there a hint of Summer in the air? The first hint of it […]
A Bigger Splash – Film Review
A Bigger Splash – Film Review by David Turpin Director: Luca Guadagnino Writers: David Kajganich (screenplay), Alain Page (story) Stars: Dakota Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Matthias Schoenaerts Directed by Luca Guadagnino Starring Tilda […]
Interview with Jimmy Eadie – All That Fall – Pan Pan – Abbey Theatre
We had the chance to interview Jimmy Eadie ahead of the opening of ‘All That Fall’ in the Abbey Theatre on Thursday. You can see the results below. Jimmy Eadie won an Irish […]
Basia Bulat – Good Advice – Album Review
Basia Bulat – Good Advice – Album Review This is the fourth album from Canadian artist Basia Bulat and is something of a departure for her. The album shows the influence of […]
Concussion – Film Review
Concussion – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Peter Landesman Writers: Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas (GQ article “Game Brain”) Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks In 2009, Jeanne Marie Laskas […]
An Evening With Greg Dulli – Whelan’s – Live Review
An Evening with Greg Dulli – Whelans – Live Review – 07-02-16 Billed as ‘An Evening with Greg Dulli’, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from it. While waiting for the […]
Dublin Event Guide (8-2-16 – 14-2-16)
Love is in the air, and it’s actually falling on a weekend this year, so there is all sorts of nonsense on around the place! There are plenty of loved up movies […]
Hamlet – The Helix – Review
Hamlet – The Helix – Review by Frank L. Directed by Paul Meade There are two day time performances each day of this very famous play. Given the scheduling, it is obviously […]
Goosebumps – Film Review V2.0
Goosebumps – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rob Letterman Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Ryan Lee, Halston Sage, Jillian Bell In cinemas February 5th Based on […]
Trumbo – Film Review V2.0
Trumbo – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jay Roach Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg In cinemas February 5th The true […]
Interview with Artist Vanessa Donoso López – Instituto Cervantes Dublin
Vanessa Donoso López on ‘There is neither pine nor apple in pineapple’. – Interview by Andrew Darley Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Opening 10th February, running until the 24th of March. Catalanborn Vanessa Donoso […]
Educating Rita – Lyric Theatre – Review
Educating Rita – Lyric Theatre, Belfast – Review by Cathy Brown Until March 5th. It has been over 30 years since Willy Russell wrote Educating Rita, the tale of a young brash […]
Strangerland – Film Review
Strangerland – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Kim Farrant Writers: Michael Kinirons, Fiona Seres (story) Stars: Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving In a brown, brown landscape somewhere in the […]
Rams – Film Review
Rams – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Grímur Hákonarson Writer: Grímur Hákonarson Stars: Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving Though the title might suggest a tacky frat boys’ blue movie, Rams, […]
Trainspotting – Smock Alley – Review
Trainspotting – Smock Alley – Review by Stephen McDermott Choose life. Choose a job. Choose art. Choose the theatre. Choose an adaptation. Choose something iconic. Choose a cult classic. Choose to make […]
Point Break – Film Review
Point Break – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Ericson Core Writers: Kurt Wimmer (screenplay), Rick King (story) Stars: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone The concept of remaking previously successful films […]
Win Tickets to Revolution 1916 – Ambassador
We have two tickets to give away to two lucky winners for Revolution at the Ambassador for Wednesday, March 2nd. To be in with a chance of winning – Email nomoreworkhorse@gmail.com, mark […]
Dad’s Army – Film Review
Dad’s Army – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Oliver Parker Writers: David Croft (original series), Hamish McColl (screenplay) Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Toby Jones If imitation is indeed the sincerest […]
Exclusive Clip of Eipic – TG4
Eipic – TG4 – Preview A new Irish drama that features music like… LCD Sound System, Santigold, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, Future Islands, Horselips, Girls Names, Django Django? Sounds interesting and no […]
Big Maggie – Gaiety Theatre – Druid – Review
Big Maggie -The Gaiety Theatre – Review By John B Keane Directed by Garry Hynes – Runs until 12 March We meet Maggie at the funeral of her husband. She is listening […]
Trumbo – Film Review
Trumbo – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jay Roach Writers: John McNamara, Bruce Cook (book) Stars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren Jay Roach, best known for Austin Power and Meet […]
Druid 2016 Programme Announced
Druid have just announced the contents of their programme for 2016, and there are a few surprises in there. Big Maggie opened at the Gaiety tonight, that much we already knew, but […]
Lanterns On The Lake – The Workman’s Club – 30-01-16 – Gig Review
Lanterns On The Lake – The Workman’s Club – Jan 30th 2016 – Gig Review by Andrew Darley Vocalist of Lanterns On The Lake, Hazel Wilde, admitted that the band made a […]
Goosebumps – Film Review
Goosebumps – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Rob Letterman Writers: Darren Lemke (screenplay), Scott Alexander (story) Stars: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush Many people will be familiar with the Goosebumps […]
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