In the world of theatre, the Samuel Beckett Summer School runs this week with a number of public events. There’s also the previews of By the bog of cats in the Abbey […]
Things To Do In Dublin (10-08-15 – 16-08-15)
Sun Kil Moon – National Concert Hall – Review
Sun Kil Moon – National Concert Hall, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher The grand old venue is surely the poshest venue Mark Kozelek has played in Dublin, a place more used […]
Max – Film Review
Max – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Boaz Yakin Writers: Boaz Yakin, Sheldon Lettich Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank The story of a military dog with Post-Traumatic Stress […]
Mangelhorn – Film Review V2.0
Mangelhorn – Film Review by C.K. MacNamara Director: David Gordon Green Writer: Paul Logan Starring: Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine The coupling of Al Pacino and Holly Hunter in a slow […]
Ultimate Painting – Green Lanes – Album Review
Ultimate Painting – Green Lanes – Album Review by Killian Laher Jack Cooper and James Hoare, of Mazes and Veronica Falls respectively, return less than a year on from their debut collaboration […]
The Diary of a Teenage Girl – Film Review
The Diary of a Teenage Girl – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Marielle Heller Stars: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig Minnie (Bel Powley) is the fifteen year old daughter […]
Pixels – Film Review
Pixels – Film Review by C.K. MacNamara Director: Chris Columbus Writer: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler, Timothy Dowling Starring: Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Josh Gad The fetid swamp that is the […]
EL VY (Matt Berninger + Brent Knopf) Album + Dublin show
If the question ‘what is the plural of Elvis’ has ever kept you up at night, well, all has just been revealed! This is a side project of Matt Berninger of the […]
The School for Wives – New Theatre – Review
The School for Wives by Molière – AC Productions Aug 3rd – Aug 15th @ 7.30pm Arnolphe has an unusual view of women and the institution of marriage. He thinks that the […]
The Importance of Being Earnest – Smock Alley – Review
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde – Review by Frank L Smock Alley Theatre 1662 – August 3rd-22nd in The Main Space In her director’s note, which is more insightful […]
Manglehorn – Film Review – Film Review
Manglehorn – Film Review by Eveleen Coyle Director: David Gordon Green Screenplay: Paul Logan Cast: Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine, Chris Messina, Natalie Wilemon, Luis Olmeda, Edrick Browne and Marisa Varela. […]
Marlay Park Outdoor Cinema – Aug 8th & 9th 2015
A small treat this weekend in Marlay Park with some free movies! You can find full details here, but the basic deal is free and a brand new High Definition 646 square […]
Tall Firs – Ghostlight Ensemble – Album Review
Tall Firs – Ghostlight Ensemble Tall Firs are a pair of laid back, laconic American guitar strummers. Signed to Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace label, Ghostlight Ensemble is their fourth album. Don’t expect […]
Doggie Do – 12-09-15 – Merrion Square
4 legs good, 2 legs… ok as well, I guess. Yes, this is a party for our canine friends (and their owners) as all the cool dogs in town will be in […]
Hard to be a God – Film Review
Hard to be a God – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Aleksi German Starring: Leonid Yarmolnik, Aleksandr Chutko, Evgeniy Gerchakov, Laura Lauri Based on a 1964 novel by Arkady and […]
Things To Do In Dublin (3-08-15 – 9-08-15)
It’s August, and a time where things slow down! Not a classic week in truth, but a couple of new plays with the Importance of being Earnest and The School for Wives. […]
My Pilot – Welcome to Ireland – EP Review
My Pilot – Welcome to Ireland – Review by Killian Laher Dublin band My Pilot’s latest release, mini-album Welcome to Ireland. Opening track In Country starts with a picked guitar pattern before […]
Bob & Judy – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Bob & Judy – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Audrey Devereux Fast Intent, company in residence 2015 at Theatre Upstairs, present their new play, ‘Bob & Judy’, written by Gerard Adlum and […]
Hot Pursuit – Film Review V2.0
Hot Pursuit – Film Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Anne Fletcher Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Robert Kazinsky, John Carroll Lynch In cinemas July 31st Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara have […]
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation – Film Review V2.0
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Alec Baldwin In cinemas July 30th […]
Spring Awakening – Smock Alley – Review
Spring Awakening – Smock Alley – 28th July-1st August at 7.30pm in The Main Space Spring Awakening is the story of a group of teenage school children set in late 19th century […]
Hot Pursuit – Film Review
Hot Pursuit – Film Review by C.K. MacNamara Director: Anne Fletcher Writer: David Feeney, John Quaintance Starring: Reese Witherspoon, John Quaintance Hot Pursuit is bad. It is horrific. It is a turgid […]
Tiger Dublin Fringe 2015 – Programme Announced!
TIGER DUBLIN FRINGE :: September 7 – 20, 2015 | www.fringefest.com First off, the tent is back! That’s right, the spiritual home of the festival returns with the Spiegeltent which will find a home […]
The Beatyard – Stage Times – 2015
The Beatyard have just released their stage times along with maps and travel information, which can all be found here! The bands involved are an unusual mix of different genres, but with […]
The Happy Prince – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Happy Prince – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powerscourt – Review by Frank L. Written by Oscar Wilde Performed by Michael James Ford For adults and children (7+) alike Michael James Ford […]
Iris – Film Review
Iris – Film Review by Helen O’Leary Director: Albert Maysles Stars: Carl Apfel, Iris Apfel The filmmaker Albert Maysles made this documentary at the impressive age of eighty-eight but his achievement is […]
Opera in the Open 2015 Season Announced
The Opera in the Open season has just been announced, with the first event this Thursday (July 30th) in Merrion Square before finding its regular home at the Civic Offices, Wood Quay […]
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation – Film Review
Mission: Impossible – Film Review by C.K. MacNamara Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Alec Baldwin Tom Cruise’s career affirming escapades as agent Ethan […]
The Nina In Me – Karen Underwood – NCH
The Nina In Me – Karen Underwood – NCH – 25-07-15 – Review Karen Underwood returned to the National Concert Hall on Saturday night (after her performance in January of this year) […]
No More Workhorse 