The New Girlfriend – Review by Frank L. Directed by Francis Ozon Alfred Kinsey of the Kinsey Repost (1948) fame wrote subsequently “Sexual behavior is either normal or abnormal, socially acceptable or […]
The New Girlfriend – Movie Review V2.0
After Miss Julie – Teachers’ Club – Review
After Miss Julie – Review by C. K. MacNamara Writer: Patrick Marber, August Strindberg Director: Sarah Munro Starring: Kaoline Rose O’Sullivan, Luke Middlebrook, Andrea Cleary Playing at Theatre@36, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin […]
KBC Great Music In Irish Houses Festival – June 9th to 14th
If you like your festivals a little more relaxed than the beer fuelled experiences around the country for the next few months, then the KBC Great Music in Irish Houses might be […]
Poltergeist – Movie Review
Poltergeist – Reviewed by David Turpin Directed by Gil Kenan Starring: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris In this oddly muted re-tread of the fondly remembered 1982 haunted house yarn, a family […]
Have A Heart – New Theatre – Review
Have A Heart – New Theatre – May 18th – May 23rd After receiving a heart from an unknown donor, D. John starts to hear voices. At first he thinks it is […]
The New Girlfriend – Movie Review
The New Girlfriend – Reviewed by C MacNamara Director: François Ozon Starring: Anais Demoustier, Romain Duris, Raphael Personnaz, Isild Le Besco French Director François Ozon (The Swimming Pool, 8 Women) has been something of […]
Cork Midsummer Festival 2015 – Details Announced
Cork Midsummer Festival 2015 – Details Announced Two Weekends: 12th-14th & 19th-21st June 2015 Details of the Cork Midsummer Festival have just been announced, with the Lords of Strut the stars of […]
A Fuller Life – Movie Review
A Fuller Life – Movie Review by C MacNamra Director/Prdoucer: Samantha Fuller Starring: Samuel Fuller, Mark Hamill, James Franco, Jennifer Beals, Bill Duke, James Toback The life and work of Sam Fuller […]
New Music: Ríona Sally Hartman – Show Me
Ríona Sally Hartman is the lead singer of the band Monster, Monster. This is the first single off her debut album, which will be launched in Smock Alley on June 14th. As […]
Kid606 – Recollected Ambient Works Vol 1: Bored of Excitement – Album Review
Kid606 – Recollected Ambient Works Vol 1: Bored of Excitement – Album Review by Killian Laher The latest album from Kid606 is a major departure from his glitchy, techno work. As indicated […]
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – Movie Review
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – Movie Review by Conor MacNamara Director/Writer: Ana Lily Amirpour. Starring: Sheila Vand as The Girl, Arash Marandi as Arash, Marshall Manesh as Hossein, Dominic Rains as Saeed, Mozhan Marnò as Atti, Rome Shadanloo as Shaydah […]
Things To Do In Dublin (18-04-15 – 24-05-15)
The most important thing you can do this week is vote! It will be one of the biggest changes that this generation can make and something to be really proud of. The […]
Metz – II – Album Review
Metz – II – Album Review by Killian Laher Canadian trio Metz kick up one hell of a racket on second album, II. It roars out of the speakers right from powerful […]
St. Joan – Players Theatre – Review
St. Joan – Pascal Theatre Company/ManyTracks/add2productions – International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Comedy, Music & Drama – until 16 May at Players Theatre @ Trinity College This play deals with many aspects […]
EX-hib-IT-US 2015 – Outlandish Theatre – Review
EX-hib-IT-US 2015 – Outlandish Theatre Platform – Review by Frank L. Filmbase basement, Temple Bar, Dublin. until Saturday May 16th at 7.30pm. The unfamiliar spelling of the title is disconcerting. It is […]
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie – Travels In Constant Vol 24 EP – Review
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie – Travels In Constant Vol 24 EP – Review by Killian Laher Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie, one half of ambient duo A Winged Victory For The Sullen and ex-Stars of […]
Lambert & Stamp – Movie Review
Lambert & Stamp – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by James D. Cooper Stars: Kit Lambert, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend In the late nineteen fifties, Christopher Stamp and Kit Lambert were […]
Clouds of Sils Maria – Movie Review
Clouds of Sils Maria – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Olivier Assayas Writer: Olivier Assayas Stars: Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace The action begins on a train in which […]
Pitch Perfect 2 – Movie Review
Pitch Perfect 2 – Movie Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Elizabeth Banks Writers: Kay Cannon, Mickey Rapkin (characters) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld Returning to the heady world of collegiate […]
Port Authority – Viking Theatre – Review
Port Authority – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Conor McPherson First performed in 2001, Port Authority is revived under the direction of Peter Reid at the Viking Theatre […]
Famished Castle – Pavilion Theatre – Review
Famished Castle by Hilary Fannin at the Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire Hilary Fannin’s new play, Famished Castle, directed by Lynn Parker, opened at the Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire last night. It presents […]
The Astonished Heart – Players Theatre – Review
The Astonished Heart – Players Theatre – Review by Conor MacNamara At the IDGTF – From 13 – 16 May Director: Geoff O’Keeffe By: Noel Coward Starring: Colin Walsh, Michelle Reade, Steven […]
Blind Date – Outhouse – Review
Blind Date – Review by Frances Winston International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1 Runs until May 16th at 7.45pm nightly. Matinee Saturday 13th at 3.45pm – €15/13 […]
The Equals – Teachers’ Club – Review
The Equals – Acting Out Theatre (Ireland) at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival – Review by Fran Winston. At The Teachers’ Club – 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 Runs until […]
A Royal Night Out – Movie Review
A Royal Night Out – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Julian Jarrold Writers: Trevor De Silva, Kevin Hood Stars: Sarah Gadon, Rupert Everett, Emily Watson On the night of 7/8 […]
And So I Watch You From Afar – Heirs – Album Review
And So I Watch You From Afar – Heirs – Review by Killian Laher And So I Watch From Afar have gone on quite a journey from their hardcore roots. While keeping […]
Still – Movie Review
Still – Movie Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Simon Blake Writer: Simon Blake Stars: Aidan Gillen, Jonathan Slinger, Elodie Yung Though Aidan Gillen is one of Ireland’s best known actors at the […]
The Soft Moon – Deeper – Album Review
The Soft Moon – Deeper – Album Review by Killian Laher The Soft Moon is a project dreamed up by the disturbed brain of Luis Vazquez. On the evidence of these eleven […]
Mad Max: Fury Road – Movie Review
Mad Max: Fury Road – Reviewed by David Turpin Directed by George Miller Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whitely. After dalliances with talking pigs and dancing penguins, septuagenarian George […]
No More Workhorse 