Speed dating is a difficult skill, five minutes to empty your soul to another. Five minutes to find just the right blend of chatty and fun, friendly and outgoing, and then to […]
Five Minutes Later – Lir Theatre
Happenings – Casablanca – Merrion Square – 4th Sept
It was on and then it was off and now it’s on again. Casablanca returns to Merrion Square this Thursday night from the wonderful people in Happenings! Play it, Sam! Casablanca in […]
How To Build Your First Robot – Tiger Dublin Fringe – Interview
Monkey Backstage Presents: How To Build Your First Robot – ‘The only thing that can take you further than a Spaceship…is a Friendship’ A new play written by Ian Toner and Keith-James […]
The Hundred-Foot Journey – Movie Review
The Hundred-Foot Journey – Review by Frank L Director: Lasse Hallström Writers: Steven Knight (screenplay), Richard C. Morais (book) Stars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, ManishDayal Released in Ireland on September 5th On […]
Sandman – Overture – #1-3 – Review
We were greeted some months ago with the news that Neil Gaiman would return to the place where he made his name. The original Sandman series finished in 1996 with number 75, […]
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – Sugar Club – 14-10-14
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – Music for an Elliptical Orbit Caoimhín is a member of two of my favourite Irish bands, with This is how we Fly and the Gloaming. He has recently […]
Steven Berkoff – The Actor’s Lament – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Steven Berkoff – The Actor’s Lament – Gaiety Theatre – September 1st – 6th. Two actors drift onto a barren stage, with a single throne like chair placed dead centre. They are […]
Watermark – Movie Review
Watermark – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky Before dumping a gallon of water over one’s head, for charity or any other purpose, it might be wise to […]
Competition – Win Tickets to ‘How to Build Your First Robot’ @ TDF
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky person for ‘How To Build Your First Robot‘ at Smock Alley on Sunday the 14th of September at 7PM. To be in […]
Blink – Button Factory 25-10-14
One of those Irish bands that nearly made it but never quite did (there’s a pretty big list to be honest) is Blink. They had a few hit singles, with Cello and […]
A Life of Crime – Movie Review
A Life of Crime – Review by Helen O’Leary A Life of Crime is an Elmore Leonard crime novel adapted for the screen and directed by Daniel Schechter. Two bumbling criminals played […]
The Unexpected Professor – John Carey – Book Review
‘The Unexpected Professor – An Oxford Life in Books’ – Review by Dan O’Neill John Carey is one of the pre-eminent communicators of literature of the last 30 years. His memoirs show […]
Twelfth Night – Smock Alley – Preview
This looks an interesting production of Twelfth Night, and will appear in Dublin for one night only, on Tuesday 2nd of September. It’s from Purple Raincoat who are a Liverpool based theatre […]
Things to do in Dublin (1-09-14 – 7-09-14)
I hope you picnicers have all recovered from the weekend that was! This week promises to be another good one with the start of the… TIGER DUBLIN FRINGE! Yes, it’s the few […]
Blonde Redhead – Barragán – Album Review
In case you are not aware, Blonde Redhead are a 3 piece from New York. They’ve long since paid their dues, and have been around since ’93 with this new album […]
Collected Stories – Teachers Club – Review
Lisa Morrison is an aspiring writer at the start of her career, a college student with real talent. Ruth Steiner is a well established writer who teaches in Lisa’s college. We meet […]
Bonnie Prince Billy – Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire – Review
Will Oldham took to the stage just after 9 in a packed theatre in Dun Laoghaire. The atmosphere is always a concern for gigs in theatres, as people are not sure how […]
New Music – Tommy P – Fog
A simple guitar song that becomes much nice and BIG as the strings kick in! There’s a touch of Conor Oberst about his voice and the production is nice and raw. See […]
Feminist Film Festival – New Theatre – 30th & 31st August 2014
There’s a film festival right in the centre of Dublin this weekend! The Feminist Film Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 11.30 in the morning. They are showing some old gems […]
New Movie Releases – 29-08-14
I’d have to say this is a pretty good week at the cinema. There must be a couple of interesting ones for most people. Ok, there’s nothing big and brash, no popcorn […]
If I Stay – Movie Review – V2.0
If I Stay – by Fran Winston Directed by: R. J. Cutler Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Stacy Keach, Aisha Hinds, Liana Liberato In cinemas September 29th […]
RM Hubbert – Workman’s Club – Ticket Competition
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner to RM Hubbert at the Workman’s Club on September 18th. To be in with a chance of winning, let us know […]
The Grand Seduction – Movie Review
The Grand Seduction – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Don McKellar Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban, Gordon Pinsent, Mark Critch, Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Matt Watts In cinemas August […]
Tracer – New Theatre – Review
Richard has just started a new job, coding in a market research company. He has no long term ambition there, it’s not something he sees himself doing in five years time. He […]
Out of Print – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Out of Print written and devised by Gumption Theatre Company Gumption Theatre Company is a collaboration between a group of young actors. Colin is a young man returning to his home following […]
Electric Picnic 2014 – Main Stage Times
It is about this time every year I get massive pangs of regret about not getting organised in time to visit the wonderful confines of Stradbally Estate. Maybe next year. For those […]
2014 Emmy Winners – Review
The Emmys always seem like one of those ‘everyone wins a medal’ days they have in school, where no one can be left out! If you don’t win in this category, they’ll […]
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For – Movie Review
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Robert Rodríguez and Frank Miller Starring: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon- Levitt, Rosario Dawson, […]
The Importance of Being Honest – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Importance of Being Honest – until September 06, 2014 @ 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) As you may have guessed, this is a sequel of sorts to one of Oscar Wilde’s most […]
No More Workhorse 