It’s week two of the Audi Dublin Film Festival so get out there and explore until the 26th. There’s also some exciting new work in the Scene and Heard festival at Smock […]
Dublin Event Guide (20-2-17 – 26-2-17)
Fences – Film Review
Fences – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Denzel Washington Writers: August Wilson (screenplay), August Wilson (based upon his play “Fences”) Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson Fences is a film […]
The Founder – Film Review
The Founder – Film Review by Frank L. Director: John Lee Hancock Writer: Robert D. Siegel (as Robert Siegel) Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch Ever wonder where your Happy […]
John Wick: Chapter 2 – Film Review
John Wick: Chapter 2 – Film Review by Pia Maltri Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Derek Kolstad, Derek Kolstad (based on characters created by) Stars: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane “John Wick: […]
TV Picks of the Week – 13-02-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week – documentaries a-plenty! Documentary – The Real Marigold Hotel Wednesday […]
Dublin Event Guide (13-2-17 – 19-2-17)
Two new festivals hit Dublin this week, with the Audi Dublin Film Festival running from the 16th to the 26th, and the Scene and Heard festival of new theatre in Smock Alley. […]
Moonlight – Film Review
Moonlight – Film Review Directed by Barry Jenkins Starring Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris Review by David Turpin Writer-director Barry Jenkins’ second feature, after 2008’s Medicine […]
20th Century Women – Film Review
20th Century Women – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mike Mills Writer: Mike Mills Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig Every now and then, a film comes along with a […]
Meetings with Ivor – Film Review
Meetings with Ivor – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Alan Gilsenan The “Ivor” of the title is Ivor Browne, the well-known Irish psychiatrist. The documentary has substantial commentary by Ivor […]
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Film Review
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Ang Lee Stars: Joe Alwyn, Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Tucker, Steve Martin Writer: Jean-Christophe Castelli, based on […]
The Lego Batman Movie – Film Review
The Lego Batman Movie – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Chris McKay Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna Stars: Will Arnett, Jenny Slate, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Zach Galifianakis There have been all […]
Denial – A Legal Perspective
Denial – A Legal Perspective -by Frank L. “Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-2-17 – 12-2-17)
Spike is the newest festival in town, and explores the world of alternative cello, no less! There are lots of events including yoga with live cello! Check it out if you can. […]
Rings – Film Review
Rings – Film Review Directed by F. Javier Gutierrez Starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Vincent D’Onofrio Reviewed by David Turpin If one likes high-gloss supernatural hokum – and this correspondent does – […]
Gold – Film Review
Gold – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Stephen Gaghan Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard There is nothing unpredictable in Stephan Gaghan’s (The Alamo, […]
Toni Erdmann – Film Review
Toni Erdmann – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Maren Ade Writer: Maren Ade (screenplay) Stars: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn This is the third feature film written and directed by […]
Loving – Film Review
Loving – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jeff Nichols Writer: Jeff Nichols Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton It is shocking to think that it was only in 1967, 50 […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-1-17 – 5-2-17)
It’s the Year of the Rooster folks, but I’m sure you already knew that, right? There is a festival taking place to celebrate the Chinese New Year with lots of events until […]
The Fear of the Long Awaited Sequel – T2 Trainspotting
The Fear of the Long Awaited Sequel – T2 Trainspotting by Emily Elphinstone There’s a sense of foreboding that comes with the term ‘long awaited sequel’. All too often, long awaited sequels […]
Hacksaw Ridge – Film Review
Hacksaw Ridge – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn In cinemas January 27th Mel […]
Sing – Film Review
Sing – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings Writer: Garth Jennings Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane We may have reached saturation point with reality singing competitions. […]
Denial – Film Review
Denial – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mick Jackson Writers: David Hare (screenplay), Deborah Lipstadt (based on the book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier” by) […]
T2 Trainspotting – Movie Review
T2 Trainspotting – Movie Review Director: Danny Boyle Writers: Irvine Welsh (novel), John Hodge (adaptation) Stars: Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Jonny Lee Miller At the end of Trainspotting, Mark Renton left Edinburgh […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-1-17 – 29-1-17)
I’m starting to get bored with January, so luckily we’re on the last week! We’re almost at the end of the bleak month with not very much going on. Thankfully, we have […]
The Woman Behind the First Lady – Natalie Portman as Jackie
The Woman Behind the First Lady – Natalie Portman as Jackie – by Emily Elphinstone Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Noah Oppenheim Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig With the inauguration of […]
xXx: Return of Xander Cage – Movie Review
xXx: Return of Xander Cage – Movie Review Directed by D. J. Caruso Starring Vin Diesel, Donny Yen, Deepika Padukone, Toni Collette If xXx (2002) left a Vin Diesel-shaped hole in your […]
Audi Dublin International Film Festival – Programme Released!
Audi Dublin International Film Festival – 16th – 26th February 2017 What’s not to love about the Audi Dublin International Film Festival? Can you think of anything? I certainly can’t! First off […]
Split – Movie Review
Split – Movie Review Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson Review by David Turpin James McAvoy has long been the junior champion […]
Jackie – Film Review
Jackie – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Noah Oppenheim Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig The presidency of the United States of America of John Fitzgerald Kennedy […]
No More Workhorse 