TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Christmas – there is no better time of the year to take up residence on the couch and watch some great telly. Here’s our […]
TV Picks of the Week – 20-12-16
Second Opinion – Ballerina – Film Review
Ballerina – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Eric Summer, Éric Warin Starring the voices of: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler, Carly Rae Jepsen In cinemas December 19th There are […]
Dublin Event Guide (19-12-16 – 25-12-16)
Guess who is in town this week? Guess what the main event in Dublin is? Yes, that’s right, it’s Santa! Ok, so it’s a slow week for most things, but there is […]
Second Opinion – Rogue One – Film Review
Rogue One – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Gareth Edwards Writers: Chris Weitz (screenplay), Tony Gilroy (screenplay) Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk The notion of a Star Wars spin […]
Ballerina – Film Review
Ballerina – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Eric Summer, Éric Warin Writers: Carol Noble (screenplay), Eric Summer (screenplay) Stars: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler It’s the dream of many little […]
Uncle Howard – Film Review
Uncle Howard – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Aaron Brookner Writer: Aaron Brookner (concept) Stars: Aaron Brookner, John Giorno, Jim Jarmusch The title reveals the relationship Aaron Brookner, the film director, […]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Film Review
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Film Review by Fran Winston Director: Gareth Edwards Writers: Chris Weitz (screenplay), Tony Gilroy (screenplay) Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk In cinemas December […]
I Am Not a Serial Killer – Film Review
I Am Not a Serial Killer – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Billy O’Brien Starring: Max Records, Laura Fraser, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Baldwin In cinemas November 18th This is based […]
Dublin Event Guide (12-12-16 – 18-12-16)
A couple of big openings with the world premiere of Big the Musical in the Bord Gais Theatre! There’s also Anna Karenina at the Abbey, both of which are quite exciting! There’s […]
Snowden – Film Review
Snowden – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Oliver Stne Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott Eastwood, Logan Marshall-Green, Timothy Olyphant, Ben Schnetzer, LaKeith Lee […]
The Birth of a Nation – Film Review
The Birth of a Nation – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Nate Parker Writers: Nate Parker (screenplay), Nate Parker (story by) Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller In the […]
Office Christmas Party – Film Review
Office Christmas Party – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Josh Gordon & Will Speck Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T. J. Miller, Jillian Bell, Courtney B. Vance, Kate McKinnon, Jennifer […]
United States of Love – Film Review
United States of Love – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Tomasz Wasilewski Writer: Tomasz Wasilewski Stars: Julia Kijowska, Magdalena Cielecka, Dorota Kolak It is 1990. The Berlin Wall has just […]
Life, Animated – Film Review
Life, Animated – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Roger Ross Williams Writer: Ron Suskind (based on the book by) Stars: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt Adapted from a book by […]
Dublin Event Guide (5-12-16 – 11-12-16)
There’s a film festival in town this week, with IFI & Kinopolis: 9th Polish Film Festival (8th to the 11th Dec) with the best new work from Poland. There’s a few new […]
Edge of Seventeen – Best Teen Girl Movies
Edge of Seventeen – Best Teen Girl Movies Inspired by the release of the Edge of Seventeen this week, we thought we’d have a look at the unusually rich genre of Teen […]
Chi-Raq – Film Review
Chi-Raq – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Spike Lee Writers: Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee Stars: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes The names of Iraq and Chicago have been combined […]
Q&A with Clint Eastwood – Sully
Ahead of the opening of Sully, director Clint Eastwood talked about the switch from acting to directing, his favourite directors, how he picks the right actor for a part and Jazz! You […]
Moana – Film Review
Moana – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams Writers: Jared Bush (screenplay), Ron Clements (story by) Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House ‘If […]
Crash and Burn – Film Review
Crash and Burn – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Seán Ó Cualáin Writer: David Burke Crash and Burn – December 2nd at 6.30 p.m. – Irish Film Institute – Q&A with […]
Bleed For This – Film Review
Bleed For This – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Ben Younger Writers: Ben Younger (screenplay), Ben Younger (story) Stars: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal Director Ben Younger tells the […]
Win The Edge of Seventeen Merchandise!
Win The Edge of Seventeen Merchandise! To celebrate the release of The Edge of Seventeen (Cert 15A) in cinemas today (November 30th), we’re giving you the chance to win one of three […]
Sully – Film Review
Sully – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Clint Eastwood Writers: Todd Komarnicki (screenplay), Chesley Sullenberger (based on the book “Highest Duty” by) (as Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger) Stars: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, […]
The Edge of Seventeen – Film Review
The Edge of Seventeen – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Writer: Kelly Fremon Craig Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner Mean Girls meets Clueless in director, […]
TV Picks of the Week – 28-11-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Documentary – Seven Women Wednesday 30 November, 10.40pm, RTE1 If you didn’t see this […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-11-16 – 4-12-16)
Live Collision is the main festival in town this week, it runs from the 30th to the 4th of December. It’s a live art festival and if you’re wondering what that means, […]
Almost Christmas – Film Review
Almost Christmas – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: David E. Talbert Writer: David E. Talbert Stars: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover In recent years the inevitable cinematic tragi-comedy about a […]
Mum’s List – Film Review
Mum’s List – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Niall Johnson Starring: Rafe Spall, Emilia Fox, Elaine Cassidy, Richard Cordery, susan Jameson, Bobby Lockwood, Ross McCormack In cinemas November 25th Some […]
South – Film Review
South – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gerard Walsh Starring: Darragh O’Toole, Joe Rooney, Andie McCaffrey Byrne, Emily Lamey In cinemas November 25th It’s been a great year for Irish […]
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