Assassin’s Creed – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Justin Kurzel Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling, Michael K. Williams In cinemas January 1st Generally video […]
Our final thoughts on the best and brightest film of 2016… 5. Hell or High Water – Here’s a dreamy little crime story for the list. This one completely won me over […]
We will run quickly through numbers 16 to 12, before slowly relaxing and taking some time with the others… 16. The Lovers and the Despot 15. Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art […]
A Year in Music – Interview with Paul Page by Killian Laher We had the chance to talk to Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy/betweenthebars blog) about the music of 2016. You can see […]
This is the official list of the best of film in 2016. Don’t bother with those other lists, they’re for chumps! 11. Green Room – We thought we’d give you one extra […]
Silence – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks (screenplay), Martin Scorsese (screenplay) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson Based on the prize winning novel by the […]
A Year in Music – Interview with Martin Donnelly by Killian Laher We had the chance to talk to Martin Donnelly of The Savings and Loan about 2016. You can see the […]
Ok, so there’s not a lot on, but there’s a few scraps if you’re interested in doing something cultural over the Christmas. The main event in town is the Dublin NYF Festival, […]
A Year in Music – Interview with Dee Reddy by Killian Laher We had the chance to ask Dee Reddy (DJ with the sadly departed TXFM) on her thoughts on 2016. You […]
A Monster Calls – Film Review Directed by J. A. Bayona Starring Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson Reviewed by David Turpin Adapted by Patrick Ness from his own novel, […]
5. Love & Friendship – Whit Stillman filming in Dublin, seriously? What’s not to like about this Jane Austen cover version. Here’s Frank L talking about it in May. “Jane Austen’s genius […]
We had the chance to ask Josh Haden of Spain about 2016. You can see the results below. Find out more about Spain here. What music grabbed you in the last year, […]
10. Anomalisa – “What is it to be human? What is it to ache?” -The return of Charlie Kauffman. Here is Frank L on it in March. “Kaufman sees the world from […]
Collateral Beauty – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: David Frankel Writer: Allan Loeb Stars: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet It is with some relief that one realises in the opening […]
Lets not quibble on the definition of Arthouse or Independent film. This is a list of some of the more unusual films released this year, and all were shown in our local […]
David Frankel is the director of Hope Springs, Marley & Me and The Devil Wears Prada. His latest film Collateral Beauty, is released this week and has a multitude of big names […]
Passengers – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Morten Tyldum Starring: Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Sheen In cinemas December 21st This is actually quite an educational movie. I […]
Eagle Huntress – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Otto Bell Stars: Aisholpan Nurgaiv, Daisy Ridley, Rys Nurgaiv The huge budgets and seemingly endless resources available to many documentary-makers have perhaps made […]
Why Him? – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: John Hamburg Writers: Jonah Hill (story), John Hamburg (story) Stars: Zoey Deutch, James Franco, Tangie Ambros, Bryan Cranston Why Him? Is not a […]
Win A Monster Calls Signed Poster To celebrate the release of A Monster Calls in cinemas January 1st, we’re giving you the chance to win an exclusive A Monster Calls film poster […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 by Fran Winston Directed by: Billy O’Brien Starring: Max Records, Laura Fraser, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Baldwin In cinemas November 18th This is based […]
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 […]
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