Town is Dead – Peacock Theatre – Review by P McGovern Written by Philip McMahon, with music by Raymond Scannell, Town is Dead touches on a wide range of topical social issues: […]
Town is Dead – Peacock Theatre – Review
Tale of Tales – Film Review
Tale of Tales – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Matteo Garrone Writers: Giambattista Basile (book), Edoardo Albinati (screenplay) Stars: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones Fairytales in modern culture are more […]
Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas 2016 Review
Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas 2016 – Review June 10th to 12th 2016. Another year and another trip to Borris House. This year it started with a bang, with Simon Callow […]
Body&Soul Stage Times and Map
Can you feel it in our bones? It’s great when you receive the stage times, as you know you’re almost there. Full details for Body&Soul below…
The Conjuring 2 – Film Review
The Conjuring 2 – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by James Wan Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Conner Director James Wan and stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for […]
Dublin Event Guide (13-06-16 – 19-06-16)
COYBIG! If Euro fever hasn’t taken over, here’s a list of things to do around Dublin. There is a huge amount of new theatre this week, with Boyz of Harcourt Street and […]
Fire at Sea – Film Review
Fire at Sea – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Gianfranco Rosi Writers: Gianfranco Rosi, Carla Cattani (idea) This documentary describes life on the small Italian island of Lampedusa 200 kilometres off […]
Where to Invade Next – Film Review
Where to Invade Next – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Michael Moore Stars: Michael Moore, Krista Kiuru, Tim Walker Michael Moore appears to be mellowing in this latest documentary. He has […]
Embrace of the Serpent – Film Review
Embrace of the Serpent – Film Review by Robert Dooley Director: Ciro Guerra Writers: Ciro Guerra, Theodor Koch-Grunberg (based on the diary by) Stars: Nilbio Torres, Jan Bijvoet, Antonio Bolivar The lonely […]
When Marnie Was There – Film Review
When Marnie Was There – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Writers: Joan G. Robinson (novel), Keiko Niwa (screenplay) Stars: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima Over the last thirty […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-06-16 – 12-06-16)
We’re still recovering from a busy weekend with Forbidden Fruit, which was a lot of fun. So what next then? Well, if you want a road trip, the Borris Festival of Writing […]
Second Opinion: The Nice Guys – Film Review
The Nice Guys – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Shane Black Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, Kim Basinger In cinemas June 3rd […]
Second Opinion: Me Before You – Film Review
Me Before You – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Thea Sharrock Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle In cinemas June 3rd If you’ve read the […]
The Measure of a Man – Film Review
The Measure of a Man – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Stéphane Brizé Writers: Stéphane Brizé (screenplay), Olivier Gorce (screenplay) Stars: Vincent Lindon, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schaller Brizé directed […]
Race – Film Review
Race – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Stephen Hopkins Writers: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse Stars: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree Race lasts two hours and fourteen minutes and tries […]
Nice Guys – Film Review
Nice Guys – Film Review by Anthony McDonagh Director: Shane Black Writers: Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice It is almost rote, I think, to begin a […]
Me Before You – Film Review
Me Before You – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Thea Sharrock Writers: Jojo Moyes (screenplay), Jojo Moyes (novel) Stars: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer It’s an age old question – […]
Q&A with Thea Sharrock – Director of “Me Before You”
Thea Sharrock (Director) makes her feature film debut with “Me Before You”, she is an award winning stage director. You can find her thoughts below in this Irish Exclusive Q&A… “Me Before You” […]
Warcraft – Film Review
Warcraft – Film Review Director: Duncan Jones Writers: Duncan Jones (screenplay), Charles Leavitt (screenplay) Stars: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster The Orc planet is dying but their druid has found a […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-05-16 – 5-06-16)
So, it’s June already? This year is on fast forward! As it’s the long weekend, it officially means it’s festival season, with Forbidden Fruit, Down with Jazz and Vantastival all this weekend. […]
Director: Jodie Foster
Director: Jodie Foster – By Emily Elphinstone Few people can say they’ve had a career in film spanning over 50 years; and even fewer can make this claim while still in their […]
Second Opinion – Money Monster – Movie Review
Money Monster – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jodie Foster Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe, Giancarlo Esposito In cinemas, May 27th There is no […]
Interview with Jo Mangan – Director of the Carlow Arts Festival
We had the chance to talk to Jo Mangan, the director of the Carlow Arts Festival. You can see the results below where she discusses Alien visitations in Truffaut’s Code and other […]
Love & Friendship – Film Review
Love & Friendship – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Whit Stillman Writers: Jane Austen (based on her novella “Lady Susan”), Whit Stillman Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel Whit […]
Mon Roi – Film Review
Mon Roi – Film Review by Frank L Director: Maïwenn Writers: Etienne Comar (screenplay), Maïwenn (screenplay) Stars: Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Bercot, Louis Garrel The film begins with Toni (Emmanuelle Bercot) having a […]
Money Monster – Film Review
Money Monster – Film Review by Robert Dooley Director: Jodie Foster Writers: Jamie Linden (screenplay), Alan DiFiore (screenplay) Stars: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell George Clooney’s Lee Gates makes an error […]
The Daughter – Film Review
The Daughter – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Simon Stone Writers: Henrik Ibsen (play), Simon Stone Stars: Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Anna Torv Simon Stone is deeply familiar with Henrik […]
Alice Through the Looking Glass – Film Review
Alice Through the Looking Glass – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by James Bobit Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-05-16 – 29-05-16)
The dancing continues at Dublin Dance Festival. Their feet must really be sore by this stage, but they have another week of it as it runs until the 28th. There’s also the […]
No More Workhorse 