Oculus – Review by Niall Curran. Director: Mike Flanagan Writers: Mike Flanagan (screenplay), Jeff Howard (screenplay), 2 more credits » Stars: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff Mirror Mirror on the Wall […]
Oculus – Film Review
The Young and Prodigious T.S.Spivet – Movie Review
The Young and Prodigious T.S.Spivet (3D) – Review by Frank Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Writers: Jean-Pierre Jeunet (screenplay), Reif Larsen (novel), Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet, Callum Keith Rennie | Jeunet has […]
Of Horses and Men – Movie Review
Of Horses and Men – Review by Frank L. Director: Benedikt Erlingsson Writer: Benedikt Erlingsson Stars: Ingvar EggertSigurðsson, Charlotte Bøving, HelgiBjörnsson The eye of a horse, like a well made mirror, has […]
Benny and Jolene – Movie Review
Benny and Jolene – Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jamie Adams Writer: Jamie Adams Stars: Craig Roberts, Rosamund Hanson, Dolly Wells Telling the story of an up-and-coming indie-folk duo as they’re swept […]
Things to do in Dublin (9-06-14 – 15-06-14)
The World Cup kicks off this week, and there will be two camps, those who will be trying to catch every second, and those who will learn to hate their television. I […]
Fruitvale Station – Movie Review
Fruitvale Station – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Chad Michael Murray, Kevin Durrand The question of what would you do if […]
New Movie Releases – 06-06-14
So we’re back at the cinema, and what does it deliver this week? It’s not not a bad week. Really, even though 22 Jump Street lurks down the bottom of the page. […]
Things to do in Dublin (2-06-14 – 8-06-14)
In terms of festivals around Dublin, it’s a relatively quiet week, but there is the John Ford Symposium with screenings and talks around the city about the great man. A little further […]
Ken Loach Retrospective – Part 2 – IFI
If you thought there was a few holes in the IFI’s first Ken Loach Season, you were right! They’ve saved a few gems back for this month, and have another retrospective of […]
IFI Open Day Schedule/ Timetable – 14-06-14
This is the one day a year where the IFI throws open its doors to the masses! Yes, all tickets are free, all you have to do is join the very long […]
Venus in Fur – Movie Review
Venus in Fur– Review by Frank L Director: Roman Polanski Writers: David Ives (play), Roman Polanski (screenplay)… Stars: Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric The opening scene of a windswept, rain- sodden, tree-lined Parisian […]
New Movie Releases – 30-05-14
Roll up, roll up! It’s another Friday and another batch of new ones delivered straight to your local film halls. There’s even a few good ones in there, things you really should […]
Omar – Movie Reivew
Omar – Review by Frank L. Director: Hany Abu-Assad Writer: Hany Abu-Assad Stars: Adam Bakri, Leem Lubany, Iyad Hoorani Abu-Assad’s ‘Paradise Now’ won a Golden Globe for best foreign film in 2006, […]
Jimmy’s Hall – Movie Review
Jimmy’s Hall – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Ken Loach Starring: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Jim Norton, Andrew Scott In cinemas May 30th This latest offering from acclaimed director Ken […]
Maleficient – Movie Review
Maleficent – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville In cinemas May 30th You can’t have […]
Edge of Tomorrow – Movie Review
The Edge of Tomorrow – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Doug Liman Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Paxton In cinemas May 30th I must admit that I am […]
Fading Gigolo – Movie Review
Fading Gigolo- Review by Frank L. Director: John Turturro Writer: John Turturro Stars: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone Woody Allen is in his element as Murray, a New Yorker through and […]
New Movie Releases – 23-05-14
Lots of new releases, and lots of bases covered. We’ve got mutants and folk singers, Gigolos and Skate boarders and everything in-between. So, without further ado… here comes the noise! Fading Gigolo […]
The Punk Singer – Movie Review
The Punk Singer – Review by Frank L. Director: Sini Anderson Stars: Kathleen Hanna, Carrie Brownstein, Kim Gordon… Kathleen Hanna was born in 1968, and is a feminist and a punk singer! […]
X-Men: Days of Future Past – Movie Review
X-Men: Days of Future Past – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen, Patrick […]
Things to do in Dublin (19-05-14 – 25-05-14)
The Dublin Writers Festival is in full swing, with some great talks and gigs around the city. This week includes Ray Davies, Sebastian Barry, Johnny Vegas among many others. Two new festivals […]
Finding Nemo – Grand Canal – 16-05-14
Another day, another Happenings! Finding Nemo this time how. How do these guys do it, that’s two days in a row! HAPPENINGS H2O: FINDING NEMO @ GRAND CANAL DOCK Friday 16th May. […]
New Movie Releases – 16-05-13
Up from the depths, 30 stories high, breathing fire, his head in the sky, Godzilla, Godzilla… God I loved that cartoon, with or without Godzuki. This week with have one of the […]
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – Fitzwilliam Square – 16-05-14 – Happenings
Get to see the real Willy Wonka tonight. Yes, Gene Wilder, not that other guy, in the 1971 version is the latest Happening and is on tonight in Fitzwilliam Square. You can […]
Festival of Writing & Ideas 2014 – Borris, Co. Carlow – Preview
Details of this year’s Festival of Writing and Ideas have been released, and once again it’s pretty impressive. The festival takes the form of a series of interviews/ discussions between formidable adversaries! […]
A Touch of Sin – Movie Review
A Touch of Sin – Review by Frank L. Director: Zhangke Jia Writer: Zhangke Jia (screenplay) Stars: Wu Jiang, Lanshan Luo, Li Meng Jia Zhangke has created a film which has some […]
Steven Berkoff – The Actor’s Lament – Gaiety Theatre – Preview
Some exciting news as Steven Berkoff will be in Dublin this September, for one week only. It is will his show ‘The Actor’s Lament’ which aims to give a vision of what […]
Interview with Sean Maguire – ‘Songs For Amy’
‘Songs For Amy‘ was released on 2nd of May. It is the story of a struggling Irish musician who writes an album to try to win back the love of his life, […]
Things to do in Dublin (12-05-14 – 18-05-14)
So, this week it’s all about the Dublin Writers Festival for me at least! It’s quite an exciting line up, with Sebastian Barry, Johnny Vegas among many others. The Docklands Summer Festival […]
No More Workhorse 