This week, we’ve got a new production of ‘An Ideal Husband’ starting in the Gate. The Japanese Film Festival starts in the Lighthouse, and there’s the Spotlight seminar in the IFI. On […]
Things to do in Dublin (07-04-14 – 13-04-14)
New Movie Releases – 04-04-14
Is it looking like rain? Yes, it’s the day Noah is released. The whole idea just seemed terrible to me, but there’s a few other very good movies out today also, so […]
A Story of Children and Film – Movie Review
A Story of Children and Film – Review by Frank L. Opens at the IFI on Friday the 4th April. A documentary by Mark Cousins According to the official blurb on the […]
The Double – Movie Review
The Double – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Richard Ayoade Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor, Yasmin Paige, James Fox In cinemas April 4th at selected cinemas including […]
Divergent – Movie Review
Divergent – Movie Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Neil Burger Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn, Maggie Q, Kate Winslet […]
Tom at the Farm – Movie Review
Tom at the Farm – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Xavier Dolan Running Time: 105 mins The title is an accurate description of the mise en scene. The opening shots […]
Things to do in Dublin (31-03-14 – 06-04-14)
The clocks have done their springing forward and it’s starting to feel an awful lot like Summer! Yes, we’re hoping for a good one, and it should draw people out of hibernation […]
New Movie Releases – 28-03-14
Two big hitters this week, it’s Kermit versus Captain A. My money’s on the small green one… The Muppets Most Wanted – Unleash your innner 10 year old! Why fight it, you […]
The Past – Movie Review
The Past – Review by Sean Kingston Dir: Asghar Farhadi Running time: 130 mins. Release Date: March 28th The Past, Director Asghar Farhadi’s follow-up to his 2011 Oscar-winning A Separation, is a […]
The Muppets Most Wanted – Movie Review
The Muppets Most Wanted – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: James Bobbin Starring: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, the Great Gonzo, Animal, Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Ray […]
20 Feet From Stardom – Movie Review
20 Feet From Stardom – Review by Niall Curran Directed by Morgan Neville Running time: 91 mins Released at the IFI and selected cinemas from March 28th 2014 Winner of best documentary […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Movie Review
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley […]
Darklight Festival: Reboot – Smithfield 24-27 April 2014
Details of the Darklight Festival have landed this morning, and they’ve a few exciting events that are worth a mention. We are big fans of ‘The Act of Killing’ which landed at […]
Things to do in Dublin (24-02-14 – 30-03-14)
Dublin has recovered from the general madness of St. Patrick’s day and the world continues as before. There’s lots of new stuff to see and do around the city, so without further […]
Brooks Cinema Club – Programme
One of the more unusual cinemas in Dublin is located in Brooks Hotel, who host a bi-monthly screening in their own private cinema. The Cinema only holds 26 people, and the seats […]
New Movie Releases – 21-03-14
This is a week for the art house releases, with almost no big releases this week! I wonder is it a Paddy’s day hangover? Who knows. Starred Up – This is a […]
Yves Saint Laurent – Movie Review
Yves Saint Laurent- Review by Frances Winston. Directed by: Jalil Lesper. Starring: Pierre Niney, Guillaume Gallienne, Charlotte Lebon, Laura Smet, Marie de Villepin, Xavier Lafitte, Nikolai Kinsk. In selected cinemas 21st March. […]
About Last Night – Movie Review
About Last Night– Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Steve Pink Starring: Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant, Christopher McDonald, Adam Rodríguez, Joe Lo Truglio, Paula Patton In cinemas March […]
The Unknown Known – Movie Review
The Unknown Known – Movie Review by Sean Kingston Dir: Errol Morris Running time: 103 mins. Release Date: March 28th There is a moment, in Charles Ferguson’s 2010 investigation into Wall Street […]
Things to do in Dublin (17-02-14 – 23-03-14)
St. Patty’s day is here. Need I say anything else? Yes, tourists have engulfed our fair capital and are desperately seeking the promised land that is ‘Temple Bar’! Theatre The Abbey – […]
TV Review: Veronica Mars Special
A long time ago…I used to watch a TV program about a teen sleuth. I can’t remember what channel it used to be on (I’m thinking something like Nickelodeon) and I didn’t […]
New Movie Releases – 14-03-14
So, it’s a mixed bag this week then! Same as ever I guess, you wake up on a Friday morning, and see what’s arrived, like a kid on Christmas morning. A few […]
The Rocket – Movie Review
Film Review – The Rocket – By Niall Curran – 24 Feb 2014 A simple, charming and heart-warming tale, set in the idyllic countryside of Laos, of a young boy, Ahlo, and […]
Need for Speed – Movie Review
Need for Speed- Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Scott Waugh Starring: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Michael Keaton, Dakota Johnson In cinemas March 12th Anything Aaron Paul did post Breaking […]
Things to do in Dublin (10-02-14 – 16-03-14)
It’s almost Paddy’s day, but the big day itself isn’t until next week! We still have a chunk of the festival itself on for you to explore. You can find out full […]
Happenings – Floating Cinema – Waking Ned Devine – Grand Canal Dock – 16-03-14
This is just one of the events in the St. Patrick’s Day festival line up. It also includes Jape at the RHA, which sadly is already booked out! There’s more than a […]
New Movie Releases – 7-03-14
So what do we have to look forward to this week? Well, it’s a pretty impressive bunch to be honest, more than you could ask for. We’ve got the wonderful Wes Anderson, […]
Wake in Fright – Movie Review
Film Review – Wake in Fright -By Niall Curran Released in 1971 to critical acclaim, Wake In Fright is one of Australia’s most controversial films. Think Mad Max if it was set […]
Things to do in Dublin (03-02-14 – 09-03-14)
This week a legend of our times arrives in Dublin, with John Grant playing the Olympia on March 3rd. There are other great gigs such as Damien Jurado, Dylan Tighe, Sean Millar […]
No More Workhorse 