by Sean Kingston If You Only See One…. A selection of some of the most exciting and critically anticipated films from the first half of the year. The Wolf of Wall Street […]
If You Only See One Movie this year…. Preview of 2014
Twin Peaks to Return?
‘She’s dead, wrapped in plasitc’ Update: This is looking like it’s not going to happen, sadly! The Guardian has a quote from Mark Frost (Co-creator) calling it a “another strange baseless rumor”. […]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Movie Review
Some movies just shouldn’t work. ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ is an absolute classic as the James Thurber 1939 short story and a test case on how to do a movie […]
Podcasts: (5 of the) Best of 2013
It’s officially award season and the one great advantage to this is to find a few gems that you might have missed along the way. Stitcher is an app that I’ve written […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (6-1-14 – 12-1-14)
So, things are settling down a little bit, right? Life is returning to normal after a brief spell of madness over the holidays. All the emigrants have returned to their adopted homes, […]
New Movie Releases – 03-01-2014
It’s the first lot of movies released this year, and there’s a few good ones in there. It’ll be busy for the next few weeks, what with Oscar Season kicking off. American […]
Best Movies of 2013 # 10-1
10. Enough Said – It’s a simple enough story, a divorced woman finds a new love interest in her life, but then finds out that she is friends with her new man’s […]
Best Movies of 2013 – # 20-11
20. Django Unchained – Quentin Tarantino’s latest effort is a bit silly, over uses the ‘n’ word, is a bit too long, but otherwise, it’s a lot of fun. Just turn your […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (30-12-14 – 5-1-14)
‘What’s another year’ a wise man once said, and here at the workhorse we share Johnny’s emotion as it’s out with the old and in with the new! 2013 was always an […]
New Movie Releases – 27-12-13
So here it is, our last movie slot of the year. Sigh, it’s been a good year, all in all. We’ll be looking back at the year in movies over the next […]
American Hustle – Movie Review
This film is loosely based on an FBI sting operation in the 1970’s to expose corruption. The operation used con artists to help ensnare politicians with bribes by fake Arab sheiks. A […]
Top 10 Christmas Movies
Ok, an old post but a good one. More repeats at Christmas! Some of the very Christmas movies that almost made the list are: Crash (Paul Haggis not David Cronenberg), Home Alone, […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (23-12-13 – 29-12-13)
Well, honest to God, most things are closed this week. Again, blame Santa! It’s all the jolly guys fault. There still are some good gigs around the city and a few other […]
New Movie Releases – 20-12-13
Who would dare go up against Santa? Who would battle such a mighty adversity to try and get the attention of the masses? Well, basically no one! The only big release this […]
Coen Brothers Season – Lighthouse Cinema
You know those long afternoons during the Christmas where you’re going slowly mental at home? Well, I have the perfect cure, with a season of the best of the Coen Bros at […]
New Movie Releases – 13-12-13
Who would dare to go up against the mighty Hobbit? Who would be mad enough to battle the long standing franchise for the punter’s bucks? Well, basically no one, as there’s only […]
Jupiter Ascending – Trailer
As I’m sure I’ve said before on this site, one of my friends has a theory that the Wachowski brothers (siblings) were killed after the first Matrix movie in some kind of […]
Moonman – Movie Review
Moonman is an adaption of the classic children’s book by Tomi Ungerer. The book was adapted for the screen by Stephen Schesch and tells a story about the man who lives in […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (9-12-13 – 15-12-13)
Christmas is in high gear, and it’s all about tinsel and fairy lights at Workhorse towers. In between the manic shopping and egg nogging (ok, that’s not a word) there’s a surprisingly […]
Bite Sized Movie Reviews – Roundup
Blue is the warmest colour or “La Vie d’Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2” as it is known in France, is an unusual film. I was expecting the story of a young […]
Bite Sized Movie Review – Saving Mr. Banks
As a writer, you learn to love your characters. They’re as real to you as anyone else in your life, and there’s a large part of yourself in them. This is the […]
New Movie Releases – 6-12-13
When I heard about the Oldboy remake, it was certainly with mixed emotions. My first thought was ‘yeah, but it’ll never be as good as the original’. Then I started to think, […]
Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story – Movie Review
Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story Tomi Ungerer is a graphic designer, illustrator and creator of children’s books. This documentary by Brad Bernstein charts his life through his artwork […]
Peaches – IFI and Button Factory – Dec 15th 2013
This is a rare chance to see Peaches new film Peaches does Herself and hear her talk about it after the show, as she’ll be in the IFI on Sunday, December 15th […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (2-12-13 – 8-12-13)
Why fight against it, it’s Christmas! Yes, they’re now allowed to play Christmas songs on the TV and Radio without me having a hissy fit and complaining about it being ‘too early’. […]
New Movie Releases – 29-11-13
Is Saving Mr Banks the movie that Mr. Hanks will win another Oscar for? Seriously, doesn’t he have enough already, shouldn’t they share them around? They only ever seem to give them […]
TV Preview- The Returned/ Blackfish/ The Sound of Musicals
It’s that time of year when the lists begin appearing in all the newspapers, magazines and websites and here at the workhorse it’s no different. My top pick for Best TV of […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (25-11-13 – 1-12-13)
Wow, that year went fast, as we’re entering December already! Hardly seems possible. So, what is new in the streets of Dublin this week. Well, a few of the Christmas shows arrive […]
New Movie Releases – 22-11-13
Not one for this week, but one to look forward to, what do you think? Ok, back to the job at hand, so what’s new in darkened rooms of Ireland? Well, here’s […]
No More Workhorse 