The Life of Pi – This is the adaptation of the movie that helped me find God! The movie is as good an adaptation as you could have made of a book […]
Art – Sidney Nolan exhibition is at the other IMMA; Kilmainham. I made it to the show over the Chrismas, and was hugely impressed. It closes on the 27th of Jan, so get […]
I’m always worried about a movie that bills itself as being ‘From the producers’ of another movie, as what does that really mean? I’m not sure what impact that really has on […]
This is a difficult, painfully slow movie that will leave you with more questions than answers! Despite the glowing praise that is in the press at the moment for this movie, it […]
Our first movie preview post of the new year, and where better to start with a gem from 1974! Still, the Polanski season at the IFI is far and away the hottest […]
Even a workhorse takes the odd day off, so this is a day late this week! Ok, maybe I just forgot yesterday was Monday. So what’s new with the new year? Actually, […]
Those paying attention will already know what we thought of this one, as it nestled in at number three in the Best Movies of 2012 list! This movie seems to be perfectly […]
The last movie post of the year! Yes, that’s right, it’s Friday, even though it doesn’t seem like it, so there’s a batch of new movies released. So who would be crazy […]
Our views on movies 10-06 are here. 10. Frankenweenie -. See our review here. 9. Beast of the Southern Wild -. Our review is here. 8. Moonrise Kingdom – A Wes Anderson […]
10. Frankenweenie – Definitely my favorite kid’s movie of this year, this was Tim Burton back to his best! The story was sweet and sad and the animation was dazzling. The last […]
I think the message this week is, go home and spend time with your loved ones, because that’s what the art world is doing! There’s a few events on around the city, […]
The second last week of the year, and strangely a few good new releases, something I really wasn’t expecting to be honest. I’m very interested in seeing ‘My life of Pi‘ as […]
This was originally posted in June 2010, but I thought it was fitting with the release of the new movie! Enjoy… I was at a party in a flat above Hogans a […]
John Lithgow is one of those performers who is always up to something interesting. The last major role I saw him in, was as a high functioning serial killer in Dexter, as […]
Everything’s gone a little bit fuzzy around here, with our own Matthew Barks about to take the stage at the ten year anniversary of Deputy Fuzz! There are a few other events, […]
The Hobbit: An Unexpect Journey. Why is Peter Jackson doing this? I loved his early stuff, and the Lord of the Rings were grand and all that, but talk about being stuck […]
Right, so I’m ignoring every Christmas market, in case you’re wondering! They’re out there and hard to miss, so go enjoy if that’s your scene. Otherwise, The Dead starts (officially) at the […]
First up, another one of those movies I’ve been looking forward to for months, only for the critics to ruin it for me! Seven Psychopaths is Martin McDonagh’s follow up to the […]
Yes, we’ve fully embraced the Christmas vibe here, with Chris Rea driving home for Christmas, wall to wall on all radios. I haven’t heard the Pogues yet, but it’s only a matter […]
Thomas Vinterberg directed Festen 14 years ago, and then somewhat went off the boil. He worked on a few TV movies and even with Metallica, but with The Hunt, it sounds like […]
I went to Sighseers in a perfect state of innocence! I had not seen a trailer or read a review, which is often the best way to see something (he says shooting […]
The opening scene of Amour shows a long shot of a crowd in a concert hall. We as a crowd in the cinema watch them as a crowd. I think what he’s […]
A festival in January? What a good idea, and a fun way to welcome in the new year. The First Fortnight Festival aims to ‘challenge mental health prejudice through creative arts’ and […]
God, is it Christmas already? Seriously? I guess I’ll have to accept it and move on. Try to resist the ba humbug vibe, although it is strong within me! So, what’s around […]
The Master tells the story of naval veteran Freddie Quell (played by Joaquin Phoenix) who comes home from the high seas of World War II suffering with PTSD and an extreme ‘homebrew’ […]
Bret Easton Ellis @BretEastonEllis “Don’t trust me on movies since “Silver Linings Playbook” and “Magic Mike” are my two favorite films of 2012. Trust yourselves and just go…” Ok, maybe we don’t […]
Alan Moore has been stepping outside his comfort zone in recent months, with songs and short movies! The Decline of an English Murder is a simple guitar song with Alan on vocals. […]
Another good week ahead, with a few gems out there. I’m looking forward to the Yellow Wallpaper in the Project Arts, and The Dirty Three on Friday! Art – Eithne Jordan’s new […]
First off, I’ve found a new favorite movie critic. Here he is on Prometheus – “The characters seemed to exist only there to die. Like slaves in an Egyptian tomb. And good […]
No More Workhorse 