The First Purge – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Gerard McMurray Writer: James DeMonaco Stars: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade The Purge Franchise from Universal Studios has been making […]
The First Purge – Film Review
The National – Boxer live in Brussels – Album Review
The National – Boxer live in Brussels – Album Review by Killian Laher Two strange concepts clash head on here. First: the ‘live’ album, or rather, a recording of a band live […]
This Is Elvis – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
This Is Elvis – Bord Gais Theatre – Review 3 Jul 2018 – 7 Jul 2018 The year is 1968 and Elvis is 33 years old. In the previous 12 month period, […]
Movies This Week – 04-07-18
Movies This Week – 04-07-18 This is another slow one, as the film industry gets scared of the World Cup! You’d think they’d slip the odd good one out and see what […]
Win Tickets to Punt at the New Theatre – 10/7/18
Win Tickets to Punt at the New Theatre – 10/7/18 We have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Punt at the New Theatre on Tuesday 10th […]
Whitney – Film Review
Whitney – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown Whitney Houston bestrode the world of popular music in the eighties and nineties. Macdonald […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 03-07-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 03-07-18 There are a few interesting new ones this week, with She Kills Monsters in Smock Alley and Punt in the New Theatre. For all Elvis […]
Mary Shelley – Film Review
Mary Shelley – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour Writers: Emma Jensen, Haifaa Al-Mansour (additional writing by) Stars: Elle Fanning, Maisie Williams, Douglas Booth Mary Shelley was born Mary Godwin […]
Live Music in Dublin – 02-07-18
Live Music in Dublin – 02-07-18 The Iveagh Gardens is the place to be with the Eels and the return of The The. There’s also a few festivals and a couple of […]
Leave No Trace – Film Review
Leave No Trace – Film Review by Frank L Director: Debra Granik Writers Debra Granik, Peter Rock (novel) Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Foster, Jeffery Rifflard Will (Ben Foster) is a veteran of […]
The Colour of Monet
The Colour of Monet – by Pat Levy Money & Architecture – The Natioinal Gallery – London – Until July 29th We all associate Monet with dreamy paintings of water lilies but […]
Dublin Oldschool – Film Review
Dublin Oldschool – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Dave Tynan Writers: Emmet Kirwan, Dave Tynan Stars: Emmet Kirwan, Ian Lloyd Anderson, Seána Kerslake Tynan has co-written the script with Emmet Kirwan […]
Movies This Week – 27-06-18
Movies This Week – 27-06-18 The big one this week is Dublin Oldschool, and from an Irish perspective, will there be a bigger release this year? Probably not, as this is the […]
Gradfest 2018 – Lir Academy
Gradfest 2018 – Lir Academy This is your chance to see the best of this year’s actors and designers from the Lir Academy. With the production of the Snapper in the Gate […]
Nine Inch Nails – Bad Witch EP – Review
Nine Inch Nails – Bad Witch EP – Review by Killian Laher Bad Witch is either a short album or a very long EP, the third in a series of three, depending […]
Adrift – Film Review
Adrift – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Balthasar Kormákur Starring: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin In cinemas June 29th This announces that it is a true story right at the opening […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 26-06-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 26-06-18 The big event this week is a new Anu production in the Abbey. Sadly, it’s long since sold out, but it will more than likely […]
My Bloody Valentine – Meltdown Festival, London – Live Review
My Bloody Valentine – Meltdown Festival, London – Live Review by Killian Laher My Bloody Valentine performed in the salubrious Royal Festival Hall in London as part of the Robert Smith-curated Meltdown […]
Live Music in Dublin – 25-06-18
Live Music in Dublin – 25-06-18 It would be fair to say it’s not a classic, but you’ve been spoiled over the last few weeks, so this is your lot! Make the […]
In The Fade – Film Review
In The Fade – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Fatih Akin Writers: Fatih Akin (written for screen by), Hark Bohm (author) (co-writer) Stars: Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto, Numan Acar Fatih Akin, […]
The Snapper – Gate Theatre – Review
The Snapper – Gate Theatre – Review Until 15th September Photo Credit: Ste Murray At the start of this production, Sharon (Hazel Clifford) walks through the audience, onto the stage and stands […]
Sharon – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Sharon – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Sharon written by Katie Holly Until July 7th 2018 Sharon (Irene Kelleher) is in her late twenties making her way in Dublin. […]
Interview with Cathal Cully from Girls Names – Part Two
Interview with Cathal Cully from Girls Names – Interview by Killian Laher New album ‘Stains on Silence‘ out June 15th via Tough Love Records Girls Names play Whelans on Saturday 23rd June Photo Credit […]
Win Tickets to Copper Face Jacks: The Musical – Olympia Theatre – 8/7/18
Win Tickets to Copper Face Jacks: The Musical – Olympia Theatre – 8/7/18 We have two pairs of tickets to give away to two lucky winner for Copper Face Jacks: The Musical […]
Movies This Week – 20-06-18
Movies This Week – 20-06-18 A few new releases this week but nothing we’d be willing to demand you go and see. There is a little Irish one worthy of your attention […]
Interview with Cathal Cully from Girls Names – Part One
Interview with Cathal Cully from Girls Names – Interview by Killian Laher New album ‘Stains on Silence‘ out June 15th via Tough Love Records Girls Names play Whelans on Saturday 23rd June Since the […]
The Happy Prince – Film Review
The Happy Prince – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Rupert Everett Writer: Rupert Everett Stars: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson The life and death of Oscar Wilde is one that […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 19-06-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 19-06-18 The big opening this week is the Snapper in the Gate theatre! There’s also Well That’s What I Heard in the Theatre Upstairs, which promises […]
Interview with Sting – The Last Ship
Interview with Sting – The Last Ship – Interview by Kevin C. Olohan Kevin C. Olohan got to talk to Sting in relation to the recent production of the Last Ship at […]
No More Workhorse 