The Third Murder – Film Review by Aisling Foster Directed by Hirokaza Koreda Stars: Masaharu Fukuyama, Kôji Yakusho, Shinnosuke Mitsushima If you like your films served up fast, flashy and well-wrapped, this […]
The Third Murder – Film Review
Live Music in Dublin – 5-03-18
Live Music in Dublin – 05-03-18 Ok, so last week was a bit of a mess, live music wise, including the cancellation of New Music Dublin which was a real pity. We’ll try […]
The Ice King – Film Review
The Ice King – Film Review by Frank L. Director: James Erskine Writer: James Erskine John Curry was born in Birmingham in 1949 where his father owned and ran a manufacturing business. […]
Win Tickets to The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – St. Patrick’s Cathedral – 15-03-18
Win Tickets to The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – St. Patrick’s Cathedral – 15-03-18 Screening & Live Score Performance: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) 8:00 PM, Thu, 15 Mar […]
The Science of Ghosts – Film Review
The Science of Ghosts – Film Review by Killian Laher Niall McCann’s latest film is a follow-up to last year’s Lost in France. Thematically it follows on from the previous film in […]
A Fantastic Woman – Film Review
A Fantastic Woman – Film Review by Frank L. Una Mujer Fantástica (original title) Directed by Sebastián Lelio Writers: Sebastián Lelio (screenplay), Gonzalo Maza (screenplay) Stars: Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco […]
Red Sparrow – Film Review
Red Sparrow – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Francis Lawrence Writers: Justin Haythe (screenplay by), Jason Matthews (based upon the book by) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts Prima ballerina […]
Movies This Week – 28-02-18
Movies This Week – 28-02-18 The Oscar movies may all be released, but it’s a surprisingly good week with The Ice King, Game Night and A Fantastic Woman all getting the love […]
Game Night – Film Review
Game Night – Film Review by Frank L. Director: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein Writer: Mark Perez Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) […]
Body&Soul 2018 – First Acts Announced
Body&Soul Reveals First Phase of Acts for 2018’s ‘Alchemy’ Edition Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, Summer Solstice Weekend, June 22 – 24 June 2018 The first collection of bands have just been […]
The Monster Family – Film Review
The Monster Family – Film Review Director: Holger Tappe Writers: David Safier (screenplay), Catharina Junk (screenplay) Stars: Emily Watson, Jason Isaacs, Nick Frost Emma (Emily Watson) has a lot on her mind. […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 27-02-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 27-02-18 The new production on the main stage of the Abbey is the Unmanageable Sisters, which promises to be a lot of fun! Otherwise, Shackleton returns […]
Irish Times Theatre Awards 2018 – Winners
Irish Times Theatre Awards 2018 – Winners While the Brexit debate runs long and hard with talk of hard borders, there is no such debate in the world of theatre as Red […]
Live Music in Dublin – 26-02-18
Live Music in Dublin – 26-02-18 There’s a good mix of bands arriving on our shores this week. Nils Frahm is long since sold out, but there’s also Garth Knox and Caoimhin […]
Elbow – 3Arena – Live Review – 24-02-18
Elbow/ John Grant – 3Arena, Dublin – Live Review – 24-02-18 by Killian Laher Dublin’s biggest date night (!) took place in the 3Arena as the large venue was crammed to capacity […]
Moaning – Moaning – Album Review
Moaning – Moaning – Album Review by Killian Laher Although hailing from California, Moaning have a propulsive post-punk sound on their debut album, belying their roots. Don’t Go crashes through the speakers […]
Finding Your Feet – Film Review
Finding Your Feet – Film Review Director: Richard Loncraine Writers: Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft Stars: Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Joanna Lumley Sandra (Imelda Staunton) is living her version of the perfect life […]
Porcelain – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Porcelain – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. 16 February – 10 March 2018 In the programme notes writer Margaret Perry states that she cannot get the story of […]
May the Road Rise Up – Lyric Theatre – Review
May the Road Rise Up – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Until Feb 24th May the Road Rise Up is a new play from Rosemary Jenkinson and c21 Theatre Company, […]
The Breeders – All Nerve – Album Review
The Breeders – All Nerve – Album Review Release date: Friday, March 2nd 2018 25 May – BELFAST, BBC’s Biggest Weekend Festival 27 May– DUBLIN, Vicar Street For a certain group of […]
Peep – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Peep by Jodi Gray at Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review by P McGovern Until March 10th – A New Play by Jodi Gray The premier of Jodi Gray’s play, Peep, is a […]
Morrissey – 3Arena – Live Review – 20-02-18
Morrissey – Three Arena, Dublin – 20-02-18 – Review by Killian Laher The visit of Morrissey to these shores always provides a talking point or three. The man has plenty of what […]
I, Tonya – Film Review
I, Tonya – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Craig Gillespie Writer: Steven Rogers Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney The opening credits include the following “Based on irony free, […]
Interview with Bantum – RHA Hennessy Lost Friday
Interview with Ruairi Lynch – Bantum – RHA Hennessy Lost Friday Hennessy Lost Fridays – Experience an Unforgettable Night of Cocktails, Colour and Creativity Date : Friday 3rd March. 7pm – 11.30pm […]
Movies This Week – 21-02-18
Movies This Week – 21-02-18 The last of the Oscar movies are released this week with I, Tonya with the fabulous Allison Janney and the very long awaited Lady Bird. We’d recommend […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 20-02-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 20-02-18 It’s a slow week for new productions, but there is Porcelain at the Abbey, which is a new work written by Margaret Perry. There’s also […]
Malojian – Whelan’s – Live Review – 18-02-18
Malojian – Whelans, Dublin – Live Review – 18-02-18 by Killian Laher Music can be a transformative thing. An unpromising Sunday night in February, in a sparsely occupied Whelans didn’t promise a […]
Lady Bird – Film Review
Lady Bird – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Greta Gerwig Writer: Greta Gerwig Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts Greta Gerwig was born and raised in Sacramento, California. While she […]
All Together Now Festival – Line Up Announced
All Together Now Festival – August Bank Holiday Weekend – 3-5, 2018 – Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford Last Friday it was just a name, now it has some faces attached! The first […]
No More Workhorse 