Gringo – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Nash Edgerton Starring: David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton, Sharlto Copley, Paris Hilton In cinemas March 9th Boasting an […]
Gringo – Film Review
Interview with Celine Byrne – Tosca – Bord Gais Theatre
Interview with Celine Byrne – Tosca – Bord Gais Theatre Puccini’s Opera Tosca – Bord Gais Theatre, Dublin – 14th-18th March 2018 What was the first Opera you saw and what impression […]
The Lodgers – Film Review
The Lodgers – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Brian O’Malley Writer: David Turpin Stars: Charlotte Vega, David Bradley, Moe Dunford The Lodgers is a new Irish Horror movie directed by Brian […]
The Unmanageable Sisters – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Unmanageable Sisters – Abbey Theatre – Review Until 7 April The location is Ballymun in 1974. Linda Lawless (Clare Monnelly) returns home to her flat to find the kitchen filled with […]
Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On – Album Review
Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On – Album Review by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo return with what appears to be their fifteenth album, and their first album of […]
Wonder Wheel – Film Review
Wonder Wheel – Film Review by Pia Maltri Director: Woody Allen Writer: Woody Allen Stars: Justin Timberlake, Juno Temple, Robert C. Kirk For fifty years Woody Allen has been telling us the […]
Hedda Gabler – Gaiety Theatre- Review
Hedda Gabler – Gaiety Theare- Review by Frank L. until 10 March 2018 Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Patrick Marber. Ibsen’s play was first performed in January […]
Q&A with John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein – Directors of Game Night
JOHN FRANCIS DALEY & JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN (Directors) Q&A Games Night opened on Friday, 2nd of March nationwide. You can find our review here. What drew you to GAME NIGHT? JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN (JG): […]
Movies This Week – 07-03-18
Movies This Week – 07-03-18 The new Woody Allen is getting abuse from the reviewers, but there’s still Sweet Country and You Were Never Really Here to keep you amused. The Oscar […]
Desire – New Theatre – Review
Desire – New Theatre – Review Desire by Peter Reid – Until Mar 10th @ 7.30pm This is the tale of Eugene Hyland. He is the eldest son of the local T.D. […]
Interview with David Turpin – Writer of The Lodgers
Interview with David Turpin – Writer of The Lodgers The Lodgers opens nationwide on March 9th, 2018. How did this project come about? Did you write the script on spec or was […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 06-03-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 06-03-18 There are new productions with the snow delayed opening of The Unmanageable Sisters at the Abbey, Hedda Gabler at the Gaiety and Bump at Smock […]
The Third Murder – Film Review
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 […]
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 […]
No More Workhorse 