Theatre in Dublin this Week – 9-01-18 It has all kicked off again with lots of new productions this week! Keep an eye on the First Fortnight Festival, which has lots of […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 9-01-18
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Film Review
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Martin McDonagh Writer: Martin McDonagh Stars: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell Director Martin McDonagh is probably better know in […]
Live Music in Dublin – 8-1-18
Live Music in Dublin – 8-1-18 Stay at home January continues, with another slow week in Dublin. It is saved by the David Bowie Festival (until 10th of January) and the First […]
Theatre Highlights of 2017
Theatre Highlights of 2017 by M. Quinn An unusual year in Irish Theatre with much change at the bigger institutions such as the Abbey and the Gate. At the Abbey and we […]
Brad’s Status – Film Review
Brad’s Status – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Mike White Writer: Mike White Stars: Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer Ben Stiller seems to have cornered the market in playing ambitious, […]
Jupiter’s Moon – Film Review
Jupiter’s Moon – Film Review by Cristina Florescu Director: Kornél Mundruczó Writers: Kornél Mundruczó (screenplay), Kata Wéber (screenplay) Stars: Merab Ninidze, Zsombor Jéger, György Cserhalmi | Jupiter’s Moon: A Confusing Mix of […]
Movies This Week – 3-01-18
Movies This Week – 3-01-18 Guess what? Despite being the first week of the new year, there’s a few new movies worth seeing! Exciting Times. There’s also a few events in the […]
All the Money in the World – Film Review
All the Money in the World – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Ridley Scott Writers: David Scarpa, John Pearson (based on the book by) Stars: Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 2-01-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 2-01-18 Guess what, it’s a bit boring out there! There’s the remnants of Panto season and then a few new things, especially with the First Fortnight […]
Live Music in Dublin – 1-1-18
Live Music in Dublin – 1-1-18 Ok, so it’s pretty boring out there as all the promoters figure we’re broke and don’t schedule anything! I’ve come up with the best that’s on […]
A Year in Music – Danny Venzin (Nite Fields)
A Year in Music – Danny Venzin (Nite Fields) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? That with an honest message. Any discoveries that had passed […]
A Look Ahead – Music in 2018
A Look Ahead – Music in 2018 by Killian Laher As is traditional at this time of year we like to look ahead to 2018 to see what’s imminent. Hard-rocking duo No […]
A Year in Music – Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy)
A Year in Music – Paul Page (ex-Whipping Boy) – Questions by Killian Laher You can read Paul’s thoughts on music on his blog here. What music stood out for you in […]
A Year in Music – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur)
A Year in Music – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? I’ve actually been collecting all of my favourites throughout […]
A Year in Music – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite)
A Year in Music – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? These are the things that impacted me for one reason […]
Molly’s Game – Film Review
Molly’s Game – Film Review by David Minogue Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin Edited by Alan Baumgarten, Elliot Graham, Josh Schaeffer Stars – Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Chris […]
A Year in Music – 2017 – Robert Baker (The Crayon Set)
A Year in Music – 2017 – Robert Baker (The Crayon Set) – Questions by Killian Laher The Crayon Sets new album ‘Lost Languages’ is available https://thecrayonset.bandcamp.com/album/lost-languages They play ‘Nighthawks at The Cobalt […]
A Year in Music – Josh Haden (Spain)
A Year in Music – Josh Haden (Spain) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? I really liked the latest Bon Iver album (2016). A little […]
Best Film of 2017
Surely the most deeply considered list of movies this year? Ignore the rest! Here are some gems that we loved or maybe just ones that caught us on the right day, you […]
A Year in Music – Patrick M Barrett (The Hedge Schools)
A Year in Music – Patrick M Barrett (The Hedge Schools) – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? I’d be biased when it comes to this, […]
A Year in Music – Niall McCann (Film Director)
A Year in Music – Niall McCann (Film Director) – Questions by Killian Laher Niall McCann is the director of Lost in France (2016). His new film The Science of Ghosts with […]
A Year in Music – RM Hubbert
A Year in Music – RM Hubbert – Questions by Killian Laher What music stood out for you in 2017? Conflats by Out Lines, Strange Words and Weird Wars by Marnie, Party […]
The Greatest Showman – Film Review
The Greatest Showman – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Michael Gracey Writers: Jenny Bicks (screenplay by), Bill Condon (screenplay by) Stars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron The noblest art is […]
What the Ladybird Heard – Pavilion Theatre – Review
What the Ladybird Heard – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Pia Maltri If you are unsure whether a traditional panto may fit the bill of your children’s Christmas entertainment, then I highly […]
Gaelynn Lea – Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn – Album Review
Gaelynn Lea – Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn – Album Review by Killian Laher Violin player Gaelynn Lea released this collection of Christmas-themed tracks just in time for last Christmas, and it has […]
Michelle & Arlene – Holiday Special – Accidental Theatre – Review
Michelle & Arlene – Holiday Special – Accidental Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Michelle and Arlene Holiday Special: Planes Trains and Tractors Given the political situation in Northern Ireland at the […]
Panda Riot – Infinity Maps – Album Review
Panda Riot – Infinity Maps – Album Review by Killian Laher Chicago shoegaze band Panda Riot released their second album a few months ago. At 18 tracks it’s something of a sprawling […]
Bingo: the King of the Mornings – Film Review
Bingo: the King of the Mornings – Film Review by Aisling Foster Director: Daniel Rezende Starring: Vladimir Brichta as Bingo. The energy which pulses through this wonderful Brazilian film is like the […]
The Courtneys – II – Album Review
The Courtneys – II – Album Review by Killian Laher The Courtneys are a Canadian three piece who trade in catchy melodies combined with fuzzy guitars. They released their second album a […]
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