The Dark Tower – Film Review by David Minogue. Director: Nikolaj Arcel Writers: Akiva Goldsman (screenplay), Jeff Pinkner (screenplay) Stars: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor Stephen King’s epic book series The […]
The Dark Tower – Film Review
Everything, Everything – Film Review
Everything, Everything – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Stella Meghie Writers: J. Mills Goodloe (screenplay), Nicola Yoon (based on the book by) Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 15-08-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 15-08-17 New productions are thin on the ground this week, but there is the Addams Family in the Bord Gais and a new version of Happy […]
Live Music in Dublin – 14-08-17
Live Music in Dublin – 14-08-17 There’s a couple of fesitvals in town, with Another Love Story and Groove Festival. There’s also a few fun ones around Dublin with Glen Hansard, the […]
TV Picks of the Week – 14-08-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK – 14-08-17 By Lisa Jewell Get stuck into these top TV choices this week Documentary – Out of Thin Air: Murder in Iceland Monday 14 August, 10pm, […]
Outlying Islands – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Outlying Islands – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review Sugarglass Theatre presents Outlying Islands by David Greig 12 August – 2 September 2017 – Samuel Beckett Theatre The play is set in an […]
The Holy Holy Bus – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Holy Holy Bus – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Produced by Brassneck Theatre Company Written by Pearse Elliott From 10 – 20 Aug Brassneck Theatre Company’s production of The […]
Eric Bibb – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 10-08-17
Eric Bibb – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 10-08-17 Part of the Perspectives Series at the National Concert Hall You have to have a lot of charisma to get away […]
New Music – L.A. Witch – Drive Your Car
New Music – L.A. Witch – Drive Your Car Something nice and loud to wake you up this morning, California three piece L.A. Witch from their self titled debut album which […]
Q&A with David F Sandberg – Director of Annabelle: Creation
This is a Q&A with Director David F Sandberg and Stephanie Sigman, who plays Sister Charlotte in Annabelle: Creation. David F Sandberg is known for films such as Lights Out from […]
A Ghost Story – Film Review
A Ghost Story – Film Review by Frank L. Director: David Lowery Writer: David Lowery Stars: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr. In an interview by David Masters of the BBC […]
Movies This Week – 09-08-17
Annabelle was a spin off of a horror series and it was awful. So, what of the prequel to a spin off of a horror series, in Annabelle Creation? Sure fire turkey, […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2017 – 11- 20 August 2017
Kilkenny Arts Festival 2017 – Starts this Friday, 11 August “Ten days of extraordinary artistic adventures from 11- 20 August 2017” Our personal favourites the Architects of Air return with their weird […]
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power – Film Review
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power – Film Review Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk Stars: Al Gore, George W. Bush, John Kerry An Inconvenient Truth was released in 2006 to much acclaim. […]
Live Music in Dublin – 08-08-17
Live Music in Dublin – 01-08-17 While last week was a bit dull but with some good festivals at the weekened, this week is just a bit dull, if I’m being honest! […]
The Rise of David Leitch – Atomic Blonde
Atomic Blonde Director: David Leitch Writers: Kurt Johnstad (screenplay) Stars: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman David Leitch has had an unusual career path in Hollywood. He started as a stunt double […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 08-08-17
Image from Outlying Islands – Samuel Beckett Theatre Theatre in Dublin this Week – 08-08-17 There’s only really one new production, with Outlying Islands in the Beckett catching our attention! You can […]
Interview with Seamus O’Muineachain
– Photo of Seamus on Clare island by Barbara Polichnowska Interview with Seamus O’Muineachain – by Killian Laher We had the chance to talk to Irish composer Seamus O’Muineachain about his new album […]
The Rivals – Smock Alley – Review
The Rivals – Smock Alley – Review by Keith Thompson Until 2nd Sept 2017 Fabulously wealthy and exceptionally beautiful Lydia Languish is in love. And more pertinently, is in love with being in […]
A Statue for Bill Clinton – O’Reilly Hall – Review
A Statue for Bill Clinton – O’Reilly Hall – Review by Frank L. Written by Tom McEnery Photos by Tom Lawlor until Sunday 13th August 2017 Tom McEnery’s Irish forebears settled in […]
Grease – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Grease – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Grand Canal Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 Tuesday 1st – Saturday 12th August. 7.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. […]
Interview with Marc Atkinson – Director of Outlying Islands
We had the chance to talk to Marc Atkinson, the director of Outlying Islands which will open at the Beckett Theatre next week. It is a play by Sugarglass theatre. The company […]
The Emoji Movie – Film Review
The Emoji Movie – Film Review Director: Tony Leondis Writers: Tony Leondis (screenplay), Eric Siegel (screenplay) Stars: T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris As a reviewer, you always try to go into […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 02-08-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 25-07-17 There’s a couple of new productions around with Grease at the Bord Gais, Crestfall at the Peacock and A Statue for Bill Clinton at the […]
Maudie – Film Review
Maudie – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Aisling Walsh Writer: Sherry White Stars: Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett Inspired by the life of Maud Lewis (nee Dowley – 1903 […]
New Music – Adrian Crowley – I Wish
New Music – Adrian Crowley – I Wish Adrian Crowley was at Kristin Hersh in the National Concert Hall recently. I know because I saw him there! He’s at many gigs around […]
Live Music in Dublin – 01-08-17
Live Music in Dublin – 01-08-17 So, what are the highlights from the week ahead? Well, we’ve gone heavy on the festivals, as it’s a quiet week otherwise. Frankie Cosmos in Whelans […]
TV Picks of the Week – 31/07/17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK – 31/07/17 By Lisa Jewell Our top telly choices for the week ahead Documentary – Public Enemies: Jay Z vs Kanye Monday 31 July, 10pm, Channel 4 […]
Q&A With AlanJames Burns – Entirely Hollow Aside from the Dark
We had the chance to do a Q&A with artist AlanJames Burns about his ‘Entirely Hollow Aside from the Dark‘ project. You can see the results below… Visual Artist AlanJames Burns Announces […]
No More Workhorse 