Bren Berry – In Hope Our Stars Align – Album Review by Killian Laher Thirty years or so after the heyday of Dublin band Revelino, Bren Berry is releasing his debut solo […]
Bren Berry – In Hope Our Stars Align – Album Review
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – 3Olympia – Live Review – 27/01/25 by Killian Laher 3Olympia Theatre Dublin on Monday 27th January 2025 Lloyd Cole returned to Ireland for the last show in his ‘mini-tour’ […]
The Brutalist – Film Review
The Brutalist – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Brady Corbet Writers – Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold Stars – Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce Corbet and his co-writer Mona Fastvold […]
The 3.30 at Cheltenham – Viking Theatre – Review
The 3.30 at Cheltenham – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. The 3.30 at Cheltenham – Written by Kenneth Hudson Dates: Mon 20 Jan 2025 Sat 1 Feb 2025 “I’ll let […]
Mogwai – The Bad Fire – Album Review
Mogwai – The Bad Fire – Album Review by Killian Laher The first non-soundtrack Mogwai album in four years. At this stage, the band are now 30 years in and very much […]
Accents – Ambassador Theatre – Review
Accents – Ambassador Theatre – Review by Frank L. Accents written by Emmet Kirwan with music composed by Eoin French In its original iteration at the Dublin Fringe 2022, Kirwan performed with […]
Here – Film Review
Here – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly In cinemas on January 17 This is based on a graphic novel […]
Wolf Man – Film Review
Wolf Man – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Leigh Whannell Starring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, Matilda Firth In cinemas on January 17th This film was first announced in […]
A Complete Unknown – Film Review
A Complete Unknown – Film Review by Frank L. Director – James Mangold Writers – James Mangold, Jay Cocks, Elijah Wald Stars – Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning Director James Mangold […]
Q&A with Olivia Byrne – The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre
Q&A with Olivia Byrne – The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre DATES: 27th Jan. – 15th Mar. Was there any production that you saw during your childhood or adolescence that really sparked your […]
Declan’s Got Talent – Smock Alley – Review
Declan’s Got Talent – Smock Alley – Review Dates 9 + 11 Jan | Main Space First Fortnight in partnership with Fight2Flight Theatre, Peter Gowen, Cork City Council and Waterford City Council […]
Maria – Film Review
Maria – Film Review by Frank L Director – Pablo Larraín Writer – Steven Knight Stars – Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher With Maria, Pablo Larrain has now completed a trilogy […]
A Real Pain – Film Review
A Real Pain – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Jesse Eisenberg Writer – Jesse Eisenberg Stars – Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Olha Bosova Jesse Eisenberg is well-established as an actor, […]
Albums of 2025 – A Look Ahead
Albums of 2025 – A Look Ahead by Killian Laher 2025 is shaping up to be an interesting year for new albums. First up will be the forthcoming Mogwai album, The Bad […]
Theatre Highlights of 2024
Theatre Highlights of 2024 by M Quinn This list is based on the productions that we saw/ reviewed over the year. Please let us know your favourites in the comments section below. […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – John Hunter (Author)
A Year in Music – 2024 – John Hunter (Author) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m doing well, I had a minor health scare […]
Joe Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Smock Alley – Live Review
Joe Chester – Au Revoir Tristesse – Smock Alley – Live Review by Killian Laher Joe Chester must be one of the busiest men in Irish music, playing guitar with A Lazarus […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – John Lambert (Chequerboard)
A Year in Music – 2024 – John Lambert (Chequerboard) How are you, what sort of year have you had? Good thanks, the first half was busy with music and the second […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Tim Blanchard (Author)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Tim Blanchard (Author) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I got my chance to speak to some legends […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Scott Morgan (loscil)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Scott Morgan (loscil) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m OK. Strictly speaking of music, I’ve had a […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Paul Page
A Year in Music – 2024 – Paul Page by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I am good Killian, thanks. It’s been a good year […]
A Year in Music – 2024 -Oisin Leech
A Year in Music – 2024 -Oisin Leech by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’m well thanks – hope you’re keeping well too. It’s been […]
We Live In Time – Film Review
We Live In Time – Film Review Directed by John Crowley Written by Nick Payne Executive Producer Benedict Cumberbatch for SunnyMarch Films Starring Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, Douglas Hodge, Niamh Cusack and […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? A hell of a year; I moved […]
Nosferatu – Film Review
Nosferatu – Film Review by David Turpin Director – Robert Eggers Writers – Robert Eggers, Henrik Galeen, Bram Stoker Stars – Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård After a detour into sword-and-sorcery […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – RM Hubbert
A Year in Music – 2024 – RM Hubbert by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? I’ve had better! I’ve spent most of the year dealing […]
A Year In Music – 2024 – Niall McCann (Film Director)
A Year In Music – 2024 – Niall McCann (Film Director) by Killian Laher What sort of year have you had? I’d forgotten how difficult these questions are! I have had a […]
Better Man – Film Review
Better Man – Film Review by Fran Winston Director – Michael Gracey Writers – Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey Stars – Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton I’d only just recovered […]
A Year in Music – 2024 – Cormac Gahan (Boa Morte)
A Year in Music – 2024 – Cormac Gahan (Boa Morte) by Killian Laher How are you, what sort of year have you had? We’ve had a good year thanks. It was […]
No More Workhorse 