I Am Not Madame Bovary – Film Review by Louise O’Meara Written by: Liu Zhenyun Directed by: Feng Xiaogang Cast: Fan Bingbing, Zhang Jiayi, Yu Hewei, Dong Chengpeng This Chinese satirical film, based on […]
I Am Not Madame Bovary – Film Review
The Space Between – Meg Grehan – Review
The Space Between – Meg Grehan – Review by Emily Elphinstone It’s difficult to pin down The Space Between; the first book by writer Meg Grehan. Its free-verse form may seem initially […]
New Music – Ulrika Spacek – Full of Men
New Music – Ulrika Spacek – Full of Men There is a spark about this one, with its pounding bass line and shimmering vocals. See what you think below… Ulrika Spacek return […]
TV Picks of the Week – 22-05-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top telly choices for the week ahead. A Twin Peaks free zone, as you’re already well aware it’s on… Documentary – The Secret […]
Dublin Event Guide (22-5-17 – 28-5-17)
The Dublin Dance Festival is off to a great start and runs until the 28th of May. The International Literature Festival Dublin 2017 runs until 28th May 2017. Our musical tips include […]
Elvedon – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Elvedon – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review (Christos Papadopoulos / Leon & the Wolf ) Until May 20th Dublin Dance Festival continues until May 28th When the piece […]
Angel Olsen – Vicar Street – Live Review – 20-05-17
Angel Olsen – Vicar Street – Live Review – 20-05-17 Saturday 20 May 2017 – Angel Olsen – Cork Opera House, Cork Sunday 21 May 2017 – Angel Olsen – Empire Music […]
Charlie Coxedge – Cloisters – Album Review
Charlie Coxedge – Cloisters – Album Review Released on Bella Union – Friday, May 26th 2017 After the first few moments of the opening track Cloisters, you know you’re in good hands. […]
Concert – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Concert – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dublin Dance Festival runs from the 18th – 28th May For those with a keen interest in traditional Irish fiddle playing, […]
Aldous Harding – Party – Album Review
Aldous Harding – Party – Album Review Aldous Harding confirmed as special guest to Belle and Sebastian @ Iveagh Gardens July 20th This is Aldous Harding’s second album and her first on […]
Chris Cornell – A Perspective
Chris Cornell – A Perspective by Killian Laher Shocking news broke today with the sudden and unexpected death of Chris Cornell at only 52. One of the truly great singers who emerged […]
IMRO Showcase: Bronagh Gallagher – Abner Browns – Gig Review – 11-05-17
Bronagh Gallagher with support from Saoirse Casey – Review by Fran Winston IMRO Showcase – Abner Browns, Rathmines Road – Thursday May 11th Bronagh Gallagher is one of those rare artists who […]
In View – Film Review
In View – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Ciaran Creagh Writer: Ciaran Creagh Stars: Ciarán McMenamin, Stuart Graham, Gerard McSorle, Caoilfhionn Dunne Ruth (Caoilfhionn Dunne) is a Garda detective whose life is […]
Grizzly Bear – New Album and Dublin Gig
One of my favourite live bands return to our shores for a night in Vicar street! The date in question is the 5th of October, with tickets going on sale next Wednesday […]
Inversion – Film Review
Inversion – Film Review Director: Behnam Behzadi Writer: Behnam Behzadi Stars: Alireza Aghakhani, Sahar Dolatshahi, Roya Javidnia In this film, we get to see a slice of the daily life of Niloofar […]
Snatched – Film Review
Snatched – Film Review by Louise O’Meara Director: Jonathan Levine Writer: Katie Dippold Stars: Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kim Caramele Snatched is the latest comedy block buster from comedic writer Katie Dippold, […]
The Gate – Season 1 – The Outsider
The Gate – Season 1 The Outsider – by Frank L The Gate Theatre programme for 2017/18 Selina Cartmel, the new artistic director, at a reception bi-located between the Theatre and the […]
“My Voice Is My Safety Place”: A Conversation with Rebekka Karijord
“My Voice Is My Safety Place”: A Conversation with Rebekka Karijord by Andrew Darley When I call Rebekka Karijord to talk about her latest record, Mother Tongue, she is playing in her […]
Interview with Benjamin Perchet – Director of Dublin Dance Festival – Part Two
Interview with Benjamin Perchet, Director of Dublin Dance Festival 18-28 May. Part two of our interview with Benjamin Perchet about the upcoming Dublin Dance Festival. You can see the results below. http://www.dublindancefestival.ie […]
King Arthur – The Legend of the Sword – Film Review
King Arthur – The Legend of the Sword – Film Review by Bridget Deevy Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: Joby Harold (screenplay), Guy Ritchie (screenplay) Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law Bromancing […]
The New Irish Playbook – Smock Alley – Review
The New Irish Playbook – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Until May 20th Smock Alley hosts the 2017 edition of The New Irish Playbook. There are six short plays in […]
Interview with Benjamin Perchet – Director of Dublin Dance Festival – Part One
Interview with Benjamin Perchet, Director of Dublin Dance Festival 18-28 May. The Dublin Dance Festival opens on Thursday (May 18th). In the lead up to the festival, we had the chance to […]
Win Tickets to Rebekka Karijord – Unitarian Church – 19-05-17
Win Tickets to Rebekka Karijord – Unitarian Church – 19-05-17 We have a pair of tickets to give away to Rebekka Karijord this Friday (May 19th) in the Unitarian Church, Dublin. To […]
Laurie Anderson – National Concert Hall – 14-05-17 – Review
Laurie Anderson – National Concert Hall – 14-05-17 – Review Laurie Anderson Residency: The Language of the Future Three new and exclusive performances at the National Concert Hall Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th […]
TV Picks of the Week – 15-05-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK – 15-05-17 By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week Documentary – Ivanka Trump: America’s Real First Lady […]
Sinners – Lyric Theatre – Review
Sinners – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Produced by the Lyric Theatre Written by Marie Jones Until 03 June When Moliere`s satirical masterpiece, Tartuffe, was premiered at the Palace of […]
Dublin Event Guide (15-5-17 – 21-5-17)
The Dublin Dance Festival kicks off this week and runs from the 18th to the 28th of May. This should be a whole lot of fun, so make sure you check out […]
Harder Faster More – Project Arts Centre – Review
Harder Faster More – Project Arts Centre – Review Red Bear Productions Presents Harder Faster More 11 May 2017-13 May 2017 7:30pm This is a selection of short interwoven plays linked by […]
New Music – Ron Sexsmith – Radio
New Music – Ron Sexsmith – Radio The Last Rider was released on 21 April 2017 on Cooking Vinyl For fans of Ron Sexsmith, this new album must come as welcome news. […]
No More Workhorse 