The Boss Baby – Film Review Director: Tom McGrath Writers: Marla Frazee (book), Michael McCullers (screenplay) Stars: Miles Christopher Bakshi, Alec Baldwin, Eric Bell Jr. The title of the film will give […]
The Boss Baby – Film Review
Fizzy Drinks with Two Straws – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Fizzy Drinks with Two Straws – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Joyce Dignam Until April 8th The setting is a Wexford beach. Two sisters, ten year old Lara […]
Jens Lekman – Whelans – Gig Review – 28-03-17
Jens Lekman – Whelans – Gig Review – 28-03-17 In February of this year, Jens Lekman released his fourth album ‘Life Will See You Now’ on Secretly Canadian. The Swedish folk singer […]
Gleason – Film Review
Gleason – Film Review Director: Clay Tweel (as J. Clay Tweel) Writer: Clay Tweel (as J. Clay Tweel) Stars: Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita Steve Gleason was never a major star […]
A Thousand Hours – Endless Grey – Album Review
A Thousand Hours – Endless Grey – Album Review by Killian Laher With an album title like that, it’s clear that Alaskan band A Thousand Hours are in thrall to the Cure. […]
Smurfs: The Lost Village – Film Review
Smurfs: The Lost Village – Film Review Director: Kelly Asbury Writers: Stacey Harman, Pamela Ribon Stars: Ariel Winter, Michelle Rodriguez, Julia Roberts The Smurfs return with the third instalment of their reboot […]
A Dangerous Crossing – Book Review
A Dangerous Crossing – Book Review by Emily Elphinstone With no end in sight to the war in Syria, and the apparently endless stream of refugees displaced by the violence, it becomes […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy – Album Review
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy – Album Review by Killian Laher I approached this one with excitement and dread in equal measure. Since the Jesus and Mary Chain […]
TV Picks of the Week – 27-03-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Drama – The Good Fight Thursday 30 March, 9pm, More 4 Fans of The […]
Dublin Event Guide (27-3-17 – 2-4-17)
Sure isn’t there a grand stretch in the evening? Well, there is, there’s an extra hour and no excuse for you to sit home! Some really good gigs this week with Haley […]
Vampirella – Smock Alley – Review
Vampirella – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. The Royal Irish Academy of Music in collaboration with The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art Composed by Siobhán Cleary based on the […]
The Tsar of Love and Techno – Anthony Marra – Audible Book Review
The Tsar of Love and Techno – Anthony Marra – Audible Book Review by Pat V. American writer Anthony Marra’s second book is a collection of interlinked short stories following the turbulent […]
Electric Picnic Sells Out Without Announcing A Band?
Electric Picnic Sells Out Without Announcing A Band? Yesterday I received two emails from Electric Picnic newslwetter. The first was to tell me the festival had sold out, the second was to […]
The Effect – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Effect – Project Arts Theatre – Review by P McGovern Rough Magic’s production of Lucy Prebble’s The Effect is a compelling theatrical experience. It rivets our attention from beginning to end, […]
Life – Film Review
Life – Film Review by David Turpin Director: Daniel Espinosa Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds A reasonably fleet, surprise-free B-movie, Daniel Espinoza’s Life takes the […]
Aquarius – Film Review
Aquarius – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Writer: Kleber Mendonça Filho Stars: Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos Aquarius is a two-storied apartment block built in the fifties […]
The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – Review Until 1st April Orpheus meets Eurydice while walking through the forest. She is a wild tree nymph or hamadryade as they are known. […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2017 – Programme Announced
DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL 2017 – 18th– 28th May 2017 If you asked me the best things I saw last year, near the top of the list would be Betroffenheit, which appeared in […]
The Last Days of Cleopatra – The New Theatre – Review
The Last Days of Cleopatra – The New Theatre – Review Mar 20th – Apr 1st @ 7.30pm The is the story of a family going through a difficult time. Their mother […]
Dublin by Lamplight – Abbey Theatre – Review
Dublin by Lamplight – Abbey Theatre – Review by Conor O’Carroll Until April 1st on the Abbey Main Stage. Dublin By Lamplight, by Michael West in collaboration with the company and Directed […]
Samantha Crain – You Had Me At Goodbye – Album Review
Samantha Crain – You Had Me At Goodbye – Album Review out 24th March 2017 on Full Time Hobby ON TOUR IN IRELAND 7th April – Whelans, Dublin 8th April – Cleeres, […]
Educating Rita – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Educating Rita – Gaiety Theatre – Review 21 March 2017 – 25 March 2017 Lyric Theatre Belfast presents Educating Rita By Willy Russell Directed by Emma Jordan; Starring Michael James Ford and […]
New Music – Clang Sayne – Curse You, Mocking Moon
Clang Sayne – Curse You, Mocking Moon One of the more interesting new bands from Ireland in recent times, are four piece Clang Sayne. Their music is an interesting mix of guitar, […]
Spiral Stairs – Doris and the Daggers – Album Review
Spiral Stairs – Doris and the Daggers – Album Review by Killian Laher Former Pavement member Scott Kanneberg returns with his third solo album. Opener Dance (Cry Wolf) sets the tone, it’s […]
The Secret Scripture – Film Review
The Secret Scripture – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jim Sheridan Writers: Sebastian Barry (based on the novel by), Jim Sheridan Stars: Rooney Mara, Theo James, Aidan Turner Based on Sebastian […]
TV Picks of the Week – 20-03-17
TV Picks of the Week by Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Documentary – American Justice – Tuesday 21 March, 9pm, BBC2 Three part series […]
Dublin Event Guide (20-3-17 – 26-3-17)
So, we’re all recovering from Paddy’s day/ weekend or whatever it is at this stage. Fear not, as there’s still a lot going on to keep you entertained. The lone festival in […]
Interview with Joanna Crawley – Writer of The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre
Interview with Joanna Crawley – Writer of The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – 21 March 2017-01 April 2017 We had the chance to […]
Is that Fat Foreigner Rich? – Graeme Allen – Book Review
Is that Fat Foreigner Rich? – Graeme Allen – Book Review by Emily Elphinstone In today’s global village where the internet, and affordable travel, makes almost anywhere in the world feel reachable; […]
No More Workhorse 