Fast & Furious 8 – Film Review (The Fate of the Furious) – Review by Bridget Deevy Director: F. Gary Gray Writers: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson (based on characters created by) […]
Fast & Furious 8 – Film Review
BNQT- Volume 1 – Album Review
BNQT – Volume 1 – Album Review BNQT – a new indie super-group conceived and led by Eric Pulido of Midlake, will release of their debut album Volume 1 on 28th April […]
The Sense of an Ending – Film Review
The Sense of an Ending – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Ritesh Batra Writers: Julian Barnes (novel), Nick Payne (adaptation) Stars: Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter Batra (The Lunchbox) has […]
Interview with Lauren Larkin – The Game – Project Arts Centre
Interview with Lauren Larkin – The Game – Project Arts Centre Project Artists THEATREclub present The Game (2017) We had the chance to talk to Lauren Larkin, performer and co-creator of The […]
Red – Lyric Theatre – Review
Red – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown A co-production by Prime Cut Productions & the Lyric Theatre Written by John Logan 08 – 22 April It is 1958 in New […]
New Music – Ulrika Spacek – Full of Men
New Music – Ulrika Spacek – Full of Men Something new for you to chew on. See what you think of Ulrika Spacek, a band formed in Berlin and grown in London! […]
The Handmaiden – Film Review
The Handmaiden – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Chan-wook Park Writers: Sarah Waters (inspired by the novel “Fingersmith” by), Seo-kyeong Jeong (screenplay) Stars: Min-hee Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Jo The setting […]
The Train – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Train – Abbey Theatre – Review by P McGovern Photos by Ros Kavanagh If the coinage of standing ovations has been debased by the way it is often accorded by Dublin […]
Festival of Fools – Belfast – 28 Apr – 1 May – Preview
Festival of Fools – Belfast – 28 Apr – 1 May – Preview by Cathy Brown As the Belfast Festival of Fools launches its programme for the 14th year, it has never […]
A Life in the Theatre – Smock Alley – Review
A Life in the Theatre – Smock Alley – Review 3 – 15 Apr | 8pm | Boys’ School The play opens with two men sitting at a make-up table. Robert is […]
TV Picks of the Week – 10-04-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week Documentary – The Knowledge: The World’s Toughest Taxi Test Wednesday […]
Dublin Event Guide (10-4-17 – 16-4-17)
MusicTown 2017 runs until the 17 Apr with lots of unusual events. There’s also the Japanese Film Festival at the Lighthouse Cinema until the 13th. There’s lots of good music on with […]
ON.PULSE. – Project Arts Centre – Review
Lucia Kickham presents ON.PULSE. 06 April 2017-07 April 2017 On.Pulse created by Lucia Kickham It is described as a triple bill of new dance work. The first piece Pulse is a prologue […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Academy – Gig Review – 7-04-17
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Academy, Dublin – Review by Killian Laher The Jesus and Mary Chain played their second gig in Dublin inside 3 years. Significantly, this took place in the […]
Samantha Crain – Whelans – Gig Review – 7-04-17
Samantha Crain – Whelans – Gig Review – 7-04-17 Musictown Festival runs until April 17th. Samantha Crain played the smaller ‘Upstairs’ venue in Whelans last night. Despite the drum kit in the […]
Japanese Film Festival 2017 Preview
Japanese Film Festival 2017 – Preview The Japanese Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday in the Lighthouse Cinema with a screening of After the Storm and a whole lot of sushi! The […]
H.Grimace – Self Architect – Album Review
H.Grimace – Self Architect – Album Review by Killian Laher Anglo-Australian band H.Grimace arrive fully formed with an accomplished debut album. It kicks off with the title track, which sets the tone, […]
Table 19 – Film Review
Table 19 – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jeffrey Blitz Writers: Jay Duplass (screenplay), Mark Duplass (screenplay) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson There are infinite possibilities for humour at […]
Yeats Besotted – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Yeats Besotted – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Apr 03 – 22, 2017 | 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Yeats Besotted – Written and Directed by Cathal Quinn Unrequited love […]
All That We Found Here – New Theatre – Review
All That We Found Here – New Theatre – Review by Lisa Jewell Runs until 15 April at The New Theatre. Writer/Producer: Donagh Humphreys Director: Sarah Bradley Cast: Toni O’Rourke, Killian Coyle, […]
A Quiet Passion – Film Review
A Quiet Passion – Film Review Director: Terence Davies Writer: Terence Davies Stars: Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Ehle, Duncan Duff Reviewed by David Turpin Terence Davies’ A Quiet Passion is a corrective in […]
NOD – Adrian Barnes – Audible Book Review
NOD – Adrian Barnes – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Visions of a post-apocalyptic world have fascinated authors and readers alike for centuries. Whether caused by external forces or some self-destructive […]
Q&A with Ann-Margaret and Zach Braff – Going in Style
Going in Style is released on April 7th and stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. This Q&A is with Ann-Margaret (who plays Annie Santori) and Zach Braff (Director). Going in […]
Underneath – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Underneath – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Emily Elphinstone Booking Information for Underneath – Dates: 31 March – 13 April – on the Peacock stage Friday 31 March Wednesday 5 […]
Wire – Silver/Lead – Album Review
Wire – Silver/Lead – Album Review by Killian Laher Wire are back with their seventh album of this phase of their career (since 2003) and 16th overall. One of the least ‘showy’ […]
Silent – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Silent – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. Fishamble: The New Play Company in association with the Abbey Theatre – Silent Written and performed by Pat Kinevane From Thursday, […]
Going in Style – Film Review
Going in Style – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Zach Braff Writers: Theodore Melfi (screenplay), Edward Cannon (based on the 1979 story by) Stars: Joey King, Morgan Freeman, Ann-Margret | There […]
Neruda – Film Review
Neruda – Film Review Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Guillermo Calderón Stars: Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán NERUDA is in cinemas on 7 April This is the story of Pablo Neruda, […]
Good Gig Guide – April 2017
The much loved, lauded and lionized ‘Good Gig Guide’ is back with its April 2017 edition. It’s pretty tasty to be honest, with some great new gigs including Kristin Hersh, the Magnetic Fields […]
No More Workhorse 