The Fear of the Long Awaited Sequel – T2 Trainspotting by Emily Elphinstone There’s a sense of foreboding that comes with the term ‘long awaited sequel’. All too often, long awaited sequels […]
The Fear of the Long Awaited Sequel – T2 Trainspotting
Interview with Mark Eitzel – Hey Mr Ferryman
No More Workhorse had an email exchange with Mark Eitzel in late 2016, reflecting on his career plus a look ahead to his forthcoming album. You can find the results below… Irish […]
Hacksaw Ridge – Film Review
Hacksaw Ridge – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn In cinemas January 27th Mel […]
The Pillowman – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Pillowman – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern until 5 February 2017 Decadent Theatre Company’s production of Martin McDonagh’s play, The Pillowman, has all the hallmarks of McDonagh’s work. There […]
Bonobo – Migration – Album Review
Bonobo – Migration – Album Review Feb 27: DUBLIN, IE – Vicar St. (SOLD OUT) Simon Green aka Bonobo returns with his sixth album – Migration. It has a similar sound and […]
Akira Kosemura – Our Own Picture – Review
Akira Kosemura – Our Own Picture – Album review by Killian Laher Up and coming Japanese composer Akira Kosemura returns with his first release of 2017, this short three track EP. Opening […]
And Then There Were None – Smock Alley – Review
And Then There Were None – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Smock Alley Theatre 1662, 6-7 Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 24th – 28th January @ 8pm Tickets […]
Sing – Film Review
Sing – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings Writer: Garth Jennings Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane We may have reached saturation point with reality singing competitions. […]
Banjo & Bovril Festival – The Harbour Bar, Bray 25-29 January 2017
Banjo & Bovril Festival – The Harbour Bar, Bray – 25 – 29 January A great little festival if you’re anywhere near Bray this week, is the wonderfully names ‘Banjo & Bovril’ […]
TV Picks of the Week – 24-01-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top telly choices for the week ahead Drama – The Eichmann Show Wednesday 25 January, 10pm, BBC4 A repeat showing of this powerful […]
Denial – Film Review
Denial – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mick Jackson Writers: David Hare (screenplay), Deborah Lipstadt (based on the book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier” by) […]
Lyric Theatre – Belfast Season Launch
Lyric Theatre, Belfast Season Launch The Lyric Theatre announced its new Spring Season programme and 2017 Writer-In-Residence last week at an event which focused on the role of the artist and the […]
T2 Trainspotting – Movie Review
T2 Trainspotting – Movie Review Director: Danny Boyle Writers: Irvine Welsh (novel), John Hodge (adaptation) Stars: Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Jonny Lee Miller At the end of Trainspotting, Mark Renton left Edinburgh […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-1-17 – 29-1-17)
I’m starting to get bored with January, so luckily we’re on the last week! We’re almost at the end of the bleak month with not very much going on. Thankfully, we have […]
First Dates Ireland – Series Two Review
First Dates Ireland – Series Two Review By Charlotte Reid Thursdays, 9.30pm, RTÉ2 After a popular first series, First Dates Ireland is back with a second to match up singletons in the […]
New Music – Transit – Orbit Over Luna
New Music – Transit – Orbit Over Luna For some, this will be one of the most stressful days in recent history. The day when Trump stopped being a joke and started […]
The Woman Behind the First Lady – Natalie Portman as Jackie
The Woman Behind the First Lady – Natalie Portman as Jackie – by Emily Elphinstone Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Noah Oppenheim Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig With the inauguration of […]
xXx: Return of Xander Cage – Movie Review
xXx: Return of Xander Cage – Movie Review Directed by D. J. Caruso Starring Vin Diesel, Donny Yen, Deepika Padukone, Toni Collette If xXx (2002) left a Vin Diesel-shaped hole in your […]
Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review by P McGovern Hero by Ken Rogan – Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay A strikingly imaginative set – a backdrop constructed from wineglasses suspended from fishing line […]
Danse, Morob – Project Arts Centre – Review
Danse, Morob – Project Arts Centre – Review As part of Project 50, TheEmergencyRoom and Project Arts Centre – Danse, Morob – 12 January 2017-28 January 2017 7.30pm# Even in death, they […]
Audi Dublin International Film Festival – Programme Released!
Audi Dublin International Film Festival – 16th – 26th February 2017 What’s not to love about the Audi Dublin International Film Festival? Can you think of anything? I certainly can’t! First off […]
Split – Movie Review
Split – Movie Review Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson Review by David Turpin James McAvoy has long been the junior champion […]
New Music – Foxygen – Follow the Leader
New Music – Foxygen – Follow the Leader Hang is released on Jan 20th. Foxygen return with ‘Follow the Leader’ which is the first single off their album Hang released later this […]
Autumn by Ali Smith – Audible Book Review
Autumn by Ali Smith – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Autumn: Seasonal Quartet, Book 1 Written by: Ali Smith Narrated by: Melody Grove Autumn is the first of four seasonally-titled novels […]
Sex Criminals – Volume 1 & 2 – Review
Sex Criminals – Volume 1 – Review Written by Matt Fraction and Illustrated by Chip Zdarsky Sex Criminals is not about sex criminals. Yes, surprisingly enough the world of main stream comics […]
Jackie – Film Review
Jackie – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Noah Oppenheim Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig The presidency of the United States of America of John Fitzgerald Kennedy […]
New Music – Peter Silberman (Antlers) – New York
New Music – Peter Silberman – New York For those not paying attention, the lead singer and lyricist behind the Antlers is one Peter Silberman. He is just about to release his […]
TV Picks of the Week – 16-01-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top telly choices for the week ahead. Documentary – Circus Elephant Rampage Tuesday 17 January, 11pm, BBC4 This gripping Storyville documentary tells the […]
Dublin Event Guide (16-1-17 – 22-1-17)
It’s a strange week, there’s not that many gigs on but having said that, you can still go to Martha Wainwright (Vicar Street), Cass McCombs (Whelans), The Hotelier (Workman’s Club), Wallis Bird (Vicar […]
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