Rings – Film Review Directed by F. Javier Gutierrez Starring Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe, Vincent D’Onofrio Reviewed by David Turpin If one likes high-gloss supernatural hokum – and this correspondent does – […]
Rings – Film Review
Montpelier Parade – Karl Geary – Audible Book Review
Montpelier Parade – Karl Geary – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Karl Geary’s début novel is set in south county Dublin in the early 1980s, sometimes among the leafy Georgian terraces […]
Menace Beach – Lemon Memory – Album Review
Menace Beach – Lemon Memory – Album Review Menace Beach are a five piece indie rock band hailing from the unusual destination of Leeds. The band have just released their second album […]
Hamlet – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
Hamlet – Bord Gais Theatre – Review 31 Jan 2017 – 4 Feb 2017 Icarus Theatre Company bring their production of Hamlet to the Bord Gais Theatre for one week only. With […]
Animalia – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Animalia – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. January 30 – February 18, 2017 Written by Ian Toner Directed by Sarah Finlay The set consists of a wire fence which […]
Gold – Film Review
Gold – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Stephen Gaghan Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard There is nothing unpredictable in Stephan Gaghan’s (The Alamo, […]
New Music – Allred & Broderick – The Ways
New Music – Allred & Broderick – The Ways This is a new video from David Allred and Peter Broderick, which features all the household names from Erased Tapes fame, such as: […]
IMRO First Cuts – Abner Browns – 2-03-17
IMRO FIRST CUTS SHOWCASES AT ABNER BROWN’S LAUNCH WITH MARC O’REILLY AND AILBHE REDDY – THURSDAY 2ND MARCH Abner Browns is one of the quirks of modern Dublin. A Barber shop that […]
New Music – Gregory Uhlmann – Too Much To Bear
New Music – Gregory Uhlmann – Too Much To Bear Who is Gregory Uhlmann, I hear you ask? Why he’s a Los Angeles based guitarist, composer and songwriter. He also sent us […]
Spike Cello Festival – Interview with co curators Lioba Petrie & Mary Barnecutt
Spike Cello Festival Dublin’s Alternative Cello Festival | 10th – 12th February 2017 | Interview with festival co curators & cellists Lioba Petrie and Mary Barnecutt. We had the chance to talk […]
Toni Erdmann – Film Review
Toni Erdmann – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Maren Ade Writer: Maren Ade (screenplay) Stars: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn This is the third feature film written and directed by […]
Max Richter – Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works
Max Richter – Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works – Album Review by Killian Laher Whether you call it modern classical, contemporary post-classical, or post-minimalist, there is no doubt that we are […]
Loving – Film Review
Loving – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jeff Nichols Writer: Jeff Nichols Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton It is shocking to think that it was only in 1967, 50 […]
TV Picks of the Week – 30-01-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top telly choices for the week ahead Film – All Is Lost Wednesday 1 February, 9pm, Film 4 Excellent survival movie starring Robert […]
Mark Eitzel – Hey Mr Ferryman – Album Review
Mark Eitzel – Hey Mr Ferryman – Album Review by Killian Laher Mark Eitzel returns four and a half years on from his last album with what I believe to be his […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-1-17 – 5-2-17)
It’s the Year of the Rooster folks, but I’m sure you already knew that, right? There is a festival taking place to celebrate the Chinese New Year with lots of events until […]
Cold Earth – Ann Cleeves – Audible Book Review
Cold Earth – Ann Cleeves – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Audible has released a recording of Cold Earth, the latest volume in Ann Cleeves’s prize winning crime novels featuring Scottish […]
The Collector – New Theatre – Review
The Collector – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Collector by Daniel Wade Presented by Daniel Wade in association with Underdog Theatre Productions Jan 23rd – Feb 4th @ 7.30pm […]
The Fear of the Long Awaited Sequel – T2 Trainspotting
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 […]
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) […]
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