Arrival – Film Review by Gareth Stack Director: Denis Villeneuve Writers: Eric Heisserer (screenplay), Ted Chiang (based on the short story “Story of Your Life” written by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, […]
Arrival – Film Review
Second Opinion: A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review
A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode Starring: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head, Bob the Cat In cinemas November 4th This […]
Dublin Event Guide (7-11-16 – 13-11-16)
One of my favourite live bands are in town this week, after a very substantial break! The Trashcan Sinatras are pretty dazzling live, so check them out if you can. Otherwise, Thursday […]
Second Opinion: The Light Between Oceans – Film Review
The Light Between Oceans – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson In cinemas November 1st This movie has […]
The Accountant – Film Review
The Accountant – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Gavin O’Connor Writer: Bill Dubuque Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons If you’re looking for a couple of hours’ mindless entertainment, you […]
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review Written by Jimmy Murphy | Directed by Padraic McIntyre Kings of the Kilburn High Road is a play by Jimmy […]
Interview with Kristin Hersh
We had the chance to talk to Indie legend and all around good egg Kristin Hersh about her song writing process and music in general. You can see the results below! Kristin […]
Win Tickets for The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winners for The Nutcracker on November 16th at the Gaiety Theatre. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question: […]
Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare St. Hotel – Review
Wonderland Theatre Presents – Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare Street Hotel The Hound of the Baskervilles was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and features his most […]
J.K. Simmons Q&A – The Accountant
While Ben Affleck may technically be the star of the Accountant, we all know who the coolest cast member is! We still have very fond memories of JK from his time in […]
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Pia Maltri 28 October 2016-05 November 2016 7.30pm – Tickets €25/18 ‘Heresy’ review: a fine piece of metatheatre Where do you start to describe […]
Fight Like Apes Lose the Fight
Stick a fork in them, they’re done! And so another Irish band calls it a day citing ‘financial reasons’ for their demise. While the band say they will return ‘in different musical […]
A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review
A Street Cat Named Bob – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Roger Spottiswoode Stars: Luke Treadway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head and Bob the Cat Based on the real life […]
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions – Until the Hunter – Album Review
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions – Until the Hunter – Album Review by Killian Laher Hope Sandoval is certainly not a woman in a rush. Although this album with the Warm […]
Nocturnal Animals – Film Review
Nocturnal Animals – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Tom Ford Writers: Tom Ford (screenplay), Austin Wright (based on the novel “Tony and Susan” by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon […]
New Music – Kristin Hersh – Some Gone Slapstick & Irish Tour
Ireland is just about to become a little bit cooler! Kristin Hersh arrives on our fair shores for a fairly extensive Irish tour taking in Dundalk, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. It’s […]
TV Picks of the Week – 31-10-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Whether you’re staying in or setting the DVR, we’ve your top TV picks for the week ahead. Film – 12 Years a Slave Wednesday […]
Ghost Stories – E. F. Benson – Audio Book Review
Ghost Stories by E. F. Benson – Audio Book Review by Pat V. Read by Mark Gatiss There’s nothing sinister about a London bus. Nothing supernatural could occur on a busy train […]
The Light Between Oceans – Film Review
The Light Between Oceans – Film Review by Robert Dooley Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson In cinemas November 1st Derek Cianfrance’s adaptation […]
Light Moves Festival of Dance on Film – Limerick 3rd-6th Nov
One of the more unusual festivals taking place this week is the Light Moves festival in Limerick from the 3rd to the 6th of November. It is a festival of Dance on […]
Dublin Event Guide (31-10-16 – 6-11-16)
This Monday you have the last hurrah of the Horrorthon at the IFI and the Bram Stoker Festival. Make the most of our last few moments of spooky fun! Metropolis Festival is […]
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World – Film Review
Lo And Behold: Reveries of the Connected World – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Werner Herzog Featuring: Bob Kahn, Elon Musk, Sebastian Thrun, Ted Nelson, and other leaders of the […]
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Gustavo Santaolalla, Mogwai – Before the Flood OST – Album Review
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Gustavo Santaolalla, Mogwai – Before the Flood OST – Album Review by Killian Laher Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have developed a reputation since their soundtrack for 2010’s […]
Interview with Arthur Riordan – Kings of the Kilburn High Road
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – 1 November 2016 – 12 November 2016 Written by Jimmy Murphy | Directed by Padraic McIntyre Starring – Phelim Drew, Malcolm […]
Agnes Obel – Citizen Of Glass – Album Review
Agnes Obel – Citizen Of Glass – Album Review by Morgan Q Agnes Obel plays Vicar Street, Dublin, on Thursday 1st December 2016. Danish Singer Agnes Obel returns with her third studio […]
All Washed Up – The New Theatre – Review
All Washed Up – The New Theatre – Review Oct 24th – Nov 5th @ 7.30pm Alice has found herself living in unusual circumstances. She is sharing a one bed apartment with […]
The Bowery, Rathmines – Opening Weekend Highlights
A music venue in the ‘burbs? Where does ‘town official’ start anyway? This is an interesting new destination slightly out of the city centre in Rathmines, the pub that used to be […]
Venom So Sweet – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Venom so Sweet – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Roger Gregg The stage of Theatre Upstairs is compact. The set comprises an empty wooden doorway which projects to […]
Steve Hauschildt – Strands – Album Review
Steve Hauschildt – Strands – Album Review by Peter McNally It’s very hard to talk about ambient electronic music without lapsing into the kind of descriptive lexicon most commonly associated with the […]
No More Workhorse 