TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Documentary – Seven Women Wednesday 30 November, 10.40pm, RTE1 If you didn’t see this […]
TV Picks of the Week – 28-11-16
Dublin Event Guide (28-11-16 – 4-12-16)
Live Collision is the main festival in town this week, it runs from the 30th to the 4th of December. It’s a live art festival and if you’re wondering what that means, […]
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone 24 Nov 2016 – 26 Nov 2016 Presented by Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet There’s nothing like a trip to the […]
Almost Christmas – Film Review
Almost Christmas – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: David E. Talbert Writer: David E. Talbert Stars: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover In recent years the inevitable cinematic tragi-comedy about a […]
Mum’s List – Film Review
Mum’s List – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Niall Johnson Starring: Rafe Spall, Emilia Fox, Elaine Cassidy, Richard Cordery, susan Jameson, Bobby Lockwood, Ross McCormack In cinemas November 25th Some […]
Gulp – The International Bar – Review
Gulp – The International Bar – Review by Charlotte Reid Following various characters and situations, Gulp is a sporadic look at young people’s complicated relationship with alcohol. Using monologues, short sketches and […]
South – Film Review
South – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gerard Walsh Starring: Darragh O’Toole, Joe Rooney, Andie McCaffrey Byrne, Emily Lamey In cinemas November 25th It’s been a great year for Irish […]
Magnus – Film Review
Magnus – Film Review by Lisa Jewell Director: Benjamin Ree Writers: Linn-Jeanethe Kyed, Benjamin Ree Stars: Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand It seems like a lot of the good documentaries in […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Iris – Album Review
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Iris – Album Review by Killian Laher The third album from ambient duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen was released last week to little […]
A Fit Wife for a Revolutionary – Smock Alley – Review
A Fit Wife for a Revolutionary – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written and Performed by Sharon Sexton Original score by Ivan McKenna. 22 Nov – 3 Dec | Boys […]
Left Hand Lost – Smock Alley – Review
Left Hand Lost – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L Written by Cillian O’Donnachadha 22 Nov – 3 Dec – Boys School- Smock Alley As part of a Double Bill with […]
IMC25 – Celebrating 25 years of Improvised Music Company
IMC25 – Celebrating 25 years of Improvised Music Company The good people at the Improvised Music Company are celebrating their birthday in style this Saturday (26th) in the Sugar Club. They have […]
Allied – Film Review
Allied – Film Review by Fran Winston Direcrted by: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Simon McBurney, Lizzy Caplan In cinemas November 25th Back in the day during the […]
Bad Santa 2 – Film Review
Bad Santa 2 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mark Waters Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks, Brett Kelly In cinemas November 23rd This film should […]
Killing and Dying – Adrian Tomine – Graphic Novel Review
Killing and Dying – Adrian Tomine – Graphic Novel Review Adrian Tomine is a graphic novel writer and artist. The 42 year old American is well known for his ongoing series Optic […]
A United Kingdom – Film Review
A United Kingdom – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Amma Asante Writer: Guy Hibbert (screenplay) Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport Director Amma Asante’s latest film tells the stranger-than fiction […]
Gavin Quinn on One Time Season – Project Arts Centre
In Part Two of our interview with Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan, he talks briefly about “One Time Season” which takes place this week in the Project Arts Centre. Random Scream are […]
Paterson – Film Review
Paterson – Film Review by Frank L Director: Jim Jarmusch Writer: Jim Jarmusch Stars: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Helen-Jean Arthur Paterson (Adam Driver) is the eponymous name of the “hero”, a bus […]
TV Picks of the Week – 21-11-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Documentary – Cutting Edge: One Killer Punch Tues 22 November, 10pm, Channel 4 A timely documentary as deaths from solitary killer punches are sadly […]
Dublin Event Guide (21-11-16 – 27-11-16)
The Dublin Gallery Weekend runs from the 25 – 27 Nov with a variety of free talks and tours around the city. It’s worth checking out! One Time Season continues at the […]
The Importance of Nothing – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Importance of Nothing – Project Arts Centre – Review by Shane Larkin Until the 19-11-16 as part of the One Time Season Pan Pan theatre are in somewhat familiar territory here. […]
The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin 2 Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 November, 7.30pm, Saturday 19 November, 2.30pm The Nutcracker is […]
The Leaves of Heaven – The Complex – Review
The Leaves of Heaven – The Complex – Review Until Sunday 27th November at the Complex, Little Mary Street. The Butcher Boy was Pat McCabe’s most successful novel. it was published in […]
Test Dummy – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Test Dummy – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. In an insightful programme note, Daly tells how a teacher once told her “that visual art is the closest medium to playwriting […]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Film Review
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: David Yates Writers: J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling (textbook) Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Colin Farrell In […]
Steve Gunn – Whelans – Gig Review – 16-11-16
Steve Gunn – Whelans – Gig Review by Killian Laher – 16-11-16 Steve Gunn has been gathering momentum over a number of years, and this year’s album Eyes On The Lines has […]
Of Mornington – Mill Theatre – Review
Of Mornington – Mill Theatre – Review by Paddy McG Scalder Theatre Company in Billy Roche Premiere at Mill Theatre Dundrum 16th – 18th Nov 2016 With his newest play, “Of Mornington”, […]
New Music – Bruising – I Don’t Mind
New Music – Bruising – I Don’t Mind We don’t get much in the way of good Indie these days. That is why Bruising have arrived to fill the void with a […]
Shadows of the Táin – Smock Alley – Review
Shadows of the Táin– Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Produced by Candlelit Tales 15 – 18 Nov | 7.30pm | Main Space – Smock Alley Candlelit Tales was formed by […]
No More Workhorse 