A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man – New Theatre – Review by P McGovern Jun 6th – Jun 15th @ 7.30pm – Tickets: €16 (€12.50 conc.) Translating fiction to […]
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man – New Theatre – Review
Where to Invade Next – Film Review
Where to Invade Next – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Michael Moore Stars: Michael Moore, Krista Kiuru, Tim Walker Michael Moore appears to be mellowing in this latest documentary. He has […]
Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Sunday Review
Forbidden Fruit Festival 2016 – Sunday Review by Fran Winston Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Sunday June 5th 2016 I’m not gonna lie – having undertaken a mammoth amount of work […]
Fiona Brice – Postcards From – Album Review
Fiona Brice – Postcards From – Album Review by Killian Laher Fiona Brice is best known as cellist, violin player and string arranger for artists such as Placebo, Midlake and Anna Calvi […]
Embrace of the Serpent – Film Review
Embrace of the Serpent – Film Review by Robert Dooley Director: Ciro Guerra Writers: Ciro Guerra, Theodor Koch-Grunberg (based on the diary by) Stars: Nilbio Torres, Jan Bijvoet, Antonio Bolivar The lonely […]
Project 50 – A Season Of Work Celebrating 50 years of Project Arts Centre
With the Project Arts Centre recently celebrating their 50th anniversary, they’ve just announced a new season of work to celebrate this achievement! You can see the full line up below, and there’s […]
When Marnie Was There – Film Review
When Marnie Was There – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Writers: Joan G. Robinson (novel), Keiko Niwa (screenplay) Stars: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima Over the last thirty […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-06-16 – 12-06-16)
We’re still recovering from a busy weekend with Forbidden Fruit, which was a lot of fun. So what next then? Well, if you want a road trip, the Borris Festival of Writing […]
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Saturday Review
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Saturday Review This day had a good mix of sounds, with the main stage finishing with the wonderful Tame Impala but also included acts such as Battles […]
Tame Impala – Forbidden Fruit – 04-06-16
Tame Impala – Forbidden Fruit – 04-06-16 I was slightly concerned about Tame Impala headlining a music festival. They are a band whose popularity has rocketed in recent years, with their third […]
Second Opinion: The Nice Guys – Film Review
The Nice Guys – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Shane Black Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, Kim Basinger In cinemas June 3rd […]
Second Opinion: Me Before You – Film Review
Me Before You – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Thea Sharrock Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle In cinemas June 3rd If you’ve read the […]
Malacoda’s Bridge – The Ninth Circle of Hell – Smock Alley – Review
Malacoda’s Bridge – The Ninth Circle of Hell – Review by Robert Dooley The Gaiety School of Acting in collaboration with Southern Illinois University School of Music 1 + 2 Jun | […]
Whitney – Light Upon The Lake – Album Review
Whitney – Light Upon The Lake – Album Review Light Upon the Lake, due out June 3rd on Secretly Canadian This is the debut album from Chicago band Whitney. You possibly already […]
69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley – Review
69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Runs until June 11th at 7.30pm nightly. Adults only. Tickets […]
The Measure of a Man – Film Review
The Measure of a Man – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Stéphane Brizé Writers: Stéphane Brizé (screenplay), Olivier Gorce (screenplay) Stars: Vincent Lindon, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schaller Brizé directed […]
Race – Film Review
Race – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Stephen Hopkins Writers: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse Stars: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree Race lasts two hours and fourteen minutes and tries […]
Interview Rob Murphy – 69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley
Interview with Rob Murphy – 69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley – by Fran Winston Rob Murphy has one of those faces that you look at and think you recognise but […]
Irish Festival Guide – Galway Arts Festival – July 11th – 24th
Full details of the Galway Arts Festival were announced last week, and there’s some interesting looking events. It runs from July 11th – 24th all over the city and is usually worth […]
Gold Panda – Good Luck And Do Your Best – Album Review
Gold Panda – Good Luck And Do Your Best – Album Review by Rena Garrett Label – City Slang The idea for this album came to Derwin Panda while he was travelling […]
Nice Guys – Film Review
Nice Guys – Film Review by Anthony McDonagh Director: Shane Black Writers: Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice It is almost rote, I think, to begin a […]
Me Before You – Film Review
Me Before You – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Thea Sharrock Writers: Jojo Moyes (screenplay), Jojo Moyes (novel) Stars: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer It’s an age old question – […]
Videodrome – Tom and His Computer – Organ – Martin Garde Abildgaard
We’ve featured the videos of Martin Garde Abildgaard before. Both his love of Dogs and of Broken Glass! We’re especially fond of those dogs. This time out, it’s rope? Possibly Milk also. […]
The Birthday Party – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Birthday Party – Gaiety Theatre – Review Continues at the Gaiety Theatre until June 4th. Stanley has been living with Meg and her husband Petey for nearly a year now, in […]
Max Richter – National Concert Hall – 29-05-16 – Live Review
Perspectives: Max Richter Ensemble – National Concert Hall, Dublin, 29th May – Live Review by Killian Laher Anybody foregoing the delights of Bruce Springsteen in Croke Park for the more salubrious surrounds […]
Q&A with Thea Sharrock – Director of “Me Before You”
Thea Sharrock (Director) makes her feature film debut with “Me Before You”, she is an award winning stage director. You can find her thoughts below in this Irish Exclusive Q&A… “Me Before You” […]
Warcraft – Film Review
Warcraft – Film Review Director: Duncan Jones Writers: Duncan Jones (screenplay), Charles Leavitt (screenplay) Stars: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster The Orc planet is dying but their druid has found a […]
Robert Forster – Whelans – 28-05-16 – Live Review
Robert Forster – Whelans – 28-05-16 – Live Review by Killian Laher Barely room to breathe in Whelans for the first visit to Dublin of the impeccably dressed Robert Forster in 8 […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-05-16 – 5-06-16)
So, it’s June already? This year is on fast forward! As it’s the long weekend, it officially means it’s festival season, with Forbidden Fruit, Down with Jazz and Vantastival all this weekend. […]
No More Workhorse 