It’s another week during the sleepy period, but I’m doing my best for you people! It’s not a classic, but there’s a good bit on around the city if you’re willing to […]
Dublin Event Guide (1-08-16 – 7-08-16)
Second Opinion: Finding Dory
Finding Dory – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane Writers: Andrew Stanton (original story by), Andrew Stanton (screenplay) Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill Thirteen years after […]
Second Opinion: Jason Bourne – Film Review
Second Opinion: Jason Bourne – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Paul Greengrass Starring: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Julia Stiles, Riz Ahmed In cinemas July 27th […]
Mercury – The New Theatre – Review
Mercury – The New Theatre – Review Written by James Ireland – Jul 25th – Aug 6th @ 7.30pm We meet Era and Oscar at Jane’s memorial. She disappeared a number of […]
Suicide Squad – Karen Fukuhara (Katana) Q&A
Suicide Squad is the next big blockbuster of the summer. It arrives in the cinemas nationwide on August 5th. This is a Q&A with Karen Fukuhara, who plays Katana, a warrior who […]
Electric Picnic – Body&Soul Details Announced
Body&Soul at Electric Picnic 2016 Body&Soul is now in its 13th year at Electric Picnic, which seems a bit dazzling. I remember when it was a new born instead of a grumpy […]
The Mysterious History of Things – Viking Theatre – Review
The Mysterious History of Things – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Written by Jack Harte July 25 -Aug 6 This production is set in a remote cottage, the furnishings of […]
GAZE Film Festival 2016: Interview with Festival Director Noel Sutton
GAZE Film Festival 2016: Interview with Festival Director Noel Sutton This August bank holiday weekend will see the start of GAZE 2016, the 24th year of Dublin International LGBT Film Festival. The […]
The Commune – Film Review
The Commune– Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Thomas Vintenberg Writers: Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm Set in the nineteen seventies (think flared trousers) in […]
Author: The JT LeRoy Story – Film Review
Author: The JT LeRoy Story – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jeff Feuerzeig Starring: JT LeRoy in all his forms Showing in the IFI from July 29th This is one […]
Tiger Dublin Fringe – Top 5 Recommendations
Tiger Dublin Fringe – 10-25 September 2016 – Preview by Frank L. The Tiger Dublin Fringe returns on 10th September for fifteen days and nights of promoting “the radicals and experimentalists, artists […]
Waiting For Godot – Druid Lane Theatre – Review
Waiting For Godot – Druid Lane Theatre – Review This is possibly Beckett’s best known and loved work. The tale of two down and outs, Vladimir and Estragon waiting for the mysterious […]
Jason Bourne – Film Review
Jason Bourne – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Paul Greengrass Starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, Julia Stiles Leading man Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass reunite for […]
Dublin Theatre Festival 2016 – Preview
Dublin Theatre Festival – 18 days and nights of exceptional theatre – 29th September to 16th October 2016 The day has finally arrived! We get to wade through a variety of new […]
Suede – Absolut Big Top – 23-07-16 – GIAF – Live Review
Suede – Absolut Big Top – 23-07-16 – Live Review @ the Galway International Arts Festival Suede were the last band to play the Absolut Big Top, after an impressive run of […]
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm – 29th to 31st July
BIG BANG FESTIVAL OF RHYTHM CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY – FRIDAY 29th TO SUNDAY 31st JULY 2016 This festival is back for its 10th year and as ever, it will give you a […]
Finding Dory – Film Review
Finding Dory – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Andrew Stanton Starring the voices of: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Hayden Rolence, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-07-16 – 31-07-16)
Everyone is on holidays, right? Hello? Is there anyone there? It’s a poor week for music but there are a couple of decent festivals with the Beatyard in Dun Laoghaire and also […]
Second Opinion: Star Trek Beyond – Film Review
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Justin Lin Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba In cinemas […]
Electric Picnic 2016 – 5 Acts Not To Miss
Electric Picnic 2016 Ok, so we’re ignoring the really, really obvious ones and going for a few names that are not quite so obvious (but still pretty obvious really). And without further […]
Second Opinion: The BFG – Film Review
The BFG – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Steven Spielberg Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader In cinemas July 22 I […]
If Walls Could Talk – New Theatre – Review
If Walls Could Talk – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Written and Directed by Chris O’Rourke Jul 21st – Jul 23rd @ 7.30pm The Unknown Theatre and the New Theatre […]
Viva – Film Review
Viva – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Paddy Breathnach Writer: Mark O’Halloran Stars: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García The action takes place in Havana, Cuba now. It is […]
GAZE – International LGBT FILM Festival 2016 – Preview
GAZE – International LGBT FILM Festival 2016 – 28th July to 1st August 2016 Venue: Light House Cinema, Smithfield Square The festival begins with a single screening on Thursday 28th July 8.00pm […]
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review
Star Trek Beyond – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Justin Lin Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba This third instalment of the new, re-cast Star […]
The Hellfire Squad – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Hellfire Squad – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 19 – 23 Jul 8.15pm €16/14 There is more truth to this tale than you might imagine. Michael Collins did actually assemble […]
It Can’t Happen Here – Sinclair Lewis – Audible Book Review
It Can’t Happen Here – Sinclair Lewis – Audible Book Review by Pat V. A brash demagogue, promising economic and social reform while promoting a return to patriotism and a curb on […]
Chevalier – Film Review
Chevalier – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari Writers: Efthymis Filippou, Athina Rachel Tsangari Stars: Vangelis Mourikis, Nikos Orphanos, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos This all male drama was co-written by […]
The Festival of Curiosity 2016 – July 21 – 24
One of the most unusual festivals in town kicks off on Thursday, with lots of events around the city and most of them for free and child friendly. Special mention to the […]
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