Alice Through the Looking Glass – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by James Bobit Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) […]
Alice Through the Looking Glass – Film Review
Theatre of Menace – Smock Alley – Review
Theatre of Menace – Smock Alley – 20 + 21 May | 8pm | Boys School Purple Coat Productions – A Kind of Alaska, Celebration, Victoria Station, Mountain Language and extracts from […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-05-16 – 29-05-16)
The dancing continues at Dublin Dance Festival. Their feet must really be sore by this stage, but they have another week of it as it runs until the 28th. There’s also the […]
As the Tide Ebbs – Lyric Theatre – Review
As the Tide Ebbs – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Until 5th June Pearse Elliott has always displayed an uncanny ability to blend the comic with the tragic and his […]
Second Opinion – The Silent Storm – Movie Review
The Silent Storm – Movie Review by Fran Winston Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Damian Lewis, Ross Anderson Directed by: Corinna McFarlane In cinemas May 20th Although only hitting our cinemas now this movie […]
Body&Soul Announces Second Nature
Body&Soul Announces Second Nature, a new arena in a festival full of surprises. June 17 – 19, 2016 | Summer Solstice Weekend – Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath Body & Soul have just […]
Irish Festival Guide – International Literature Festival Dublin
The International Literature Festival Dublin kicks off tomorrow, with lots of events around the city for you to check out. Here are some of the highlights, but it’s worth having a good […]
Marissa Nadler – Strangers – Album Review
Marissa Nadler – Strangers – Album Review Marissa Nadler returns with her 7th album, Strangers, on Rough Trade records. She has built a steady career and is starting to gain a main […]
Good Gig Guide – May 2016
With Godspeed!, Grandaddy, Mudhoney, John Carpenter, Agnes Obel, Teenage Fanclub, Julia Holter, Richmond Fontaine and more added to the list… it’s an exciting long term forecast for the Gigs of Dublin. See […]
Day of the Dead – Various Artists – Album Review
Day of the Dead – Various Artists – Album Review For those questioning what this is, the obvious answer is an album of Grateful Dead covers benefiting the Red Hot Organization. This […]
Another Billy Conn – New Theatre – Review
Another Billy Conn – New Theatre – Review by Helen Major May 16th – May 21st @ 7.30pm – Tickets: €12.50 Written and Performed by Andrew Kenny Directed by Peter Reid Since […]
Heart of a Dog – Film Review
Heart of a Dog – Film Review by David Turpin Director: Laurie Anderson Writer: Laurie Anderson Stars: Archie, Jason Berg, Heung-Heung Chin Laurie Anderson’s last largescale album/performance piece, Homeland (2007-2010) was a […]
Mark Kozelek Sings Favourites – Album Review
Mark Kozelek Sings Favourites – Album Review by Killian Laher A couple of years ago it seemed Mark Kozelek, whether as solo or Sun Kil Moon seemed to be in a state […]
Win Tickets for Tree Of Life – National Concert Hall
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winners for Tree of Life at the National Concert Hall on Fri June 3rd. To be in with a chance of winning, […]
From Eden – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
From Eden – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone Plays till June 11th, 2016 – No Show On Bank Holiday, June 6th. Mon-Sat at 1pm (doors open at 12.50pm) Many […]
X-Men: Apocalypse – Film Review
X-Men: Apocalypse – Film Review by Robert Dooley Director: Bryan Singer Writers: Simon Kinberg (screenplay), Bryan Singer (story) Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence When a film opens with a super […]
Journey to the Shore – Film Review
Journey to the Shore – Film Review by Conor MacNamara Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Writers: Kiyoshi Kurosawa (screenplay), Kazumi Yumoto (based on the novel by) Stars: Eri Fukatsu, Tadanobu Asano, Masaaki Akahori An […]
New Music – Margaret Glaspy – Emotions and Math
Margaret Glaspy – “Emotions and Math” – Due 17th June via ATO Records Just heard the lead single and title track from Margaret Glaspy’s new album “Emotions and Math” and sounds quite […]
Departure – Film Review
Departure – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Andrew Steggall Writer: Andrew Steggall Stars: Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard In the ambitious debut feature of writer/director Andrew Steggall, a Mother and […]
Ziemba – Hope is Never – Album Review
Ziemba – Hope is Never – Album Review by Rena Garrett Release Date – June 24th 2016 Label – Lo & Behold Records It’s exciting to come across someone new, that’s trying […]
The Silent Storm – Film Review
The Silent Storm – Film Review by Helen Major Director: Corinna McFarlane Writer: Corinna McFarlane Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Damian Lewis, Ross Anderson This debut film for London-born writer and director Corinna McFarlane […]
Othello – Abbey Theatre – Review
Othello – Abbey Theatre – Review From Thursday, 5 May 2016 To Saturday, 11 June 2016 Othello has stolen the heart of the fair Desdemona. She disappeared in the middle of the […]
Dublin Event Guide (16-05-16 – 22-05-16)
Dance, Dance, Dance… yes, it’s that time of year again when the dancers descend on Dublin, en masse. The Dublin Dance Festival runs from the 17th to the 28th. If you’re feeling […]
Natural History of Hope – Project Arts Centre – Review
Natural History of Hope – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Presented by artist Fiona Whelan & Rialto Youth Project in collaboration with Brokentalkers 12 May 2016-14 May 2016 8.00pm […]
Interview with Benjamin Perchet – Director of Dublin Dance Festival
We had the chance to interview Benjamin Perchet ahead of the opening of the Dublin Dance Festival. This is Benjamin’s first year in charge of the Festival having previously worked as Deputy […]
Second Opinion – Angry Birds – Movie Review
Angry Birds – Movie Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis Starring the voices of: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Danny McBride, May Rudolph In cinemas May […]
Remember Me – Teachers Club – DIGTF – Review
Remember Me – Teachers Club – DIGTF – Review by Robert Dooley Dates – Mon 9 – Sat 14 @ 7.30, Matinee on Saturday at 2.30 Relocating Michel Tremblay’s Les Anciennes Odeurs […]
Good Evening, Mr. Collins – Mill Theatre – Review
Good Evening Mr. Collins – Mill Theatre Dundrum – Review Date: 11th May – 21st May Show time: 8pm Admission: €18/€16 Previews 11th & 12th: €14 Michael Collins was one of those […]
Coming of Age with Richard Linklater
Coming of Age with Richard Linklater – Director of ‘Everybody Wants Some’ – by Helen Major Death, fear, pleasure – for the majority of people, there are aspects of the human condition […]
No More Workhorse 