The Tradfest kicks off and there’s lots of events around the city to celebrate! It runs from the 27th to the 31st, so a short run and lots packed into it. Lessness […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-1-16 – 31-1-16)
Our Brand Is Crisis – Film Review V2.0
Our Brand is in Crisis – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Gordon Green Starring: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy, Zoe […]
Longitude Festival – Line Up Announced!
This is much, much better than I expected. Last year, the Longitude Festival line up went towards the world of dance. This year, it’s much rockier, and the better for it! Kendrick, […]
Linger – Project Arts Centre – Review
Linger – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Dates: Thurs 21 – Sat 23 Jan €18/€16 Matinee: Sat 23 Jan 3.00pm €16/€14 Choreographed and directed by Breandán de Gallaí. Breandán […]
The Poor Little Boy With No Arms – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Poor Little Boy With No Arms – Project Arts Centre – Review Ruby has just moved to the island of Skibberceannigh. She is leaving behind the big city as she has […]
The Big Short – Film Review
The Big Short – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Adam McKay Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Finn Wittrock, Brad Pitt, Rafe Spall as Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo as Georgia Hale, Karen Gillan, Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez, Richard Thaler, Anthony Bourdain […]
Tindersticks – The Waiting Room – Album Review
Tindersticks – The Waiting Room – Album Review by Killian Laher Tindersticks have been around for more than 20 years now, with a brief hiatus in the early part of the last […]
Jesu / Sun Kil Moon – Album Review
Jesu / Sun Kil Moon – Album Review by Killian Laher Red House Pantera? Sun Kil Megadeth?! The predictably unpredictable Mark Kozelek returns with a collaboration with Justin Broadrick of doom-metal band […]
PJ Harvey Returns
PJ is about to release her 9th studio album! She has released a few treats for us to savour before the single later this week. There’s already announcements of various gigs in […]
Microdisney – New Theatre – Review
Microdisney – New Theatre – Review Clodagh has a loose grip on reality and this is her story told in her own words. She has left the hospital and her nurse behind […]
A Wild Swan – Michael Cunningham – Book Review
A Wild Swan And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham – Review by Pat V. It’s hard to imagine that a retelling of Snow White or Jack and the Beanstalk would hold much […]
The 5th Wave – Film Review
The 5th Wave – Reviewed by David Turpin Directed by J. Blakeson Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, Liev Schreiber. Director J. Blakeson’s teenage science-fiction opus takes its title from […]
Our Brand is Crisis – Film Review
Our Brand is Crisis – Review by David Turpin Directed by David Gordon Green Starring Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Ann Dowd Seguing from his understated early features (George Washington, All the […]
The Assassin – Film Review
The Assassin – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou Writers: Cheng Ah (screenplay) (as Zhong Acheng) , T’ien-wen Chu (screenwriter) Stars: Qi Shu, Chen Chang, Satoshi Tsumabuki Over his career, […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-1-16 – 24-1-16)
We’re starting to shake off the cob webs of Christmas, and there’s actually a few things worth seeing and doing in Dublin this week! There are some new events in the theatre […]
The Revenant – Film Review V2.0
The Revenant – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter In cinemas January 15th Based on a true story of […]
Creed – Film Review V2.0
Creed – Film Review by Pierce McDonough Directed by Ryan Coogler Writers: Ryan Coogler (screenplay), Aaron Covington (screenplay) Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson Ryan Coogler doesn’t tweak the boxing […]
Lockdown – New Theatre – Review
Lockdown by Gearoid Humphreys The New Theatre – Jan 11th – Jan 16th @ 7.30pm An unlikely trio of people arrive on the roof of the GPO to watch planes fly in […]
Billionaire by Peter James – Audible Book Review
Billionaire by Peter James – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Middle Eastern politics and the commodities market are at the heart of Billionaire, an early novel by Peter James, long […]
Room – Film Review V2.0
Room – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lenny Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, William H. Macy In cinemas January 15th Adapted by author Emma Donoghue […]
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview by Fran Winston Runs Wednesday 27th – Sunday 31st January. Eleven years after its inception the Temple Bar TradFest continues to go from strength to strength and […]
Creed – Film Review
Creed – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson In cinemas January 15th The Rocky movie franchise is hugely beloved and fans […]
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson – Book Review
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson – Book Review The majority of things we say on line disappear into oblivion. We put them up there in the hopes of amusing […]
Shearwater – New Album and Irish Date
Shearwater have returned with a new album and a date in the Button Factory next month! For once, we’re not told about it six months in advance! Details of the album, gig […]
LNZNDRF – Featuring Members of Beirut & the National
Take two parts National and one part Beirut, and what do you get? Why LNZNDRF of course. With the easiest band name to pronounce in recent times, this is a side project […]
David Bowie – A Reflection
David Bowie – A Reflection by Killian Laher The very idea of attempting to sum up the life and death of David Bowie, and his overall impact is a daunting one. Trying […]
This Is Kit – Upstairs in Whelans – 8-4-16
Did I mention 2016 is sizing up nicely for gigs? If not, I should have already! There’s some gems around the smaller venues in Dublin and you can add another to the […]
Room – Film Review
Room – Film Review by Frank L Director: Lenny Abrahamson Writers: Emma Donoghue (novel), Emma Donoghue (screenplay) Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers Emma Donohoe has taken her prize winning novel […]
All That Fall – Abbey Theatre – 11 – 20 February 2016
Ever looked up at the Abbey stage and thought it looked easy? Well, now is your chance to be on stage at the Abbey (kinda). Pan Pan’s production of All That Fall […]
No More Workhorse 