There’s a new Charlie Kaufman film released this week in the form of Anomalisa, which is the cause of some excitement around these parts! There’s also a chance to see the Hateful […]
Dublin Event Guide (7-03-16 – 13-03-16)
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – New Theatre – Review
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – New Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Until March 12th and then touring nationwide until […]
So Pitted – Neo – Album Review
So Pitted – Neo – Album Review by Killian Laher Every so often you need a bit of rage in your life. A means of reacting, a soundtrack for frustration, if you […]
All Thumbs – International Bar Theatre – Review
All Thumbs – International Bar Theatre – Review by C.K. MacNamara Writer: by Lindsay J Sedgwick Performer: Julie Lockey 29 February-4 March and 7-11 March @7pm, 2-5 March and 7-12 March @1pm […]
The Other Side of the Door – Film Review
The Other Side of the Door – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Johannes Roberts Starring Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Suchitra Pillai-Malik, Sofia Rosinsky With this India-set haunting/possession yarn, English […]
Goodnight Mommy – Film Review
Goodnight Mommy – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz Starring Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz, Susanne Wuest Austrian filmmakers Severin Fiala and Verokina Franz’s Goodnight Mommy arrives on […]
Shylock Is My Name – Howard Jacobson – Audible Book Review
Shylock Is My Name – Howard Jacobson – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Howard Jacobson’s Shylock is my Name, based on The Merchant of Venice, is the latest volume to be […]
The Dead School – Civic Theatre – Review
The Dead School – Civic Theatre – Review – DATE & TIME: 29 February – 5 March // 8pm The Dead School tells the tale of two teachers at different stages of […]
Hitchcock/Truffaut – Film Review
Hitchcock/Truffaut – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Kent Jones Writers: Kent Jones, Serge Toubiana Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Wes Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich Alfred Hitchcock was born at the end of the […]
Interview with Tara Erraught – Barber of Seville – Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Interview with Tara Erraught and Preview of Barber of Seville at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre by Fran Winston Opera singers are much like athletes – they make their job look incredibly […]
My Name Is Lucy Barton – Elizabeth Strout – Audible Book Review
My Name Is Lucy Barton – Elizabeth Strout – Audible Book Review by Patrick V. The often quoted lines of Philip Larkin “They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may […]
Bastet – Smock Alley – Scene and Heard Festival – Review
Bastet – Smock Alley – Scene and Heard Festival – Review Bastet is the name of an ancient Egyptian Goddess who has the body of a woman and the head of a […]
Truth – Film Review
Truth – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by James Vanderbilt Writers: James Vanderbilt (screenplay), Mary Mapes (book) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid Mary Mapes wrote a book entitled “Truth […]
Interview with John Colbert – Black Bank Folk
We had the John Colbert from the Black Bank Folk band about their Album Rising Out (Released Feb 26th), a Concept album based around the 1916 Rising featuring special guests Damien Dempsey, […]
Hail, Caesar! – Film Review
Hail, Caesar! – Film Review by Pat V. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Frances […]
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards 2016
The Dublin Film Festival came to a close last night and they had their own awards with the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards. This panel of judges included our regular contributor David […]
Dublin Event Guide (29-02-16 – 6-03-16)
There are 80 new plays in Smock Alley – Scene and Heard Festival, which is a pretty staggering amount! The festival is in it’s final week and is well worth checking out. […]
After Miss Julie – Interview with Emma Jordan – Project Arts Centre
We had the chance to interview Emma Jordan, director of After Miss Julie which starts at the Project Arts Centre next week. You can see the results below. After Miss Julie – […]
WHACK!! – Project Arts Centre – Review
Philip Connaughton & Ashley Chen present – WHACK!! – Project Arts Centre 25 February 2016-27 February 2016 8.00pm – Tickets €10 – €16 We are introduced to the first of the dancers […]
Wild Sky – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Wild Sky – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Deirdre Kinahan The immediate genesis of this play was a call from Geraldine Bailey, Meath County Council Arts Officer, […]
New Irish Music – Otherkin – I Was Born
Some New Irish Music with Otherkin – ‘I was born’. They play Whelans on Friday 8th April. Fresh from the success of ‘Feel It’, Dublin grunge-pop outfit Otherkin keep the good vibes […]
The Truth Commissioner – Interview with Barry Ward & Declan Recks
The Truth Commissioner – Interview with Barry Ward & Declan Recks Directed by Declan Recks and starring Barry Ward, The Truth Commissioner looks behind the narrative surrounding the Northern Ireland peace process. […]
The Curse of the Button Accordion – Smock Alley – Review
The Curse of the Button Accordion – Smock Alley – Review Tues 23 / Wed 24 Feb @ 9pm | The Main Space Sharon is a young girl obsessed with the normal […]
The Book of Condolences – Theatre@36 – Review
The Book of Condolences – Theatre@36 – Review by Frank L. 22nd February 2016 to the 27th February 2016 – Tickets available here. The title of the play gives an indication of […]
New Irish Music – Ciara O’Neill – Ghosts
See the lovely video for Ciara O’Neill’s new video Ghots below. It comes from her new album – The Ebony Trail which is released on March 5th. Northern Irish singer songwriter Ciara […]
Secret In Their Eyes – Film Review
Secret In Their Eyes – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Billy Ray Writers: Billy Ray (screenplay), Juan José Campanella (film “El secreto de sus ojos”) Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia […]
Needlework by Deirdre Sullivan – Book Review
Needlework by Deirdre Sullivan – Book Review by Emily Elphinstone Launch Party at Easons O’Connell street at 6.30pm on Feb 25th. Though it has grown in recognition and popularity in the last […]
Artist and Empire: Facing Britain’s Colonial Past – Tate Britain – Review
The North-West Passage 1874 Sir John Everett Millais, Bt 1829-1896 Presented by Sir Henry Tate 1894 Artist and Empire: Facing Britain’s Colonial Past – Tate Britain – by Pat Levy Having been […]
Inside The GPO – Fisamble Theatre – Preview
Details of a new site specific play called Inside the GPO have just been announced which will be staged… well, I’m sure you worked out where. It’s written by Colin Murphy who […]
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