In the Heart of the Sea – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Ron Howard Writers: Charles Leavitt (screenplay), Charles Leavitt (story) Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Benjamin Walker Based […]
In the Heart of the Sea – Film Review
The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review
The Drays – Look Away Down Collins Avenue – Album Review by Killian Laher Legendary Dublin musician Stephen Ryan released an album with his latest band The Drays in 2015. For the […]
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – Roald Dahl – Audible Book Review
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Read by Andrew Scott If you’re still rushing around trying to find that last Christmas stocking […]
Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – A Year in Music
We asked Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) about the music he has been listening to this year. You can see the results below… My highlights and stuff I was listening to, not […]
NYF Dublin – Spoken Word Festival Details
Details have just dropped of the Spoken Word Festival at this year’s NYF, Dublin. There are a few treats in store, with Poets v Rappers and Soundings Holy Trinity (with Dylan Haskins, […]
Daddy’s Home – Film Review
Daddy’s Home – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Sean Anders Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Whalberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Hayden Church In cinemas December 26th Following their 2010 collaboration on The […]
Dublin Event Guide (21-12-15 – 27-12-15)
Santa is in town this week, so no band, theatre production or other event dares to compete! It’s a quiet one as you’d expect, but still a few things on going. Check […]
The Queen of Ireland – DVD Release and Queen’s Speech!
Miss Panti – Queen of Ireland – DVD Release – by Frank L At a suitably glittering occasion in the Panti Bar, Miss Panti at the unlikely hour of 10.30 a.m. (nota […]
Moving On – Documentary Review
Moving On – Review by Frank L. Created on behalf of the Peter McVerry Trust and St.Gobain plc This is a short documentary which tells how the Peter McVerry Trust, which is […]
Ryley Walker – Primrose Green – Album Review
Ryley Walker – Primrose Green – Album Review by Killian Laher American guitarist Ryley Walker takes the listener on a trip back to the halcyon days of the late 60s/early 70s singer-songwriter […]
Lloyd Cole – A Year in Music
We asked Lloyd Cole for his thoughts on a year in music. You can see the results below… Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in 2015, can […]
Sublime and Ridiculous – Art Exhibitions in London – Review
Francisco de Goya – The Family of the Infante Don Luis de Borbón – 1783-4 – Oil on canvas – 248 x 328 cm – Fondazione Magnani Rocca, Parma, Italy – 197 […]
The Forbidden Room – Film Review
The Forbidden Room – Film Review by Shane Larkin Directors: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson Writers: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson Stars: Roy Dupuis, Clara Furey, Louis Negin If watching a movie can generally […]
The Hedge Schools – At The End Of A Winding Day – Album Review
The Hedge Schools – At The End Of A Winding Day – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the finer albums released this year was At The End Of A Winding […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Film Review
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: JJ Abrams Starring: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, […]
Jameson Done In 60 Seconds – Competition
Any budding film makers in our midst? If so, you need to know about the Jameson Gone in 60 Seconds competition! And what can you win, I hear you ask? A trip […]
Sisters – Film Review
Sisters – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jason Moore Writer: Paula Pell (screenplay) Stars: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph The heady concoction of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in the […]
You Never Can Tell – Abbey Theatre – Review
You Never Can Tell – Abby Theatre – Review Dates: 2 December – 6 February 2016 You Never Can Tell is a play by George Bernard Shaw, first performed in 1897, which […]
Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie – Film Review
Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Steve Martino Writers: Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz Stars: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller It’s been a […]
EL VY – Vicar Street – 13-12-15 – Live Review
EL VY – Vicar Street – 13-12-15 – Gig Review EL VY’s existence as a band was announced in August of this year, comprising of Matt Berninger, vocalist and lyricist of The […]
Dublin Event Guide (14-12-15 – 20-12-15)
Wait, I feel a disturbance in the force, is there some, strange film out this week? Yes, this is the week some people have been looking forward to for about a year. […]
Grandma – Film Review V2.0
Grandma – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Paul Weitz Starring: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox, Sam Elliott, Nat Wolff, John Cho In cinemas December […]
Fleabag – Smock Alley – Review
Fleabag – Smock Alley – Review Fri 11th – Sun 13th December at 8pm in The Boys’ School Saturday matinee 2pm We get to meet the protagonist of the piece as she […]
Passenger 23 – Audible Book Review
Passenger 23 – Audible Review by Patrick V. Passenger 23 by Sebastian Fitzek Narrated by Max Beesley, Rebecca Hall, Anthony Head, Robert Glenister, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Sian Phillips Warning: If you’re planning on […]
Paul Page (Whipping Boy) – A Year in Music
Paul Page (Between The Bars blog, ex-Whipping Boy) Tell me about some of the music you enjoyed most in 2015, can be new or old. So many great new records in 2015, […]
A Christmas Carol – Smock Alley – Review
A Christmas Carol – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Until December 22nd in the Main Space 7.30pm nightly with matinees Saturdays and Sundays at 2.30pm. Tickets €15/12 or €50 for […]
By the Sea – Film Review
By the Sea – Film Review by Frank L. Written and Directed by Angelina Jolie Pitt Stars: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Mélanie Laurent Vanessa (Angelina Jolie) and her husband Roland (Brad Pitt) […]
The Dead – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Dead – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. An Opera based on the story by James Joyce Composer Ellen Cranitch Dates: 9 – 12 December Matinee: 12 December 3.00pm […]
Ane Brun – Vicar Street – Live Review
Ane Brun – Vicar Street – Live Review by Andrew Darley There was an upbeat mood in Dublin’s Vicar Street as Ane Brun marked the final night of her Directions tour. Backed […]
No More Workhorse 