All That Fall – Abbey Theatre – Review by Shane Larkin 11th – 20th Feb Out of the dark and into our minds, old Maddy Rooney emerges. Wheezing and dragging her feet […]
All That Fall – Abbey Theatre – Review
Interview Sharon Mannion – The Curse of the Button Accordion – Smock Alley
We had the chance to interview Sharon Mannion – Writer and Performer of ‘The Curse of the Button Accordion’ which runs at Smock Alley as part of the ‘Scene and Heard Festival’. […]
The Widow by Fiona Barton – Audible Book Review
The Widow by Fiona Barton – Audible Book Review by Pat V. The Widow has been heralded as the stand-out psychological thriller for 2016 in the same vein as Gone Girl and […]
Dublin Event Guide (15-2-16 – 21-2-16)
The big event in town this week is the Audi Dublin International Film Festival. Yes, that name will take some getting used to, but it’s the same show, with movies, interviews and […]
Buensuceso – Inner Winter – Album Review
Buensuceso – Inner Winter – Album Review by Killian Laher Originally released in 2014, this relatively short album by Spanish rockers Buensuceso is getting another push. After the atmospheric opening track, Luckily […]
Interview with Peter Daly – This Lime Tree Bower – Project Arts Centre
We had the chance to interview Peter Daly ahead of the opening of ‘This Lime Tree Bower’ in the Project Arts Centre on Feb 16th. You can see the results below. Project […]
The Survivalist – Film Review
The Survivalist – Film Review by Pierce McDonough Written and Directed by Stephen Fingleton Starring Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Olwen Fouéré The Survivalist makes its nihilistic intentions clear from the outset as […]
Deadpool – Film Review
Deadpool – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Tim Miller Writers: Rob Liefeld (character), Fabian Nicieza (character) Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller From the opening titles crediting ‘British Villain’, ‘Gratuitous […]
Jem and the Holograms – Film Review
Jem and the Holograms – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jon M. Chu Writer: Ryan Landels Stars: Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau Based very loosely on the 1980s cartoon of […]
Zoolander 2 – Film Review
Zoolander 2 – Film Review Director: Ben Stiller Writers: Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz A series of pop stars have been murdered in bizarre circumstances. Each […]
Interview with Strangerland writer Michael Kinirons
Interview with Strangerland writer Michael Kinirons Strangerland is the new film focusing on the disappearance of two children in the Australian Outback. Starring Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes, the traumatic event forces […]
Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Line Up Announced
Picture it, it’s a sun soaked Dublin, you wake in the morning and a day of music awaits! Is there a hint of Summer in the air? The first hint of it […]
A Bigger Splash – Film Review
A Bigger Splash – Film Review by David Turpin Director: Luca Guadagnino Writers: David Kajganich (screenplay), Alain Page (story) Stars: Dakota Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Matthias Schoenaerts Directed by Luca Guadagnino Starring Tilda […]
Interview with Jimmy Eadie – All That Fall – Pan Pan – Abbey Theatre
We had the chance to interview Jimmy Eadie ahead of the opening of ‘All That Fall’ in the Abbey Theatre on Thursday. You can see the results below. Jimmy Eadie won an Irish […]
Basia Bulat – Good Advice – Album Review
Basia Bulat – Good Advice – Album Review This is the fourth album from Canadian artist Basia Bulat and is something of a departure for her. The album shows the influence of […]
Concussion – Film Review
Concussion – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Peter Landesman Writers: Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas (GQ article “Game Brain”) Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks In 2009, Jeanne Marie Laskas […]
An Evening With Greg Dulli – Whelan’s – Live Review
An Evening with Greg Dulli – Whelans – Live Review – 07-02-16 Billed as ‘An Evening with Greg Dulli’, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from it. While waiting for the […]
Dublin Event Guide (8-2-16 – 14-2-16)
Love is in the air, and it’s actually falling on a weekend this year, so there is all sorts of nonsense on around the place! There are plenty of loved up movies […]
Hamlet – The Helix – Review
Hamlet – The Helix – Review by Frank L. Directed by Paul Meade There are two day time performances each day of this very famous play. Given the scheduling, it is obviously […]
Goosebumps – Film Review V2.0
Goosebumps – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rob Letterman Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Ryan Lee, Halston Sage, Jillian Bell In cinemas February 5th Based on […]
Trumbo – Film Review V2.0
Trumbo – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jay Roach Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg In cinemas February 5th The true […]
Interview with Artist Vanessa Donoso López – Instituto Cervantes Dublin
Vanessa Donoso López on ‘There is neither pine nor apple in pineapple’. – Interview by Andrew Darley Instituto Cervantes Dublin. Opening 10th February, running until the 24th of March. Catalanborn Vanessa Donoso […]
Educating Rita – Lyric Theatre – Review
Educating Rita – Lyric Theatre, Belfast – Review by Cathy Brown Until March 5th. It has been over 30 years since Willy Russell wrote Educating Rita, the tale of a young brash […]
Strangerland – Film Review
Strangerland – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Kim Farrant Writers: Michael Kinirons, Fiona Seres (story) Stars: Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving In a brown, brown landscape somewhere in the […]
Rams – Film Review
Rams – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Grímur Hákonarson Writer: Grímur Hákonarson Stars: Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving Though the title might suggest a tacky frat boys’ blue movie, Rams, […]
Trainspotting – Smock Alley – Review
Trainspotting – Smock Alley – Review by Stephen McDermott Choose life. Choose a job. Choose art. Choose the theatre. Choose an adaptation. Choose something iconic. Choose a cult classic. Choose to make […]
Point Break – Film Review
Point Break – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Ericson Core Writers: Kurt Wimmer (screenplay), Rick King (story) Stars: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone The concept of remaking previously successful films […]
Win Tickets to Revolution 1916 – Ambassador
We have two tickets to give away to two lucky winners for Revolution at the Ambassador for Wednesday, March 2nd. To be in with a chance of winning – Email nomoreworkhorse@gmail.com, mark […]
Dad’s Army – Film Review
Dad’s Army – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Oliver Parker Writers: David Croft (original series), Hamish McColl (screenplay) Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Toby Jones If imitation is indeed the sincerest […]
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