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 […]
Temple Bar TradFest – Preview
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 […]
The Revenant – Film Review
The Revenant – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu) Writers: Mark L. Smith (screenplay), Alejandro González Iñárritu (screenplay) (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, […]
The Last Hijack: An Interview with Director Tommy Pallotta
The Last Hijack: An Interview with Tommy Pallotta Andrew Darley talked to Tommy Pallotta on the evening his new documentary, The Last Hijack, was released. Together with Femke Wolting, the film is […]
Dublin Event Guide (11-1-16 – 17-1-16)
The First Fortnight Festival is nearing it’s end, but there’s more than few things to take its place! Room is the main event in the land of movies, with Lenny Abrahamson doing […]
The Aran Islands – Viking Theatre – Review
The Aran Islands – Co-Motion Media at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf – Review by Paddy McG From Jan 6-23 By J M Synge Starring Brendan Conroy Adapted and directed by Joe O’Byrne […]
Overshadowed – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review
Overshadowed – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review Imogene (Roseanne Lynch) allowed Caol into her life and now doesn’t know how to get rid of her. Caol is a demon that […]
The Hateful Eight – Film Review V2.0
The Hateful Eight – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern […]
Big Bobby. Little Bobby. – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review
Big Bobby. Little Bobby. – Project Arts Centre – First Fortnight Review Written by Camille Lucy Ross and Kelly Shatter Performed by Camille Lucy Ross Directed by Kelly Shatter Bobby has a […]
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS – Abbey Theatre – 31-01-16
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: DUBLIN Only a few weeks to go before the 24 Hour Plays return to the Abbey stage, on Sunday the 31st of January. There is a touch of […]
The Hateful Eight – Film Review
The Hateful Eight – Film Review by Shane Larkin Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason The eighth film from Quentin Tarantino, his second Western, […]
Sure Thing – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Sure Thing – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre at Powerscourt Theatre – Review Written and performed by Jed Murray and Eric O’Brien – Review by Fran L. Photos by Ste Murray. Jan 04 – […]
Bolshoi Babylon – Film Review
Bolshoi Babylon – Film Review Directors: Nick Read, Mark Franchetti Stars: Maria Alexandrova, Maria Allash, Sergei Filin We are told at the start of this documentary that there are two brands that […]
David Bowie – ★ – Album Review
David Bowie – ★ – Album Review by Killian Laher Once again, just when you have finally written off David Bowie, he proves he cannot be ignored. This album represents a move […]
A War – Film Review
A War – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Tobias Lindholm Writer: Tobias Lindholm Stars: Tuva Novotny, Pilou Asbæk, Dar Salim Set in Helmand province in Afghanistan and in a suburb […]
The Tales of Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah – Audible Book Review
The Tales of Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Read by Stephen Fry Sherlock Holmes has a new rival in town. No, not Professor Moriarity. This […]
Last Hijack – Film Review
Last Hijack – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Tommy Pallotta, Femke Wolting Writers: Tommy Pallotta, Femke Wolting In the last few years, Somalia has become synonymous with Piracy. Classed as one […]
Dance With First Fortnight
As most of you should know by this stage, the First Fortnight Festival is now in full swing, with odd and fun happenings all over Dublin and beyond. There is a focus […]
Music in 2016: A Personal Crystal Ball
Music in 2016: A Personal Crystal Ball… or Hopes and Dreams of a Music Obsessive by Killian Laher It’s the time of year when writers like to look forward to 2016, a […]
Dublin Event Guide (4-1-16 – 10-1-16)
The First Fortnight Festival is the main attraction, and thank God for it, as it would be pretty dull out there otherwise! There is quite a bit of new work at the […]
Theatre Highlights of 2015
Theatre Highlights of 2015 – by M Quinn This is a list of the productions that tickled my fancy throughout the year. I saw well over a hundred plays this year, and […]
The Danish Girl – Film Review V2.0
The Danish Girl – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Tom Hooper Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts. Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard In a year where Ireland embraced […]
No More Workhorse