In our first list of the year, Killian Laher shares his thoughts on a year in music! 10. Juliana Hatfield Three – Whatever, My Love The return of the JH3 was […]
Top 10 Albums of 2015 – Killian Laher
The Lesson – Film Review
The Lesson – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov Writers: Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov Stars: Margita Gosheva, Ivan Barnev, Ivan Savov The title of this film […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-11-15 – 6-12-15)
Batten down the hatches, it’s December on Tuesday and there’s no point denying it any longer, it’s Christmas! There’s Christmas movies all around and lots of Irish bands playing their home coming […]
Interview with Seána Kerslake & Stephen Jones – From Eden – Theatre Upstairs
We had the chance to interview Seána Kerslake and Stephen Jones who are currently performing in ‘From Eden’ at Theatre Upstairs. They are a couple in real life, and this work is […]
Carol – Film Review V2.0
Carol – Film Review by Pierce McDonough Directed by Todd Haynes Writers: Phyllis Nagy (screenplay), Patricia Highsmith (novel) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson Sensitive filmmaking highlights the subtle glances, brushing […]
Interview with Shane Nestor – Ice Queen – Milano, Ranelagh
We had the chance to interview writer/ director Shane Nestor ahead of one of the more unusual theatre events this year, with a play taking place in Milano, Ranelagh. Shane is the […]
Christmas Eve Can Kill You – Lyric Theatre – Review
Christmas Eve Can Kill You – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Dates & Times 24 Nov – 10 Jan – Tues – Sun – 7.45pm Sat & Sun Matinees 2:30pm […]
Black Mass – Film Review V2.0
Black Mass – Film Review by Stephen McDermott Director: Scott Cooper Writers: Mark Mallouk (screenplay), Jez Butterworth (screenplay) Stars: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson For a career criminal who was only […]
Chelsea Wolfe – Live Review – Button Factory – 25-11-15
Chelsea Wolfe – Live Review – at the Button Factory, Dublin by Killian Laher From what I can make out, Chelsea Wolfe is a bit like Blondie, i.e. the name can refer […]
Win Tickets to Ane Brun – Vicar Street – 7-12-15
We have two of tickets to give away to one lucky winner to Ane Brun at Vicar Street on December 7th. To win the tickets, just tell us the name of Ane’s […]
The Good Dinosaur – Film Review
The Good Dinosaur – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Peter Sohn Writers: Peter Sohn (story), Erik Benson (story) Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla Pixar has built a reputation in […]
From Eden – Theatre Upstairs – Review
From Eden – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until 5th December From Eden – Written by Stephen Jones It is New Year’s Eve and a typical party is in full […]
Carol – Film Review
Carol – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Todd Haynes Writers: Phyllis Nagy (screenplay), Patricia Highsmith (novel) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson Based on the 1952 Patricia Highsmith novel […]
A Bridge of Spies – Film Review
A Bridge of Spies – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Steven Spielberg Writers: Matt Charman, Ethan Coen Stars: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda In 1957, one James Donovan (Tom […]
Lord of the Flies – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Lord of the Flies – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th of November – Review by M.Quinn 24 Nov 2015 – 28 Nov 2015 – €15 – €45 […]
Black Mass – Film Review
Black Mass – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Scott Cooper Writers: Mark Mallouk (screenplay), Jez Butterworth (screenplay) Stars: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson Based on the true story of James […]
VFX Summit 2015 – Sunday – 22-11-15
VFX Summit – Sunday 22-11-15 – Review by Conor MacNamara Housed in Google’s very own venue, The Foundry seems a suitable backdrop for the third annual Irish Visual Effects and Animation Summit; […]
Interview with Stewart Roche – Snake Eaters – New Theatre
We had the chance to interview Stewart Roche, writer of Snake Eaters ahead of its opening in the New Theatre next week. It is the tale of a US Marine returning to Nebraska […]
Hand Gestures (Il Gesto Delle Mani) – Film Review
Hand Gestures (Il Gesto Delle Mani) – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Francesco Clerici Francesco Clerici’s debut feature, Hand Gestures, observes – from start to finish – the making of […]
Being AP – Film Review
Being AP – FIlm Review by Frank L. Director: Anthony Wonke Stars: Tony McCoy AP McCoy is unique. He won the British National Hunt Jockey Championship for twenty consecutive years from 1995/96 […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-11-15 – 29-11-15)
They’ve finally found someplace big enough for Bono’s ego, so he’s spending most of the week in the 3 Arena! He should just about squeeze in there. Otherwise there’s the Lord of […]
VFX Summit Dublin – Saturday 21-11-15
VFX Summit – Dublin – Gordon House, Barrow Street – 21-11-15 The VFX summit returned to Dublin to a new venue of Google (Gordon House, Barrow street). An interesting venue in itself […]
Arsehammers & Bonfire Night – Bewleys’ Cafe Theatre – Review
Arsehammers & Bonfire Night – Bewleys’ Cafe Theatre at Powerscourt November 16 – 28, 2015 – Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Arsehammers and Bonfire Night – 2 short plays by Claire Dowie […]
New Music – Dylan Tighe – The Ghost
Dylan Tighe has just released a delux version of his album ‘Record’ which includes a number of live songs recorded from the launch night in the Grand Social, a night we reviewed […]
Win Tickets to Pleasure Ground – Smock Alley
Pleasure Ground – Mon 7th – Thu 10th December in The Boys’ School at 8pm We have two of tickets to give away to one lucky winner to the Please Ground at […]
The Boys – Smock Alley – Review
The Boys – Smock Alley – Mon 16th – Sat 28th November @ 8pm in The Boys’ School The boys tells the story of four school friends, each on the cusp of […]
Soulsavers – Kubrick – Album Review
Soulsavers – Kubrick – Album Review by Killian Laher Just a month on from their collaboration with Dave Gahan, Soulsavers return with a ‘solo’ album. An unashamed homage to Stanley Kubrick, the […]
The Perfect Guy – Film Review
The Perfect Guy – Film Review by Shane Larkin Director: David M. Rosenthal Writers: Alan B. McElroy (story), Tyger Williams (screenplay) Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut You probably know how […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2016 – Highlights
Dublin Dance Festival – Highlights by Stephen McDermott Identity, migration and territory are among the themes that will feature as part of the 2016 Dublin Dance Festival. The highly contemporaneous programme also […]
No More Workhorse 