The Lady in the Van – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Nicholas Hytner Writer: Alan Bennett Stars: Dominic Cooper, Maggie Smith, James Corden Alan Bennett has been an intimate and […]
The Lady in the Van – Film Review
John Grant – Vicar Street – Live Review – 09-11-15
John Grant – Vicar Street – Live Review – 09-11-15 We are the Greatest Mother Fuckers, according to John Grant at least, or so he told us on numerous occasions last night. […]
Metropolis – RDS – Live Review – 8/11/15
Metropolis – RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 – Review by Frances Winston – Sunday 8th November 2015 A trip beyond the pale meant that I was unable to attend this event on the […]
In Light of Salt Rings They Drew – Complex – Review
In Light of Salt Rings They Drew – Written by Sadhbh Moriarty – Review by Frank L Complex- Nov 6th and 7th – Strive Theatre Production Sadhbh Moriarty follows her first play […]
Interview with Mike Finn – Unlucky Cabin Boy
“Based on a true story, The Unlucky Cabin Boy tells of the young Patrick O’Brien of Limerick in 1835. In a desperate attempt to escape his life of poverty, he signed himself […]
METZ – Whelans – Live Review
METZ – Whelans, Dublin, 6th November 2015 – Review by Killian Laher Maybe it was the time of year. Or the murky weather. Or the absence of ‘SOLD OUT’ signs at Whelans. […]
Dublin Event Guide (9-11-15 – 15-11-15)
We survived Metropolis, but there are even more festivals this week, with the Dublin Book Festival kicking off. There’s also a mass of new plays with the Forgotten, Beowulf, The Unlucky Cabin […]
Metropolis – RDS – Live Review – 7/11/15
Metropolis – 7/11/15 -Live Review This is the dawning of a new age, the winter festival! Yes, Metropolis is the first to venture into the sleepy pre-Christmas months, and I think it […]
Hot Chip – Metropolis Festival – RDS – Review
Hot Chip – Metropolis – 7-11-15 – Review Looking slightly like they just stayed on from the web summit after the release of their new killer app, Hot Chip took to the […]
Moving Forward: An Interview with Riot Tapes
Moving Forward: An Interview with Riot Tapes Since becoming as a band in 2009, Riot Tapes are now ready to release their debut record. The Dublin group (consisting of Elaine Doyle, Chris […]
Sour – Alan Walsh – Book Review
Sour – Book Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Writer: Alan Walsh Published by: Pillar International Publishing Sour is a wild, untethered tale of modern Irish mythology. An adventure set deep in the midlands, […]
Brooklyn – Film Review V2.0
Brooklyn – Film Review – by Emily Elphinstone Director: John Crowley Writers: Nick Hornby (screenplay) Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson Both heartbreaking, and hilarious; Brooklyn reveals the emotional wrenches that […]
Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse – Film Review
Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse – Film Review by Stephen McDermott Director: Christopher Landon Writers: Carrie Lee Wilson (screenplay) (as Carrie Evans) , Emi Mochizuki (screenplay) Stars: Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, […]
Martin Courtney – Many Moons – Album Review
Martin Courtney – Many Moons – Album Review by Killian Laher Martin Courtney, main man from pleasant power poppers Real Estate has just released his debut solo album. The mood is relaxed […]
Tingo – Smock Alley – Theatre Review
Tingo – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written by Cian O’Ceallachain and Jessie Doyle The programme provides a dictionary definition of Tingo “portuguese – n. the act of taking objects […]
He Named Me Malala – Film Review
He Named Me Malala – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Davis Guggenheim Stars: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai In the colonial struggles of Afghanistan in the nineteenth century […]
Metropolis Stage Times
Guess what? It’s the Metropolis Stage Times! So, checking for nasty clashes and tough choices. Hmm. Jamie XX or Chic on Sunday… ouch! See what you think below…
Love and War: A Western Front Courtship – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Love and War: A Western Front Courtship – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre (at Powerscourt) – Review by P McGovern Love and War at Bewley’s Theatre (now in Powerscourt Centre) tells the story of […]
New Music – Pugwash – Play Intimately (As If Among Friends)
Pugwash return with what is being billed as their first internationally released studio album. This is actually their sixth album, dating back to the 1999 release ‘Almond Tree’, to say nothing of […]
The Wolf and Peter- Draíocht – Coiscéim – Review
Coiscéim Dance Theatre presents The Wolf and Peter- Draíocht Blanchardstown/ Pavilion Theatre Dún Laoghaire – Review by Beatrice O’Connell Celebrating 20 years of exciting dance productions the multi award winning Coiscéim bring […]
Kill your Friends – Film Review
Kill your Friends – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Owen Harris Writer: John Niven (novel) Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Tom Riley, Rosanna Arquette In ‘Kill Your Friends’, based on the novel by […]
Bláth/The Flower – Riverbank Theatre – Review
Bláth/The Flower – Riverbank Theatre, Newbridge – Review by Frank L This is a piece of theatre aimed at an audience aged 6 years and upwards. It therefore is likely that Bláth […]
Story Machines – Theatre and Technology Symposium Nov 7th & 8th
This is a series of talks and readings all on the subject of technology and theatre, which tie in with the Festival of Curiosity. You can find full details here, or else […]
Brooklyn – Film Review
Brooklyn – Film Review by Frances Winston Directed by: John Crowley Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters In cinemas November 6th Based on the novel by Colm […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-11-15 – 8-11-15)
A New Festival hits Dublin in the form of Metropolis, with Chic, Hot Chip and lots more. It really is quite exciting, looking forward to seeing what they come up with. There’s […]
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution – Film Review
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution – Film Review by Pierce McDonough Directed by Stanley Nelson Jr. The recent images depicting police brutality towards civil rights protesters in Ferguson are disturbingly […]
The Last Witch Hunter – Film Review V2.0
The Last Witch Hunter – Film Review V2.0 by C.K. MacNamara Directed by: Breck Eisner Starring: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine Dumping everything from Game of Thrones to Chronicles […]
Interview with Jared Cohn – Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness
Sharknado Interview There is no formula for how certain films capture people’s imaginations and establish a devout following. The Sharknado film trilogy has steadily grown into its cult status since its first […]
Tales From The Woods – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Tales From The Woods – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frances Winston Theatre Upstairs, Lanigan’s Bar, Eden Quay, Dublin 1 Runs until November 7th 7pm Tuesday – Saturday with 1pm shows Wednesday […]
No More Workhorse 