I’m nearing physical exhaustion, or a new disease I’m calling play-itis, as the Dublin Theatre Festival enters its final week (until the 11th of October). The death of Brian Friel makes the […]
Dublin Event Guide (05-10-15 – 11-10-15)
Macbeth – Film Review V2.0
Macbeth – Film Review by Frances Winston Director: Justin Kurzel Writer: Jacob Kosoff; Michael Lesslie; Todd Louiso; – adapted from play by William Shakespeare Starring: Michael Fassbender; Marion Cotillard; Sean Harris; David […]
Duet for One – Viking Theatre – Review
Duet for One by Tom Kempinski at Viking Theatre, Clontarf – Review by P McGovern Tom Kempinski‘s Duet for One is based on the later life of Jacqueline du Pré, the strikingly […]
Steve Hauschildt – Where All Is Fled – Album Review
Steve Hauschildt – Where All Is Fled – Album Review by Killian Laher American musician Steve Hauschildt deals in ambient electronica, and his latest album Where All Is Fled, is full of […]
The Martian – Film Review V2.0
The Martian– Film Review V2.0 by Frances Winston Directed by: Ridley Scott Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel […]
99 Homes – Film Review
99 Homes – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Ramin Bahrani Writers: Ramin Bahrani (story), Ramin Bahrani, 2 more credits » Stars: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern Dennis Nash (Andrew […]
Interview with Prima Ballerina Natalia Domracheva – Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet – Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Interview with Prima Ballerina Natalia Domracheva – Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet – Bord Gais Energy Theatre Prima Ballerina Natalia Domracheva returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre this November where she will […]
Vertical Slump – Ruined Value – Album Review
Vertical Slump – Ruined Value – Album Review by Killian Laher Vertical Slump are a group made up of members of Shopping, Gloss Rejection, Omi Palone and Circuit Breaker. It opens with […]
Fidelio: Alice’s Journey – Movie Review
Fidelio: Alice’s Journey – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Lucie Borleteau Writers: Mathilde Boisseleau (collaboration), Lucie Borleteau (screenplay) Stars: Ariane Labed, Melvil Poupaud, Anders Danielsen Lie In Lucie Borleteau’s debut feature […]
Lloyd Cole – 1D Electronics 2012-2014 – Album Review
Lloyd Cole – 1D Electronics 2012-2014 – Review by Killian Laher Some may feel it difficult to believe that he’s still around. But Lloyd Cole has built up a reputation for writing […]
Macbeth – Film Review
Macbeth – Film Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Director: Justin Kurzel Writer: Jacob Kosoff; Michael Lesslie; Todd Louiso; – adapted from play by William Shakespeare Starring: Michael Fassbender; Marion Cotillard; Sean Harris; David […]
Interlude Festival at the RHA – October 23-25 2015
Details of the Interlude festival at the RHA have just dropped and it looks more than a little funky! There are DJ’s and a Cabaret Cinema showing “independent movies such as Arcade […]
The Martian – Film Review
The Martian – Film Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Drew Goddard (Screenplay); Andy Weir (Book) Starring: Matt Damon; Jessica Chastain; Chiwetel Ejiofor; Jeff Bridges Stranded and alone on Mars […]
Interview with BC Camplight – Workman’s Club – 09-10-15
We had the chance to talk to BC Camplight ahead of his gig in the Workman’s Club on Oct 9th. You can see the results below. BC has just released a new […]
The Intern – Film Review
The Intern – Film Review by C.K. MacNamara Director/Writer: Nancy Meyers Starring: Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Adam DeVine Overly obvious and reliant entirely on its veteran leads The Intern is […]
Ryan Adams – 1989 – Album Review
Ryan Adams – 1989 – Album Review by Killian Laher So this is Ryan Adams’ ‘reimagining’ of pop princess Taylor Swift’s most recent album. From what I gather, the original material is […]
Things To Do In Dublin (28-09-15 – 04-10-15)
The Dublin Theatre Festival runs until the 11th of October, so lots to explore in that one. There’s also the Dublin Festival of History 2015 until the 10th October and the best […]
Chekhov’s First Play – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
Chekhov’s First Play – Dead Centre – 24 Sept – 4 Oct, Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by M. Tynan There was a time when Chekhov wasn’t Checkhov, in a sense. As […]
I’m Your Man – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Theatre Festival
I’m your Man – Project Arts Centre – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald I’m your Man is a raw and bristling portrait of heartache and psychological trauma; a physical and emotional rollercoaster through […]
Interview with Jacco Gardner – Workman’s Club – 26-09-15
We got the chance to talk to Jacco Gardner ahead of his gig in the Workman’s Club tonight, and you can see the results below! It promises to be a great evening. […]
Small Plastic Wars – Civic Theatre – Review
Small Plastic Wars at Civic Theatre Tallaght – Review by P. McGovern This is a lot more than a one-man show about a plastic-model nerd pursuing his fixation with WW ll models […]
Win Tickets to the Zaïde Quartet – Newman University Church – 8-10-15
We have five pairs of ticket to give away to the Zaïde Quartet who perform at Newman University Church, St Stephen’s Green, on Thursday 8 October 2015. To win the tickets, just […]
Star of the Sea- Draíocht – Review – Dublin Theatre Festival
Star of the Sea – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Star of the Sea (Moonfish Theatre Company and an Taibhdhearc): Sept 24 – 26 – Draíocht, Blanchardstown Star of the Sea tells the […]
Older than Ireland – Film Review
Older than Ireland – Film Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Alex Fegan Starring: Thirty of Irelands oldest citizens In cinemas September 25th With the Anniversary of the 1916 Rising almost upon […]
Life – Film Review V2.0
Life – Film Review V2.0 by Frances Winston Directed by: Anton Corbijn Starring: Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Ben Kingsley, Joel Edgerton In cinemas September 25th It takes a brave actor to tackle […]
Just Here – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review
Just Here – Bewley’s Café Theatre at Powerscourt – Review by Frank L. Written by Eugene O’Brien Directed by Charlie Bonner Performed by Dan Reardon John lives in a small apartment near […]
Interview with Giles Brody – Mess Around – Workman’s Club – 25-09-15
We had the chance to interview Giles Brody (Irish Pictorial Weekly contributor) ahead of the Mess Around this Friday at the Workman’s club. It’s a new monthly sketch show with some great […]
Mia Madre – Film Review
Mia Madre – Film Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Directed by: Nanni Moretti Written by: Nanni Moretti, Valia Santella Starring: Margherita Buy; Giulia Lazzarini; John Turturro Mia Madre (My Mother) is a touching […]
Interview with Don Wycherley – Hooked – Dublin Theatre Festival
On the eve of the Dublin Theatre Festival, we had the chance to talk to Don Wycherley about Hooked, which he directed and is touring during the Festival. It is a funny […]
No More Workhorse 