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 […]
The Good Dinosaur – Film Review
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 […]
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans – Film Review
Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans – Film Review by Frank L. Directors: Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna Stars: Steve McQueen, Chad McQueen, Neile Adams Steve McQueen was at the height of […]
Win Tickets to Benjamin Beilman – Freemasons’ Hall – 13-12-15
We have three pairs (3×2) of tickets to give away to three lucky winners to Benjamin Beilman on Sunday 13th December. To win the tickets, just tell us how old Benjamin is today […]
Fragile Balance – Candlelight Sessions – Album Review
Fragile Balance – Candlelight Sessions – Album Review by Killian Laher Fragile Balance are two guitarists from Texas. Their third album, Candlelight Sessions was recorded live in a studio, and consists of […]
Love – Film Review
Love – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Gaspar Noé Writer: Gaspar Noé Stars: Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman, Klara Kristin The centre piece of this film is the portrayal of actual […]
New Music – Oliver Cole – Unitarian Church – 18-12-15
Oliver Cole released his second album ‘Year of the Bird’ in July of this year, and now you have the chance to see him play it live in the Unitarian Church next […]
Coriolanus – NT Live Encore – Review
Coriolanus – NT Live Encore, Thursday 12th November – Review by LAW Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare’s lesser performed plays. It tells the story of Caius Marcius, the arrogant soldier who loathes […]
Steve Jobs – Film Review V2.0
Steve Jobs – Film Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Danny Boyle Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels In cinemas 13th November With a screenplay from the acclaimed award […]
Dublin Event Guide (16-11-15 – 22-11-15)
Some good gigs this week with Keith Jarrett, In Dreams – David Lynch Revisisted, Paul Weller, Ducktails, Mercury Rev and Titus Andronicus. There’s also the Strut festival at the Peacock. There’s also […]
The Lady in the Van – Film Review V2.0
The Lady in the Van – Film Review V2.0 by Frances Winston Directed by: Nicholas Hynter Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Frances De La Tour In cinemas November 13th From […]
The Unlucky Cabin Boy – Civic Theatre – Review
The Unlucky Cabin Boy – Civic Theatre – Review The Unlucky Cabin Boy tells the story of Patrick O’Brien, a young man living in Limerick in 1835. He lived along with his […]
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