The Kiss – Review by Frank L Written by Jimmy Murphy 21 APR – 02 MAY @ Theatre Upstairs. Eddie (Luke Griffin) is a taxi driver who drives nights. He is in […]
The Kiss – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Falling – Movie Review
The Falling – Reviewed by David Turpin Directed by Carol Morley Starring Maisie Williams, Florence Pugh, Maxine Peake, Monica Dolan, Greta Scacchi. Carol Morley’s haunting debut feature, Dreams of a Life (2011) […]
Charolais – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Charolais – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powerscourt Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Noni Stapleton Directed and developed by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh April 20 – May 01, 2015 […]
In On it – Smock Alley – Review
In On it – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern by Good Dog Theatre Mon 20th – Sat 25th April in The Boys’ School From the opening lines it is clear […]
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – New Theatre – Review
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – by Ann Matthews – The New Theatre – Apr 20th – May 2nd @ 7.30pm Madame de Markievicz was an unusual figure. She was born Constance […]
The Emperor’s New Clothes – Movie Review
The Emperor’s New Clothes – Movie Review by Frank L. Directed by Michael Winterbottom Hans Christian Andersens famous children’s story makes a fine title for this fun but ultimately serious documentary about […]
Brian Eno at Hay Kells, Meath – June 25th – 28th 2015
Another literary festival in small town Ireland that is punching above its weight is the Hay Kells festival, Co. Meath. They’ve somehow managed to get producer/ musician Brian Eno to appear at […]
The Games People Play – Civic Theatre – Review
Civic Theatre – Monday, 20th – Saturday, 25th April // 8:15pm Written by Gavin Kostick Directed by Bryan Burroughs Presented by Rise Productions Cast – Aonghus Óg McAnally & Lorna Quinn We […]
A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence – Movie Review
A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence – Movie Review by Frnak L. Directed by Roy Andersson Writer: Roy Andersson Stars: Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Viktor Gyllenberg After Songs from […]
Sufjan Stevens – Helix, Dublin – 28th & 29th August
Sufjan is coming! Sufjan. Is. Coming! Ok, so I did predict he’d be in part of Electric Picnic, due to his presence at another festival in England that same weekend, but he’s […]
Butoh & Live Art Festival – 27th – 30st May 2015
Fancy seeing something a bit different? How about a festival of Butoh (Japanese Dance Theatre) combined with performance art? It really doesn’t come much more different than that. This festival takes place […]
Gente De Bien – Movie Review
Gente De Bien – Movie Review by Eveleen Coyle Director: Franco Lolli Writers: Virginie Legeay, Franco Lolli, Stars: Brayan Santamarià, Carlos Fernando Perez, Alejandra Borrero | Gente de Bien is about abandonment, […]
Things To Do In Dublin (20-04-15 – 26-04-15)
Musictown is sadly gone! It was fun while it lasted, and will hopefully visit again next year. This week we have Sharon Von Etten, Le Galaxie, Will Butler, UFO and the Avant […]
Hedda Gabler – Abbey Theatre – Review
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen (a new version by Mark O’Rowe) – Review by Frank L. Until Saturday, 16 May 2015 Hedda Gabler (Catherine Walker) returns to her hometown and a spacious […]
Sugar Skull – Charles Burns – Book Review
Sugar Skull – Charles Burns – Review When I read Black Hole, it was a shock to the system. It clawed at a teenagers fear of sex and also the unknown world […]
Monochromie – Behind Black Clouds – Album Review
Monochromie – Behind Black Clouds – Album Review by Killian Laher Monochromie is the recorded music project of French composer Wilson Trouvé, who deals in ambient, contemporary classical fare. This is serious […]
Mojo Mickybo – Civic Theatre – Review
Mojo Mickybo – Review by Conor MacNamara Civic Theatre – Wed 15th – Sat 18th April // 8.15pm Mojo: Paul Cullen Mickybo: Brian O’Rourke Director: Carol Ryan Award winning writer Owen McCaffery returns […]
New Music – Tallest Man on Earth – Dark Bird Is Home
It’s Kristian Matsson and a guitar, and that’s all well and good, but then something happens and it becomes BIG! See what you think of the first single from the tall one’s […]
12 Points Festival – Project Arts Centre – 15-04-15 – Gig Review
12 Points Festival – Project Arts Centre – Opening Night – 15-04-15 – Review The 12 Points Festival has run for the last 9 years, showcasing some of the best European Jazz […]
The Salvation – Movie Review
The Salvation – Movie Review by Frank L Directed by Kristian Levring Writers: Anders Thomas Jensen, Kristian Levring Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan Set in North America in the […]
Record Store Day Dublin 2015 – Live Performances
Here are some of the top treats for Record Store Day (or weekend at this stage!). There are some great bands playing around the city, so get out and support your local […]
Jockey – WillFredd Theatre – Preview
The WillFreddians are back with a new show, this time the focus is on the world of Horse racing. It will star Emma O’Kane and directed by Sophie Motley. See the full […]
Glassland – Movie Review
Glassland – Movie Review Director: Gerard Barrett Writer: Gerard Barrett Stars: Will Poulter, Toni Collette, Jack Reynor John (Jack Reynor) is a young man in a working class area of Dublin. His […]
Dublin’s First Greek Film Festival – 23rd-26th April 2015
A Film Festival with a difference, as it focuses on the world of Greek Cinema. The festival has been set up by Kiki Konstantinidou and Aleksandra Szymbara. Kiki, originally from Greece, says […]
A Little Chaos – Movie Review
A little Chaos – Movie Review Director: Alan Rickman Writers: Jeremy Brock, Alison Deegan, Alan Rickman Stars: Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci, Matthias Schoenaerts Kate Winslet plays a young hot-shot landscape […]
Julian Cope – One Three One – Book Review
One Three One – Julian Cope – Book Review When I first heard that Julian Cope had written a novel, the mind boggled. Julian is at the tender age of 57 and […]
David Gilmour leads impressive line up at Borris Festival of Ideas – June 5th – 7th
Yes, you read that right, Rock n’Roll royalty will be talking at Borris house on the weekend of Jun 5th to 7th. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd will be on stage with […]
Calexico – Edge of the Sun – Album Review
Calexico – Edge of the Sun – Album Review by Killian Laher American duo Calexico have been on the go for nearly 20 years, and return with their eight album, Edge of […]
The Decent One – Movie Review
The Decent One – Movie Review by C MacNamara Director/Wirter: Vanessa Lapa, Ori Weisbrod Starring: Tobias Moretti, Sophie Rois The Holocaust needs no assistance in illustrating the ghastly extents of man at […]
No More Workhorse 