Album of the Week – 3/05/24 There is a lovely new album by Jessica Pratt (Here In The Pitch) released today. It’s a bit of a throwback to the 60s but it’s […]
Album of the Week – 3/05/24
Truth, Love or Promise – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Truth, Love or Promise – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Truth, Love or Promise – Written and performed by Nuala McKeever April 29th – May 18th, 2024 McKeever, through […]
The Fall Guy – Film Review
The Fall Guy – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Leitch Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke. This remake may have […]
International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2024 – Preview
International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2024 – Preview With the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival now only days away (6th to the 19th of May) we thought we’d have a look at […]
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. 30 April – 25 May 2024 Written by Tom Moran – Directed by […]
The Last Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Last Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 29 April – 11 May 2024 Tickets: €18/€16 | €16/€14 Preview Show Time: 7:30pm The production tells the story of a […]
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn – The Grand Social – Live Review by Killian Laher, The Grand Social, Dublin on April 29th 2024 A very decent double bill with the Grand Social […]
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review by Cathy Brown Look to the East, Look to the West is the first Camera Obscura album in […]
Album of the Week – 29/04/24
Album of the Week – 29/04/24 A week with new albums from St. Vincent (All Born Screaming), Iron & Wine (Light Verse) and Thom Yorke (Confidenza – Music For the Film)? A […]
Madeira: the Secret of Sisters – Viking Theatre – Review
Madeira: the Secret of Sisters – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Madeira: the Secret of Sisters – written by Michael J. Harnett Runs until Saturday 11 May 2024 @8pm In […]
Light Verse – Iron & Wine – Album Review
Light Verse – Iron & Wine – Album Review by Cathy Brown It’s been seven years since Sam Beam, performing as Iron & Wine last released a full album (2017’s Beast Epic) […]
Challengers – Film Review
Challengers – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Luca Guadagnino Writer: Justin Kuritzkes Starring: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor Duration: 131 minutes ‘Challengers’ assembles a cracking cast and delivers an innovative film […]
I.S.S. – Film Review
I.S.S. – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite Writer: Nick Shafir Starring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk. I.S.S. stands for the […]
The American Society of Magical Negroes – Film Review
The American Society of Magical Negroes – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Kobi Libii Writer: Kobi Libii Stars: Justice Smith as Aren, David Alan Grier as Roger, An-Li Bogan as Lizzie […]
Tender Mercies – The New Theatre – Review
Tender Mercies – The New Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Event Dates: 23/04/2024 – 27/04/2024 Author: Colette Cullen Developed at Scene + Heard and New Theatre New Writing Week – Duration […]
That They May Face The Rising Sun – Film Review
That They May Face The Rising Sun – Film Review by Frank L Director – Pat Collins Writers – Eamon Little, Pat Collins Stars – Barry Ward, Anna Bederke, Ruth McCabe This […]
If Only I Could Hibernate – Film Review
If Only I Could Hibernate – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Zoljargal Purevdash Writer – Zoljargal Purevdash Stars – Taivanbat Alexandar, Batmandakh Batchuluun, Tuguldur Batsaikhan Frank McCourt’s Pulitzer prize-winning Angela’s […]
Children of the Sun – Abbey Theatre – Review
Children of the Sun – Abbey Theatre – Review A Rough Magic and Abbey Theatre co-production – Children of the Sun By Hilary Fannin after Gorky – Directed by Lynne Parker Images […]
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review by Killian Laher Pearl Jam are the great survivors of the 90’s Seattle grunge scene. Never the coolest, Eddie Vedder was always just a […]
Album of the Week – 19/04/24
Album of the Week – 19/04/24 It’s the battle we’ve all been waiting for Taylor Swift vs the Pillow Queens! There could be only one winner, right? Of course, it’s the Pillow […]
Abigail – Film Review
Abigail – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Starring: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Alisha Weir, Giancarlo Esposito This is […]
The Book of Clarence – Film Review
The Book of Clarence – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Jeymes Samuel Writer – Jeymes Samuel Stars – LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop “Struggling to find a better life, […]
Tuesdays With Morrie – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Tuesdays With Morrie – Gaiety Theatre – Review by M. Quinn Dates: 16th Apr. – 27th Apr. This is the story of Mitch Albom (Stephen Jones). At the start of the play, […]
Twelve Angry Men – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Twelve Angry Men – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 16 – 20 April 2024 Find out more about this Bill Kenwright Production here. At the start of this production, we meet […]
Lennox Mutual – Candle House Collective – Review
Lennox Mutual – Candle House Collective – Review by M. Quinn Candle House Collective have returned with their latest creation; Lennox Mutual. Candle House Collective are a “NYC/ Chicago-based experimental theatre company […]
Bunny Bunny – Smock Alley – Review
Bunny Bunny – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Bunny Bunny – Written and performed by Nora Kelly Lester Lester appears on the ramp of the Boys’ School Theatre. Elevated above […]
Slippery When Wet – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Slippery When Wet – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates: April 10th (preview 8th & 9th) to April 27th, 2024 Slippery When Wet – Written and performed by Leanne […]
Suzy Storck – Smock Alley – Review
Suzy Storck – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. 10 – 13 April – 8pm – Boys’ School It is 8.45 pm on “another unbearably hot evening”. Suzy Storck (Alexandra Conlon) […]
Album of the Week – 12/04/24
Album of the Week – 12/04/24 This week sees new releases from METZ (Up on Gravity Hill) and MELTS (Field Theory)! There are also new sounds from Clarissa Connelly (World of Work) […]
No More Workhorse 