Yolo – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Ling Jia Writers – Shin Adachi, Yu Bu, Yupeng Guo Stars – Ling Jia, Jiayin Lei, Xiaofei Zhang This film appears to centre […]
Yolo – Film Review
Interview with Sophie Coyle
Interview with Sophie Coyle by David Turpin Dundalk-based singer-songwriter (and illustrator) Sophie Coyle is preparing to release her second album, Cuentista, this month. Charming, subtle and highly melodic, the record is inspired […]
One Night in Millstreet – Film Review
One Night in Millstreet – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Andrew Gallimore Writer – Lydia Monin Stars – Steve Collins, Chris Eubank, Barry McGuigan In March 1995, Millstreet in County […]
The Kite Runner – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kite Runner – Gaiety Theatre – Review The Kite Runner – Adapted by Matthew Spangler – Directed by Giles Croft Running time: Act 1: 53 mins – Interval: 20 mins – […]
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus – Film Review
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus – Film Review by Frank L Director Neo Sora Star Ryuichi Sakamoto In this film, Sakamoto plays twenty of his own compositions on a Yamaha grand piano. The performance […]
Adam Wiltzie – Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentathol – Album Review
Adam Wiltzie – Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentathol – Album Review by Killian Laher This is Adam Wiltzie’s first released material since the sad passing of Brian McBride. For fans of Stars […]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Film Review
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Film Review Director Adam Wingard Writers Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater Stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens The last edition of this […]
Silver Haze – Film Review
Silver Haze – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Sacha Polak Writer – Sacha Polak Stars – Vicky Knight, Esme Creed-Miles, Charlotte Knight In key moments of British theatre history, plays […]
Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review
Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Jesus and Mary Chain – 3Olympia – Live Review on Mon 25th Mar 2024 The Olympia was busy for the […]
Mother’s Instinct – Film Review
Mother’s Instinct – Film Review by David Turpin Director – Benoît Delhomme Writers – Barbara Abel, Sarah Conradt Stars – Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Josh Charles It’s the early 1960s in an […]
Motherkraft – Project Arts Centre – Review
Motherkraft – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 20-23 March 2024 There are 3 members of the cast already on stage as the production begins. They are seated behind desks and […]
Elbow – Audio Vertigo – Album Review
Elbow – Audio Vertigo – Album Review by Killian Laher After the contemplative Flying Dream 1, Elbow return a couple of years later with their tenth album. This album is an altogether […]
The Delinquents – Film Review
The Delinquents – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Rodrigo Moreno Writer – Rodrigo Moreno Stars – Daniel Elías, Esteban Bigliardi, Margarita Molfino This is all about an insider-job bank robbery. […]
Album of the Week – 22/03/24
Album of the Week – 22/03/24 Some great new sounds this week with The Staves (All Now) and Waxahatchee (Tigers Blood). There is a new album by elbow (Audio Vertigo) and The […]
Interview with Oisin Leech – Part 2
Interview with Oisin Leech – Part 2 by Killian Laher On March 8th, Oisin Leech will release his Steve Gunn-produced debut LP Cold Sea on Outside Music & Tremone Records. Recorded in […]
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Film Review
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gil Kenan Starring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, […]
The Persian Version – Film Review
The Persian Version – Film Review by Frank L Director Maryam Keshavarz Writer Maryam Keshavarz Stars Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Kamand Shafieisabet This film bestrides two different timelines and two different cultures. […]
Immaculate – Film Review
Immaculate – Film Review Director – Michael Mohan Writer – Andrew Lobel Stars – Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco We meet Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney) on her way to join a […]
Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes – Album Review
Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes – Album Review by Killian Laher It feels improbable that the Jesus and Mary Chain are still putting out music, 40 years on from debut […]
Album of the Week – 15/03/24
Album of the Week – 15/03/24 There is a quite lovely album released by Four Tet this week, called Three. It’s a bit harsh not to give it the album of the […]
DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review
DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review by Killian Laher DIIV – Vicar Street, Dublin – 14th March 2024 Speical guest – EFÉ US rockers DIIV arrived in Dublin for their first […]
Blister – Project Arts Centre – Review
Blister – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 12-23 March 2024 Patrick met Linda through a dating app. They have been seeing each other for several months now and things are […]
The Rising of the Moon – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Rising of the Moon – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Rising of the Moon – Written by Lady Gregory The play was first performed in the Irish […]
Drive-away Dolls – Film Review
Drive-away Dolls – Film Review by Frank L Director – Ethan Coen Writers – Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke Stars – Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein The Coen Brothers, Ethan and Joel, […]
Na Peirsigh / Persians – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Na Peirsigh / Persians – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review 6 March – 6 April 2024 Photography by Ros Kavanagh The Persian warriors, led by their King Xerxes, have travelled to […]
Q&A with Siofra O’Meara – Blister – Project Arts Centre
Q&A with Siofra O’Meara – Blister – Project Arts Centre We put some questions to Siofra O’Meara ahead of the opening of Blister at the Project Arts Centre this week. You can […]
Gatsby: The Musical – Civic Theatre – Review
Gatsby: The Musical – Civic Theatre – Review Presented By: Break-A-Leg Productions Duration: 120 minutes. One Interval Age Suitability: 12+. Contains some strong language. Welcome to the Jazz Age, in this new […]
Chequerboard – The Sugar Club – Live Review
Chequerboard – The Sugar Club – Live Review by Killian Laher The Sugar Club – March 9, 2024, 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm Photos by Allen Kiely This postponed show for John […]
Album of the Week – 08/03/24
Album of the Week – 08/03/24 Some great new Irish music this week, with Oisin Leech (Cold Sea) and Marry Waterson & Adrian Crowley (Cuckoo Storm). it made picking our favourite album […]
No More Workhorse 