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 […]
Bunny Bunny – Smock Alley – Review
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) […]
Back to Black – Film Review
Back to Black – Film Review by Frank L Director – Sam Taylor-Johnson Writer – Matt Greenhalgh Stars – Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell Amy Winehouse (Marisa Abela) won 6 Grammys […]
The Bad Daters & The Good Cheaters – Viking Theatre – Review
The Bad Daters & The Good Cheaters – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Dates: Mon 8 Apr 2024 Sat 20 Apr 2024 The Bad Daters and the Good Cheaters – […]
The Pull of the Stars – Gate Theatre – Review
The Pull of the Stars – Gate Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Pull of the Stars – Produced by Gate Theatre Written by Emma Donoghue – Directed by Louise Lowe […]
HATE F%#K – The New Theatre – Review
HATE F%#K – The New Theatre – Review Dates: 9th April – 13th April We meet Abagail on a typical day. She is listening to the headboard of her housemate’s bed bang […]
Opponent – Film Review
Opponent – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Milad Alami Writer – Milad Alami Stars – Payman Maadi, Amirali Abanzad, Ahmed Abdullahi Opponent is released in UK & Irish cinemas 12th April […]
Twig – Film Review
Twig – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and Directed by Marian Quinn Director of Cinematography Declan Quinn Starring: Sade Wilson, Barry F O’Byrne, Donncha Tynan, Naoise Kelly, Susan McKeown Duration: 107 […]
METZ – Up On Gravity Hill – Album Review
METZ – Up On Gravity Hill – Album Review by Killian Laher Canadian noise-makers METZ have returned with their first album in four years, and their fifth overall. On the opener No […]
Album of the Week – 05/04/24
Album of the Week – 05/04/24 This week brings us new music from bands and artists such as Mount Kimbie (The Sunset Violent), Khruangbin (A La Sala) and many others. We’ve gone […]
Monkey Man – Film Review
Monkey Man – Film Review Director – Dev Patel Writers – Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee Stars – Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash This is the directorial debut of Dev Patel […]
Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – Live Review
Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – Live Review by Killian Laher Oisin Leech – The Sugar Club – 04/04/24 Lost Brothers singer Oisin Leech has been gaining attention with his solo […]
Yolo – Film Review
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 […]
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 […]
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