This film is loosely based on an FBI sting operation in the 1970’s to expose corruption. The operation used con artists to help ensnare politicians with bribes by fake Arab sheiks. A […]
American Hustle – Movie Review
Top 10 Christmas Movies
Ok, an old post but a good one. More repeats at Christmas! Some of the very Christmas movies that almost made the list are: Crash (Paul Haggis not David Cronenberg), Home Alone, […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (23-12-13 – 29-12-13)
Well, honest to God, most things are closed this week. Again, blame Santa! It’s all the jolly guys fault. There still are some good gigs around the city and a few other […]
Orson Welles’ A Christmas Carol – Powerscourt Theatre – Review
Paul Meade’s production of Orson Welles’ A Christmas Carol for AboutFACE Ireland begins with the audience being cheerfully immersed in Welles’ world. Powerscourt Theatre was resplendent in the pre-war Christmas glow of […]
Christmas TV 2013
What festive highlights await us on TV over the next two weeks? Are all those perennial favorite movies that make Christmas for us in the schedule? After the shock news that Elf […]
Best Albums of 2013 – No 10 – 1
10. Boards of Canada – Tomorrow’s Harvest The return of old friends. Often an album with as much hype as these guys generated fails to live up to expectation and while there […]
Gig News – The National and Longitude
First off, Longitude is back! I wasn’t sure it would, as Arcade Fire could have been instead of the festival, but that seems not to be the case. The festival will take […]
New Movie Releases – 20-12-13
Who would dare go up against Santa? Who would battle such a mighty adversity to try and get the attention of the masses? Well, basically no one! The only big release this […]
History – Project Arts Centre – Review
“I thought that if you had an acoustic guitar Then it meant that you were a Protest Singer” – Shakespeare’s Sister – The Smiths This is an unusual piece of work by […]
Best Albums of 2013 – No 20 – 11
Just in case you missed yesterday’s installment, here is 30-21. So, we’re almost there, see what you think of those included below… 20. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City – […]
Stoner – John Williams – Book Review
It was the intriguing story behind this book that caught my attention initially. The novel was first published in America fifty years ago. At the time it sold no more than 2,000 […]
Competition – Win tickets to Hootenanny 2013 – Dec 31st – Grand Social
What better way to usher in a new year than to be in the presence of DJ royalty? Yes, the bold Donal Dineen is one of the highlights of the Hootenanny in […]
Best Albums of 2013 – No 30 – 21
List season is upon us, so stay tuned for our ‘Best of 2013’ series over the next week or so. We’ll try and have it wrapped up before the big day! For […]
Coen Brothers Season – Lighthouse Cinema
You know those long afternoons during the Christmas where you’re going slowly mental at home? Well, I have the perfect cure, with a season of the best of the Coen Bros at […]
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly – Breaking Dad – Preview
The perfect Christmas present? Possibly. The Legend of our times that is Ross O’Carroll-Kelly is back on stage in Dublin next April, with a a tale of what Dublin could be like […]
Sean Millar – C48 – Album Review
This album is an understated affair with a variety of sounds/ moods all linked by Dr. Millar’s soft voice and quick wit. This is Sean’s sixth album to date, and ‘C48’ owes […]
Mirror, Mirror, Off the Wall – New Theatre – Review
There’s nothing like a bit of light entertainment in the run up to Christmas to get you in the festive spirit. I know that Panto’s are abounding across Dublin at the moment; […]
Young Hearts – Good Year – New Year’s Eve – Christ Church
New Year’s Eve is always one of those nights, every venue is stuffed and they’re always playing awful music. So why not spend it with the Young Hearts, in a great venue […]
HISTORY – Project Arts Centre – Interview with Gerard Kelly
THEATREClub have never been afraid to tackle the big subjects. Now following on from the award winning Heroin, and The Family; they bring us the final part in the trilogy about Ireland: […]
Camera Lucida – Roland Barthes – Book Review
What is a Photograph by Sean Sheehan Camera Lucida by Roland Barthes (Vintage Classics) Photography Degree Zero: Reflections on Roland Barthes’s Camera Lucida, edited by Geoffrey Batchen (MIT Press) No self-respecting student […]
New Music – Nils Frahm – Toilet Brushes
Nils Frahm is German musician and composer, who is based in the home of electronic music, Berlin. If you like what you hear below, you should check out this web site for […]
Deltron 3030 – Button Factory – Gig Review
What’s the hardest thing for a band to do? To get a crowd jumping on a Sunday night. Well Deltron 3030 achieved that in spades, and even the support act had the […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (16-12-13 – 22-12-13)
Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas! Well, almost. This week will bring us to the 22nd, and we’ll all be running around like mad people, but there should still be time for a […]
TV Round Up of 2013
As everyone knows by now its the time of the year for all the “Best of” lists and why should TV be any exception. The Huffington Post recently published its top 10 […]
New Music – Carriages – Iron and Fire – Twisted Pepper tonight!
Ireland has a long history of producing music in a certain genre. Maybe it is the shadow of U2 cast down from on high, but we tend to produce lots of bands […]
New Movie Releases – 13-12-13
Who would dare to go up against the mighty Hobbit? Who would be mad enough to battle the long standing franchise for the punter’s bucks? Well, basically no one, as there’s only […]
AntiMidas or, Bankers in Hades – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Opera AntiMidas, or, Bankers in Hades The Banking Meltdown Opera I went along to this opera not knowing exactly what to expect. It seems like there is a hugely diverse opera scene […]
Long Range Gig Forecast – December Dublin Gig Guide
Yes, there are the big announcements of Elbow and Arcade Fire/ Pixies that have been added to the list. There’s also St. Vincent, who be playing her new single below (Birth in […]
Free Asthmatic Kitty Digital Sampler – Sufjan Stevens and More…
‘Tis the season. Expect lots of freebies over the next few weeks, as lots of record companies want to share the love with you. Why reject it? Let Love in, as the […]
No More Workhorse 