Q&A with Luca Truffarelli – The Weight We got the chance to put some questions to Luca Truffarelli ahead of the opening of The Weight at the Complex this week. you can […]
Q&A with Luca Truffarelli – The Weight
Gemma Hayes – Liberty Hall – Live Review
Gemma Hayes – Liberty Hall – Live Review Gemma Hayes @ Liberty Hall – 08/11/23 – as part of the Dublin Folk Festival Conchúr White is a busy man. Not only is […]
Dream Scenario – Film Review
Dream Scenario – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Kristoffer Borgli Writer – Kristoffer Borgli Stars – Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) is a professor at […]
The Valley Of The Squinting Windows – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Valley Of The Squinting Windows – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Produced by Mullingar Arts Centre – Centre for the Performing Arts CTD, City Theatre Dublin and The Gaiety […]
Death Cult – 3Olympia – Live Review
Death Cult – 3Olympia – Live Review by Killian Laher Death Cult at the 3Olympia – 07/11/23 The Cult weren’t very good at being goths, they were much better at being rockers […]
Bottoms – Film Review
Bottoms – Film Review Director – Emma Seligman Writers – Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott Stars – Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz We meet PJ (Rachel Sennott) and Josie (The Bear’s Ayo […]
Dublin Folk Festival – Preview
Dublin Folk Festival – Preview The Dublin Folk Festival ‘returns after 45 years’? That’s what the blurb says anyway. The Festival started life in the mid-70s and after a brief hiatus (ahem) […]
Slowdive – The National Stadium – Live Review
Slowdive – The National Stadium – Live Review by Killian Laher Slowdive at The National Stadium on 6/11/23 Something of an old-fashioned venue, The National Stadium played host to what I believe […]
Anatomy of a Fall (Anatomie d’une chute) – Film Review
Anatomy of a Fall (Anatomie D’une Chute) – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Justine Triet Writers – Justine Triet, Arthur Harari Stars – Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner […]
How to Have Sex – Film Review
How to Have Sex – Film Review Director – Molly Manning Walker Writer – Molly Manning Walker Stars – Mia McKenna-Bruce, Shaun Thomas, Lara Peake “Streets like a jungle, so call the […]
Curepedia – Simon Price – Book Review
Curepedia – Simon Price – Book Review by Killian Laher A number of years ago, Simon Goddard wrote a book entitled Mozipedia, about all things Morrissey. Now another Simon, Simon Price, has […]
Nyad – Film Review
Nyad – Film Review by Frank L. Directors – Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Writers Diana Nyad, Julia Cox Stars – Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Anne Marie Kempf Released on Netflix today. […]
Album of the Week – 03/11/23
Album of the Week – 03/11/23 And after a short break for most of October, we’ve returned with our thoughts on the best new music of the week! This week sees new […]
Johnny Jewel – The Sugar Club – 15/10/23
Johnny Jewel – The Sugar Club – 15/10/23 If you’re looking for a night of moody synth music, then look no further than Johnny Jewel at the Sugar Club later this month. […]
New Music – Red Blood Cells & Righteousness
New Music – Red Blood Cells & Righteousness – The Line Any fan of live music in Ireland will be aware of the reputation of Meltybrains? as one of the best live […]
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry – Project Arts Centre – Review
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry – Project Arts Centre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Tour Dates below and here. This is a musical about a man the English don’t remember and […]
Arab Strap – Button Factory – Live Review
Arab Strap – Button Factory – Live Review by Killian Laher Philophobia Undressed- Button Factory, Dublin – 27/10/23 A quick return to Dublin for Arab Strap after being here in summer 2022, […]
The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier – Mill Theatre – Review
The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier – Mill Theatre – Review The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier – Quintessence Theatre We meet a young Irish woman […]
The Empty Nest – Viking Theatre – Review
The Empty Nest – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Empty Nest – written by Oisin Flores Sweeney Sheila (Joan Sheehy) and Tony (Seamus O’Rourke) are having another night at […]
Cat Person – Film Review
Cat Person – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Susanna Fogel Writers – Michelle Ashford, Kristen Roupenian Stars – Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Geraldine Viswanathan This is an adaptation of a […]
The Pigeon Tunnel – Film Review
The Pigeon Tunnel – Film Review Director – Errol Morris Writers – Errol Morris, John le Carré Stars – Jake Dove, Charlotte Hamblin, Garry Cooper This documentary covers the life and work […]
Lost Lear – Riverbank Arts Centre – Review
Lost Lear – Riverbank Arts Centre – Review Review by Frank L. Written and directed by Dan Colley Touring nationally to 10 venues: 20th October – 29th November In the first sentence […]
Protomartyr – The Button Factory – Review
Protomartyr – The Button Factory – Review by Killian Laher Protomartyr – Live at the Button Factory, Dublin – 21-10-23 A quick return visit to Dublin for Protomartyr for a Saturday night […]
Hania Rani – Vicar Street – 24/10/23
Hania Rani – Vicar Street – 24/10/23 As part of Between the Notes – Tuesday 24th October 2023, 8pm Following quickly on from the visit of Dustin O’Halloran to Liberty Hall last […]
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Katie McCann Oct 16th – Nov 11th, 2023 The set is what appears to be a cluttered […]
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed – Film Review
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Stephen Kijak Stars – Rock Hudson, Joe Carberry, Tim Turner At some point in this richly rewarding documentary, […]
Killers of the Flower Moon – Film Review
Killers of the Flower Moon – Film Review Director – Martin Scorsese Writers – Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David Grann Stars – Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone The book “Killers […]
Q&A with Xnthony – Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry
Q&A with Xnthony – Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry No More Workhorse Q&A with Xnthony who conceived the musical Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry: Performance artist Xnthony talks to No […]
Foe – Film Review
Foe – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Garth Davis Writers – Iain Reid, Garth Davis Stars – Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre Garth Davis co-wrote the script with Iain […]
No More Workhorse 