Mabel’s Magnificent Flying Machine – Gate Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Until 24th December – Dates and Times below Eschewing traditional panto, the Gate Theatre is instead offering this pop-up Christmas […]
Mabel’s Magnificent Flying Machine – Gate Theatre – Review
Album of the Week – 03/12/21
Album of the Week – 03/12/21 So, it’s early December and the ‘Best of the Year’ lists are coming thick and fast! Anyone that releases a new album this week really must […]
The Hand of God – Film Review
The Hand of God – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Paolo Sorrentino Writer – Paolo Sorrentino Stars – Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo A Netflix Film Set in Naples […]
C’mon C’mon – Film Review
C’mon, C’mon – Film Review by Frank L Director – Mike Mills Writer – Mike Mills Stars – Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Woody Norman Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) is a radio journalist. He […]
Dear Future Children – Film Review
Dear Future Children – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Franz Böhm Not everyone warms to Greta Thunberg – her ‘blah blah blah’ side-line interventions at the Glasgow Climate summit may […]
Dinner in Mulberry Street – Bewleys Café Theatre – Review
Dinner in Mulberry Street – Bewleys Café Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern November 29 – December 24, 2021 – Time: 1pm (doors open 12.40) A striking feature of productions by Bewleys […]
Boxing Day – Film Review
Boxing Day – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – Aml Ameen Writers – Aml Ameen, Bruce Purnell Stars – Aml Ameen, Yasmin Monet Prince, Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock Warner Brothers […]
Bell X1 – Vicar St – Live Review
Bell X1 – Vicar St – Live Review by Killian Laher An ambitious move from Bell X1, playing three shows in one weekend, a full band show, one with strings, and finally […]
Mothering Sunday – Film Review
Mothering Sunday – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Eva Husson Writers – Alice Birch (screenplay), Graham Swift (novel) Stars – Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Josh O’Connor This film has a […]
Pinocchio: The Greatest Wonder of the Age – Lyric Theatre – Review
Pinocchio: The Greatest Wonder of the Age – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Pinocchio: The Greatest Wonder of the Age – A Lyric Theatre Production – Books, Music & Lyrics […]
Album of the Week – 26/11/21
Album of the Week – 26/11/21 It’s the end of the year, Adele has released her latest effort and really, from here on out you can expect it to be a bit […]
To the Moon – Film Review
To the Moon – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Tadhg O’Sullivan Writer – Tadhg O’Sullivan This film is difficult to classify and it is probably better not to attempt to […]
All The Angels: Handel And The First Messiah – Smock Alley – Review
All The Angels: Handel And The First Messiah – Smock Alley – Review 20 Nov – 22 Dec – 7:30pm | 2:30pm on Sat – Main Space A Rough Magic Production This […]
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass – Film Review
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass – Film Review Review by Frank L. Director – Oliver Stone Writer – James DiEugenio (based on the book) Stars – Donald Sutherland (voice), Whoopi Goldberg […]
The Charlatans – Olympia Theatre – Live Review
The Charlatans – Olympia Theatre – Live Review by Killian Laher Strange to be going to a gig again, but that’s what No More Workhorse did on a cold Tuesday night in […]
In Front of Your Face – Film Review
In Front of Your Face – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Sang-soo Hong Writer – Sang-soo Hong(screenwriter) Stars – Yunhee Cho, Lee Hye-yeong, Hae-hyo Kwon Part of the London Korean […]
Elbow – Flying Dream 1 – Album Review
Elbow – Flying Dream 1 – Album Review by Killian Laher There was a time about 10 or 11 years ago where Elbow became almost a mainstream band, in the wake of […]
Album of the Week – 19/11/21
Album of the Week – 19/11/21 It’s a quiet week, no bones about it! After the last few weeks where there was a multitude to pick from, it’s all gone a little […]
Tick Tick Boom – Film Review
Tick Tick Boom – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Vanessa Hudgens Available on Netflix November 19th This film […]
Breaking Out – Film Review
Breaking Out – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Michael McCormack Star – Fergus O’Farrell I went to this Irish documentary with no expectations. I did not know the back story, […]
The Power of the Dog – Film Review
The Power of the Dog – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Jane Campion Writers – Jane Campion, Thomas Savage(based on the novel by) Stars – Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse […]
The Rescue – Film Review
The Rescue – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ‘Generosity is the beginning of everything’ says the widow of the brave Thai Navy Seal, Saman Gunan who […]
Petite Maman – Film Review
Petite Maman – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Céline Sciamma WriterC – éline Sciamma Stars – Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse Part of the French Film Festival at the […]
King Richard – Film Review
King Richard – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Screenplay: Zach Baylin Stars: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal Warner Brothers latest offering is King Richard, a movie based on the […]
Interview with Jody O’Neill – What I (Don’t) Know About Autism
Interview with Jody O’Neill – What I (Don’t) Know About Autism What I (Don’t) Know About Autism is a sometimes comic, sometimes heart-breaking journey into the world of autism, performed by autistic […]
Elsewhere – Abbey Theatre – Review
Elsewhere – Abbey Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern Straymaker and the Abbey Theatre in association with Miroirs Étendus and Once Off Productions – Elsewhere 15 – 20 November 2021 Photos by […]
Like Magic In The Streets – Tim Blanchard – Book Review
Like Magic In The Streets – Tim Blanchard – Book Review by Killian Laher From time to time a music book appears that just captures the mood of the time it attempts […]
Red Notice – Film Review
Red Notice – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya, Chris Diamantopoulos Available on Netflix Friday 12th November A Red […]
The Souvenir Part II – Film Review
The Souvenir Part II – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Joanna Hogg Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Richard Ayoade, Ariane Labed, James Spencer Ashworth, Tilda Swinton In cinemas now […]
No More Workhorse 