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 […]
Album of the Week – 19/11/21
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 […]
Steps – SSE Belfast – Review
Steps – SSE Belfast – Review by Fran Winston The SSE Belfast 15th November 2021 Steps have been both revered and reviled in their quarter of a century together. For every person […]
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – The Imposter – Album Review
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – The Imposter – Album Review by Killian Laher Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan has, it has to be said, lived a life. His public battles with drugs […]
Dēmos – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Dēmos – Dublin Dance Festival – Review 11th – 13th Nov 2021 Duration – 60 mins (no interval) Earlier this year, while the theatres and venues around the country were still closed, […]
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – Film Review
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Jason Reitman Stars – Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon Sequels are always a bit dangerous for any successful movie but even […]
Album of the Week – 12/11/21
Album of the Week – 12/11/21 There are some great new releases this week including Courtney Barnett (Things Take Time, Take Time), Damon Albarn (The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream […]
Cry Macho – Film Review
Cry Macho – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Fernanda Urrejola, Horacio Garcia Rojas In cinemas 12th November I never […]
Straight to Video – Project Arts Centre – Review
Straight to Video – Project Arts Centre – Review Straight to Video by Emmet Kirwan This play is based around a video shop in Tallaght in the mid-90s. We meet Barry (Emmet […]
Interview with Ultan Pringle – Writer of Marmalade Row
Interview with Ultan Pringle – Writer of Marmalade Row Find out more about Lemon Soap Theatre here. Streaming Live Online @ The New Theatre 9th – 11th of November @ 9:30pm Cast: […]
Lewsberg – In Your Hands – Album Review
Lewsberg – In Your Hands – Album Review by Killian Laher Dutch band Lewsberg creates a blend of understated guitar music, with nods to the Velvet Underground and Television. They’ve just released […]
Damon Albarn – The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows – Album Review
Damon Albarn – The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows – Album Review by Killian Laher Far from shuffling off into retirement, Damon Albarn has kept himself busy with this, […]
IDLES – Crawler – Album Review
IDLES – Crawler – Album Review by Killian Laher IDLES release their new album Crawler, just 12 months after their last. You can’t knock them for being… eh…. idle(!), this will definitely […]
Fidelio – Irish National Opera – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Fidelio – Irish National Opera – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern The Irish National Opera’s new production of Beethoven’s Fidelio – Running time is 2 hours 10 minutes including a […]
Dublin In A Rainstorm – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Dublin In A Rainstorm – Smock Alley Theatre – Review Dublin In A Rainstorm by Lipzinc Theatre The year is 1923. We meet a couple of charwomen, Anna and Margaret, in the […]
Hammock – Elsewhere – Album Review
Hammock – Elsewhere – Album Review by Killian Laher American composers Hammock have been releasing albums for the last 15 years or so. They make almost entirely instrumental music that draws equal […]
May B – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
May B – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Full Details of Dublin Dance Festival (Winter Edition) is available here May B – Compagnie Maguy Marin (France) O’Reilly Theatre – Nov 5th to […]
Album of the Week – 05/11/21
Album of the Week – 05/11/21 This week, we have a new album by Abba? I guess the pandemic has done strange things to people. They have said it’s their last but […]
The Card Counter – Film Review
The Card Counter – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Paul Schrader Starring: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe In cinemas November 5th If you’re not familiar with the […]
No More Workhorse 