Spirit Untamed – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Elaine Bogan Starring the voices of: Isabela Merced, Marsai Martin, Mckenna Grace, Walton Goggins, Andre Braugher, Julianne Moore, Jake Gyllenhaal In cinemas […]
Spirit Untamed – Film Review
Limbo – Film Review
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Album of the Week – 30/07/21
Album of the Week – 30/07/21 This week we’ve a few good Irish releases including Ali Comerford (Knots), Meljoann (H.R.) and John Francis Flynn (I Would Not Live Always), all of which […]
The Suicide Squad – Film Review
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The Sparks Brother – Film Review
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Liars – The Apple Drop – Album Review
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Jungle Cruise – Film Review
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The World To Come – Film Review
The World To Come – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mona Fastvold Starring: Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Christopher Abbott, Casey Affleck In cinemas July 23rd Set in 1856, this period […]
The Story of Film: An Odyssey – Review
The Story of Film: An Odyssey – Review by Frank L. Compiled by Mark Cousins There are three hour-long episodes to this wide-ranging survey of film from the earliest days up to […]
In MiddleTown – Gate Theatre Touring – Review
In MiddleTown – Gate Theatre Touring – Review Touring nationwide on the Gate Truck from July 22nd. Booking links: DÚN LAOGHAIRE • GALWAY • ENNIS • LIMERICK • PORTLAOISE • LONGFORD • […]
Blood Red Sky – Film Review
Blood Red Sky – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Peter Thorwarth Starring: Chidi Ajufo, Peri Baumeister, Graham McTavish, Roland Møller, Dominic Purcell, Alexander Scheer Available on Netflix from July 23rd […]
Album of the Week – 20/07/21
Album of the Week – 20/07/21 It’s hot! Too damn hot! In the world of music, what’s happening with Donda? Yes, Kanye West has pulled his usual trick of not releasing his […]
Old – Film Review
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Riders of Justice – Film Review
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Lexicon of Sound – Hypnagogia – Album Review
Lexicon of Sound – Hypnagogia – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish composer Colm Fitzpatrick records under the name of Lexicon of Sound. Last year’s Hypnagogia album is very much in the […]
Deerskin – Film Review
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The Croods 2: A New Age – Film Review
The Croods 2: A New Age – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Joel Crawford Starring the voices of: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Cloris Leachman, […]
The Forever Purge – Film Review
The Forever Purge – Film Review by Fran Winston Everardo Valerio Gout Starring: Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Josh Lucas, Cassidy Freeman, Leven Rambin, Alejandro Edda, Will Patton In Cinemas Now […]
Space Jam: A New Legacy – Film Review
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Fear Street Part Three: 1666 – Film Review
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Leigh Janiak Starring: Kiana Madeira, Ashley Zukerman, Gillian Jacobs Available on Netflix July 16th After three weeks, the finale […]
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions – Film Review
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Adam Robitel Starring: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, Thomas Cocquerel, Carlito Olivero, Isabelle Fuhrman, Deborah Ann […]
Album of the Week – 15/07/21
Album of the Week – 15/07/21 Some great new music this week with new releases from the likes of Bob Mould (Distortion: Live) and Chet Faker (Nick Murphy – Hotel Surrender). There’s […]
Interview with Tara Doolan – Honest Arts – Waiting for Poirot
Interview with Tara Doolan – Honest Arts – Waiting for Poirot We had the chance to put some questions to Tara Doolan of Honest Arts about the large-scale live, open-air production ‘Waiting […]
The Cyclone Kid – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Theatre Review
The Cyclone Kid – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Theatre Review by Paddy McGovern WALKABOUT THEATRE – The Cyclone Kid – July 14 – 24, 2021 Time: 1pm & 3pm Wed-Sat Venue: Merrion […]
Busy Guy – Stephen Fretwell – Album Review
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Summer of Soul – Film Review
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Questlove Stars – Roy Ayers, Ethel Beatty, Barbara Bland-Acosta It is said that […]
Shuggie Bain – Douglas Stuart – Audible Book Review
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New Music – Jack Name & Aoife Nessa Francis – Watching The Willows Burn
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Fear Street Part Two: 1978 – Film Review
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Leigh Janiak Starring: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, McCabe Slye, Gillian Jacobs Available on Netflix July 9th Part two of […]
No More Workhorse 