Onward – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Dan Scanlon Starring the voices of: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer In cinemas March 6th The Disney Pixar collaboration has […]
Onward – Film Review
Album of the Week – 06/03/20
Album of the Week – 06/03/20 This week sees the release of albums by Cornershop and Stephen Malkmus, among others. There is also an interesting remix album in the form of The […]
Our New Girl – Gate Theatre – Review
Our New Girl – Gate Theatre – Review by Frank L. 4th – 21st March 2020 Our New Girl written by Nancy Harris Originally premièred in London in 2012 and revived off-Broadway […]
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am – Film Review
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Featuring: Toni Morrison, Oprah Winfrey, Russell Banks, Angela Davis, Barack Obama. Released in the IFI on March 6th […]
Killing Grandad – New Theatre – Review
Killing Grandad – New Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Killing Grandad by Jack Harte 3rd March – 14th March Unless you are a huge fan of Irish mythology you may not have heard of Balor […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – NCH – 03/03/20 – Live Review
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – NCH, Dublin – 03/03/20 – Live Review by Killian Laher This was the first visit to Ireland by A Winged Victory for the Sullen for […]
The Afters – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Afters – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L March 02 – 21, 2020 Weddings can often be stressful and even more so the so-called ‘afters’. This one is no […]
Seeing is not believing: Keith Barry’s Insanity Tour
Seeing is not believing: Keith Barry’s Insanity Tour by Pat Levy I am a sceptic. I’d go so far as to say my adult life has been built on a rejection of […]
Film Releases This Week – 04-03-20
Film Releases This Week – 04-03-20 A mixed bag of new releases this week with the Kelly Gang and Military Wives probably being the best of them! There’s also Onward for the […]
Interview with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – St Patricks Festival – This is How We Fly and Iarla O’Lionáird
Interview with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – St Patricks Festival – This is How We Fly and Iarla O’Lionáird One of the highlights of this year’s St Patrick’s Festival is the performance of […]
True History of the Kelly Gang – Film Review
True History of the Kelly Gang – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Justin Kurzel Writers: Shaun Grant (screenplay by), Peter Carey (based on the novel by) Stars: George MacKay, Essie Davis, […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 03-03-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 03-03-20 This week we’ve the opening of Our New Girl at the Gate. We’ve also The Afters at Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, The Spider’s House at the […]
Summer Festival Previews – Sunstroke
Summer Festival Previews – Sunstroke by Fran Winston Sunstroke Festival – Punchestown Racecourse 13th & 14th June If you thought there was no more room in the calendar for another summer festival […]
Live Music in Dublin – 02-03-20
Live Music in Dublin – 02-03-20 Another busy week for live music in Dublin. Tuesday offers the impossible decision of Rock against Homelessness (featuring Fontaines D.C, Murder Capital and more) and also […]
The Fall of the Second Republic – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Fall of the Second Republic – Abbey Theatre – Review 24 February – 14 March 2020 By Michael West in collaboration with Annie Ryan A Corn Exchange and Abbey Theatre co-production […]
Varo: Album Launch – Sound House – 28/02/20
Varo: Album Launch – Sound House – 28/02/20 7.30pm, Friday 28th February 2020 @ The Sound House, Dublin This is a trad band with a difference! A fiddle and vocal duo that […]
Walls Talk – Project Arts Centre – Review
Walls Talk – Project Arts Centre – Review Review by Frank L. Dates: 25 Feb – 29 Feb Eriu Dance Company presents Walls Talk Breándan de Gallaí has a curriculum vitae that […]
Album of the Week – 26/02/20
Album of the Week – 26/02/20 Despite releases from Soccer Mommy, Jóhann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman, sir Was, Bullion and more besides, it was a relatively easy choice this week! It’s […]
The Invisible Man – Film Review
The Invisible Man – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lee Whannell Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman, Oliver Jackson-Cohen In cinemas February 28th Back in […]
Color Out of Space – Film Review
Color Out of Space – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Richard Stanley Starring Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Tommy Chong After a striking pair of early features – Hardware (1990) and […]
Dragon – New Theatre – Review
Dragon – New Theatre – Review by Diana Pérez García 25th February – 29th February “Would you be interested in coming to see Medea at The Gate?” asks my companion above the […]
Dark Waters – Film Review
Dark Waters – Film Review Director: Todd Haynes Writers: Nathaniel Rich (based on The New York Times magazine article “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” by), Mario Correa (screenplay) Stars: Mark […]
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival – Preview
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival – Preview Wed, Feb 26, 2020 – Sun, Mar 8, 2020 With the Dublin Film Festival starting today, we thought we’d have a look at some […]
Film Releases This Week – 26-02-20
Film Releases This Week – 26-02-20 This week sees the release of Colour Out of Space which I’ve been looking forward to for quite a while now! Otherwise, there’s Dark Waters which […]
New Music Dublin – Festival Highlights
New Music Dublin – NCH Thursday 27th February – Sunday 1st March 2020 A festival of New Music takes place this weekend and the best part is that most events cost under […]
Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Film Review
Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Film Review Director: Céline Sciamma Writer: Céline Sciamma (screenplay) Stars: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami Marianne (Noémie Merlant) has been set a near-impossible task. […]
Downhill – Film Review
Downhill – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell, Miranda Otto, Zoë Chao, Zach Woods In cinemas February 28th This is a remake of […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 25-02-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 25-02-20 This week we’ve the Fall of the Second Republic opening at the Abbey. There’s also Walls Talk at the Project Arts Centre, Dragon at the […]
Aoife Nessa Frances – The Grand Social – 21/02/20 – Live Review
Aoife Nessa Frances – The Grand Social – 21/02/20 – Live Review by Killian Laher Aoife Nessa Frances is certainly on the rise at the minute. Her album launch show in The […]
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