The Bikeriders – Film Review by Frank L Director – Jeff Nichols Writer – Jeff Nichols Stars – Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy In 1967, Danny Lyon published a photobook entitled […]
The Bikeriders – Film Review
Album of the Week – 15/06/24
Album of the Week – 15/06/24 The Decemberists are back with their first album in 6 years! Even stranger is that it’s not our album of the week. That can only mean […]
Come From Away – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Come From Away – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review COME FROM AWAY – 11 – 22 June 2024 Find out more about the Cast and Crew here. The world changed on […]
The Dead – ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI
The Dead – ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI Something to look forward to for the months ahead. With the number of historical pieces that ANU have produced in recent years, it should […]
In The Meadows – Festival Review
In The Meadows – Festival Review Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3.00pm @ The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham We need to tip the cap to whoever put this lineup of bands together. With artists […]
Album of the Week – 7/06/24
Album of the Week – 7/06/24 Have you ever heard of Beings? They’re a new band with the talents of Zoh Amba, Steve Gunn, Shahzad Ismaily, and Jim White. They’ve just released […]
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Film Review
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Film Review Directors – Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Writers – Chris Bremner, Will Beall, George Gallo Stars – Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens “Buddy […]
Rosalie – Film Review
Rosalie – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Stéphanie Di Giusto Writers – Romain Compingt, Stéphanie Di Giusto, Alexandra Echkenazi Stars – Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay In 1631 one […]
Circle Mirror Transformation – Gate Theatre – Review
Circle Mirror Transformation – Gate Theatre – Review CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION by Annie Baker Approx. 2hr 15 minutes including INTERVAL Circle Mirror Transformation tells the story of five individuals in the small […]
The Wizard of Oz – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Wizard of Oz – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Wizard of Oz – Produced by Michael Harrison Entertainment 28 May – 08 June 2024 ‘The Wizard […]
The Beast – Film Review
The Beast – Film Review by Frank L. Original title: La bête Director – Bertrand Bonello Writers – Bertrand Bonello, Guillaume Bréaud, Benjamin Charbit Stars – Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda […]
Oh Boland – Western Leisure – Album Review
Oh Boland – Western Leisure – Album Review by Killian Laher Irish band Oh Boland are preparing to release a third album of their patented quirky guitar pop. It opens with the […]
Night Dances – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Night Dances – Dublin Dance Festival – Review by G. O’Byrne Presented by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre – Night Dances 24 – 25 May 2024 – Created by Emma […]
Album of the Week – 24/05/24
Album of the Week – 24/05/24 Lenny Kravitz has released a new album! I didn’t think he still did such things. He’s 59 years old now and this is his first album […]
An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review
An Evening with Willy Vlautin – The Sugar Club – Review By Killian Laher There was a full house at the Sugar Club for an audience with writer Willy Vlautin. Ostensibly to […]
Softcult – Heaven EP – Review
Softcult – Heaven EP – Review by Killian Laher Canadian twins Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn, who go by the name of Softcult, are gaining attention west of the Atlantic with their gauzy […]
The Pillowman – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Pillowman – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh A Lyric Theatre and Prime Cut Co-Production Until June 15th, 2024 Following on from their impressive production […]
Album of the Week – 17/05/24
Album of the Week – 17/05/24 Do you remember Of Montreal? They were meant to be the new indie supergroup at some point. They’re from Athens, Georgia, the home of many an […]
Eat/ Sleep/ Cheer/ Repeat – Film Review
Eat/ Sleep/ Cheer/ Repeat – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Tanya Doyle One of the virtues of documentary filmmaking is that it can investigate activities that are the centre of […]
13 Tongues- Dublin Dance Festival – Review
13 Tongues – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Dates: May 14th & 15 The Dublin Dances Festival kicked off last night with a visit from Cloud […]
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review
Phizzfest: Aoife Nessa Frances & Nuria Graham – Live Review by Killian Laher All Saints Church, Phibsborough, Dublin – May 12th 2024 Phizzfest, the annual arts and culture festival in Phibsborough took […]
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown – Album Review
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown – Album Review by Killian Laher Beth Gibbons’ latest solo release, and first album of original material since 2008, finds her mining a similar autumnal territory to […]
Album of the Week – 10/05/24
Album of the Week – 10/05/24 It’s a sunny day in Dublin and there are plenty of good new albums to listen to. I can’t think of a single reason to complain! […]
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Film Review
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Wes Ball Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy In cinemas May […]
The Mousetrap – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Mousetrap – Gaiety Theatre – Review 7th May. – 18th May, 2024 Find out more about this touring production here. Giles (Barnaby Jago) and Mollie Ralston (Hollie Sullivan) are a young, […]
Arab Strap – I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore – Album Review
Arab Strap – I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore – Album Review by Killian Laher Album Release Date – May 10, 2024 The second album in this […]
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi – Artistic Director of the Dublin Dance Festival
Dublin Dance Festival’s Artistic Director Jazmin Chiodi tells us about this year’s programme, which will be running 14-25 May. For further information see: Dublin Dance Festival Jazmin Chiodi – Photo by Alex Iseli […]
Album of the Week – 3/05/24
Album of the Week – 3/05/24 There is a lovely new album by Jessica Pratt (Here In The Pitch) released today. It’s a bit of a throwback to the 60s but it’s […]
The Fall Guy – Film Review
The Fall Guy – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Leitch Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke. This remake may have […]
No More Workhorse 