Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. 30 April – 25 May 2024 Written by Tom Moran – Directed by […]
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
The Last Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Last Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review Theatre / 29 April – 11 May 2024 Tickets: €18/€16 | €16/€14 Preview Show Time: 7:30pm The production tells the story of a […]
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review
Look to the East, Look to the West – Camera Obscura – Album Review by Cathy Brown Look to the East, Look to the West is the first Camera Obscura album in […]
Album of the Week – 29/04/24
Album of the Week – 29/04/24 A week with new albums from St. Vincent (All Born Screaming), Iron & Wine (Light Verse) and Thom Yorke (Confidenza – Music For the Film)? A […]
Challengers – Film Review
Challengers – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Luca Guadagnino Writer: Justin Kuritzkes Starring: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor Duration: 131 minutes ‘Challengers’ assembles a cracking cast and delivers an innovative film […]
That They May Face The Rising Sun – Film Review
That They May Face The Rising Sun – Film Review by Frank L Director – Pat Collins Writers – Eamon Little, Pat Collins Stars – Barry Ward, Anna Bederke, Ruth McCabe This […]
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Album Review by Killian Laher Pearl Jam are the great survivors of the 90’s Seattle grunge scene. Never the coolest, Eddie Vedder was always just a […]
Album of the Week – 19/04/24
Album of the Week – 19/04/24 It’s the battle we’ve all been waiting for Taylor Swift vs the Pillow Queens! There could be only one winner, right? Of course, it’s the Pillow […]
Abigail – Film Review
Abigail – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Starring: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Alisha Weir, Giancarlo Esposito This is […]
Tuesdays With Morrie – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Tuesdays With Morrie – Gaiety Theatre – Review by M. Quinn Dates: 16th Apr. – 27th Apr. This is the story of Mitch Albom (Stephen Jones). At the start of the play, […]
Twelve Angry Men – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Twelve Angry Men – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 16 – 20 April 2024 Find out more about this Bill Kenwright Production here. At the start of this production, we meet […]
Lennox Mutual – Candle House Collective – Review
Lennox Mutual – Candle House Collective – Review by M. Quinn Candle House Collective have returned with their latest creation; Lennox Mutual. Candle House Collective are a “NYC/ Chicago-based experimental theatre company […]
Album of the Week – 12/04/24
Album of the Week – 12/04/24 This week sees new releases from METZ (Up on Gravity Hill) and MELTS (Field Theory)! There are also new sounds from Clarissa Connelly (World of Work) […]
The Pull of the Stars – Gate Theatre – Review
The Pull of the Stars – Gate Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Pull of the Stars – Produced by Gate Theatre Written by Emma Donoghue – Directed by Louise Lowe […]
Opponent – Film Review
Opponent – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Milad Alami Writer – Milad Alami Stars – Payman Maadi, Amirali Abanzad, Ahmed Abdullahi Opponent is released in UK & Irish cinemas 12th April […]
METZ – Up On Gravity Hill – Album Review
METZ – Up On Gravity Hill – Album Review by Killian Laher Canadian noise-makers METZ have returned with their first album in four years, and their fifth overall. On the opener No […]
Album of the Week – 05/04/24
Album of the Week – 05/04/24 This week brings us new music from bands and artists such as Mount Kimbie (The Sunset Violent), Khruangbin (A La Sala) and many others. We’ve gone […]
Interview with Sophie Coyle
Interview with Sophie Coyle by David Turpin Dundalk-based singer-songwriter (and illustrator) Sophie Coyle is preparing to release her second album, Cuentista, this month. Charming, subtle and highly melodic, the record is inspired […]
One Night in Millstreet – Film Review
One Night in Millstreet – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Andrew Gallimore Writer – Lydia Monin Stars – Steve Collins, Chris Eubank, Barry McGuigan In March 1995, Millstreet in County […]
The Kite Runner – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kite Runner – Gaiety Theatre – Review The Kite Runner – Adapted by Matthew Spangler – Directed by Giles Croft Running time: Act 1: 53 mins – Interval: 20 mins – […]
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus – Film Review
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus – Film Review by Frank L Director Neo Sora Star Ryuichi Sakamoto In this film, Sakamoto plays twenty of his own compositions on a Yamaha grand piano. The performance […]
Album of the Week – 22/03/24
Album of the Week – 22/03/24 Some great new sounds this week with The Staves (All Now) and Waxahatchee (Tigers Blood). There is a new album by elbow (Audio Vertigo) and The […]
Interview with Oisin Leech – Part 2
Interview with Oisin Leech – Part 2 by Killian Laher On March 8th, Oisin Leech will release his Steve Gunn-produced debut LP Cold Sea on Outside Music & Tremone Records. Recorded in […]
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Film Review
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gil Kenan Starring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, […]
Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes – Album Review
Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes – Album Review by Killian Laher It feels improbable that the Jesus and Mary Chain are still putting out music, 40 years on from debut […]
Album of the Week – 15/03/24
Album of the Week – 15/03/24 There is a quite lovely album released by Four Tet this week, called Three. It’s a bit harsh not to give it the album of the […]
DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review
DIIV – Vicar St – Live Review by Killian Laher DIIV – Vicar Street, Dublin – 14th March 2024 Speical guest – EFÉ US rockers DIIV arrived in Dublin for their first […]
Drive-away Dolls – Film Review
Drive-away Dolls – Film Review by Frank L Director – Ethan Coen Writers – Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke Stars – Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein The Coen Brothers, Ethan and Joel, […]
Na Peirsigh / Persians – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Na Peirsigh / Persians – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review 6 March – 6 April 2024 Photography by Ros Kavanagh The Persian warriors, led by their King Xerxes, have travelled to […]
No More Workhorse 