Steve Gunn – Nakama EP – Review by Killian Laher This is a surprise release from Steve Gunn consisting of reworkings of songs from last year’s Other You album. Mdou Moctar are […]
Steve Gunn – Nakama EP – Review
Parallel Mothers – Film Review
Parallel Mothers – Film Review by Frank L Director – Pedro Almodóvar Writer – Pedro Almodóvar Stars – Penélope Cruz, Rossy de Palma, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón The central story is of two women, […]
Benedict Cumberbatch – Top Five Performances
Benedict Cumberbatch – Top Five Performances by Katie McCann A Celebration of all things Cumberbatch with Katie McCann I’ve always been a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch since I saw him slither onto […]
Album of the Week – 21/01/22
Album of the Week – 21/01/22 Did I say last week that the January slump was over? Maybe I spoke a little too soon, but fear not as there are still a […]
Nightmare Alley – Film Review
Nightmare Alley – Film Review by Frank L Director – Guillermo del Toro Writers – Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by), Kim Morgan(screenplay by), William Lindsay Gresham(based on the novel by) Stars – Bradley […]
New Music – Beirut – Fisher Island Sound
New Music – Beirut – Fisher Island Sound Any new music from Beirut is exciting but when it comes from a new album (of sorts) it’s something special! The album is called […]
Sauce – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Sauce – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern January 10 – February 05, 2022 If you were among the many theatregoers disappointed when Ciara Elizabeth Smyth’s play Sauce quickly sold […]
Album of the Week – 14/01/22
Album of the Week – 14/01/22 I say it with mild trepidation, but I think normal service has resumed? Yes, there are some good new releases this week, so hopefully, the lull […]
New Music – Elena Setién – Unfamiliar Minds
New Music – Elena Setién – Unfamiliar Minds Do you need a break from the conventional guitar, bass and drums band? Elena Setién could be what you’re looking for. The Basque artist […]
Every Brilliant Thing – Peacock Theatre – Review
Every Brilliant Thing – Peacock Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern 10 – 22 January 2022 by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Abbey Theatre production of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’. Photo by Ros […]
Scream – Film Review
Scream – Film Review by David Turpin Directors – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Writers – James Vanderbilt(screenplay), Guy Busick(screenplay), Kevin Williamson(characters created by) Stars – Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette In […]
Album of the Week – 07/01/22
Album of the Week – 07/01/22 January is the sleepiest of months for new releases but we managed to find some new sounds to keep you occupied! It’s from Waxahatchee and it’s […]
Top 20 Films of 2021
It was a strange year for film, with cinemas around Ireland closed or at least at reduced capacity for the majority of the year. This meant many films suffered long delays from […]
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain – Film Review
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – Will Sharpe Writers – Simon Stephenson (screenplay by) (story by), Will Sharpe Actor – Benedict Cumberbatch (Louis Wain), […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) by Killian Laher How are you? How have you been? I’m doing very well, thank you. Lots of bits and […]
Matrix: Resurrections – Film Review
Matrix: Resurrections – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lana Wachowski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jada Pinkett […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Paul Page
A Year in Music – 2021 – Paul Page How are you? How have you been? I am pretty good – when I did this last year, there is no way I […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Cathal Coughlan
A Year in Music – 2021 – Cathal Coughlan How are you? How have you been? I have the trepidation of someone who’s seemingly permanently on unfamiliar ground, but I’m pleasantly very busy, […]
Albums of the Year – 2021 – Killian Laher
Albums of the Year – Killian Laher 2021 has been an interesting year, full of very good albums but not so many *great* albums. Here are the top 10 as chosen by […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Scott Morgan (loscil)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Scott Morgan (loscil) How are you? How have you been? Doing OK, thanks for asking. While it does feel like we’re emerging from some thick fog, […]
Spider-Man No Way Home – Film Review
Spider-Man No Way Home – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J.K . Simmons In cinemas December […]
A Year in Music – 2021 – Pat Barrett (Arrivalists)
A Year in Music – 2021 – Pat Barrett (Arrivalists) How are you? How have you been? I’m doing good, keeping a low profile, getting out walking, minding myself. Opening a new notebook […]
Clifford the Big Red Dog – Film Review
Clifford the Big Red Dog – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Walt Becker Starring: Jack Whitehall, Darby Camp, Tony Hale, Sienna Guillory, David Alan Grier, Russell Wong, John Cleese Anyone […]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Barn – Album Review
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Barn – Album Review by Killian Laher No slowing down in output for Neil Young. His 41st album is titled Barn and was recorded with Crazy […]
Albums of the Year – Cathy Brown
Albums of the Year – Cathy Brown We asked some of our regular music writers to tell us about their favourite albums of the year. First up is Cathy Brown with ten […]
West Side Story – Film Review
West Side Story – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Steven Speilberg Screenplay by Tony Kushner Produced by Steven Speilberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Kevin McCollum Duration: 156 minutes When the […]
Faith Healer – Abbey Theatre – Review
Faith Healer – Abbey Theatre – Review An Abbey Theatre production: Faith Healer by Brian Friel Dates: 3 December 2021 – 22 January on the Abbey stage Photos by Ros Kavanagh Francis […]
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy – Blind Date Party – Album Review
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy – Blind Date Party – Album Review by Killian Laher Twenty years ago, if you were to consider the prospects for Bill Callahan and Will Oldham […]
Album of the Week – 03/12/21
Album of the Week – 03/12/21 So, it’s early December and the ‘Best of the Year’ lists are coming thick and fast! Anyone that releases a new album this week really must […]
No More Workhorse 