The Sparks Brother – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring Russell and Rona Mael In cinemas July 29th Full disclosure, I’ve been a massive fan of Sparks, the […]
The Sparks Brother – Film Review
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 • […]
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
Old – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, Embeth Davidtz, […]
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
Deerskin – Film Review Director – Quentin Dupieux Writer – Quentin Dupieux Stars – Jean Dujardin, Adèle Haenel, Albert Delpy We meet George (Jean Dujardin) in a moment of crisis. He’s just […]
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 […]
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
Busy Guy – Stephen Fretwell – Album Review by Cathy Brown Stephen Fretwell’s second album Man on the Roof was released back in 2007 and for a while, it seemed as if […]
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 […]
Album of the Week – 07/07/21
Album of the Week – 07/07/21 Sometimes our album of the week feels a little.. predictable? After all, in our review of The Goon Sax’s new album Mirror II, Mr Laher described […]
The Truffle Hunters – Film Review
The Truffle Hunters – Film Review Directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Review by Frank L In the forests of Piedmont in Northern Italy, a diverse collection of elderly men and […]
New Music – Ali Comerford – Come Home
New Music – Ali Comerford – Come Home Some new sounds we’d recommend you check out! Kilkenny native Ali Comerford may be a new name to most, but she’s not new to […]
Dogs of War – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Walkabout Theatre – Review
Dogs of War – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Walkabout Theatre – Review Dogs of War – Written by Fionn Foley – Bewleys Cafe Theatre Walkabout St. Stephen’s Green Featuring Clodagh Mooney-Duggan Photographer: […]
Album of the Week – 2/07/21
Album of the Week – 2/07/21 This week sees a new release from Brendan Tallon (Love In These Times) of Revelino fame! Check it out below. There are also new releases from […]
The Goon Sax – Mirror II – Album Review
The Goon Sax – Mirror II – Album Review by Killian Laher Australian band The Goon Sax return with their third album. It’s an album feels that feel tighter and more concise […]
One Good Turn – Abbey Theatre – Review
One Good Turn – Abbey Theatre – Review 21 June – 10 July 2021 One Good Turn by Una McKevitt – In-person: 21 – 26 June Photos by Ross Kavanagh Available on demand […]
Mojo Mickybo – Bruiser Theatre – Review
Mojo Mickybo – Bruiser Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Owen McCafferty’s Mojo Mickybo might be close to 25 years old, but as evidenced in this new online production from Bruiser Theatre […]
Album of the Week – 25/06/21
Album of the Week – 25/06/21 “This is a beautiful day It is a new day We are together!” Yes, indeed, it is a beautiful day with lots and lots of lovely […]
Supernova – Film Review
Supernova – Film Review Director – Harry Macqueen Writer – Harry Macqueen Stars – Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, Pippa Haywood This film is based around the lives of Sam (Colin Firth) and […]
Mespil in the Dark – Pan Pan
Mespil in the Dark – Pan Pan Where: Streaming Online Ticketing: €12 including €1 booking fee for access to all episodes. Now available on demand until midnight Sunday, August 29th on http://www.panpantheatre.com […]
The Mountain Goats – Dark in Here – Album Review
The Mountain Goats – Dark in Here – Album Review by Cathy Brown John Darnielle, founding member of The Mountain Goats, has been busy during lockdown. Dark in Here marks his twentieth […]
Albums of the Week – 18/06/21
Albums of the Week – 18/06/21 It’s another slow week, but fear not as we’ve done some digging to find the best of the new releases. This week sees a new album […]
Walkabout Theatre – Next Please… – Review
Walkabout (Bewley’s Cafe) Theatre – Next Please… – Review by Paddy McGovern Most theatre lovers in Dublin will be familiar with Bewley’s Café Theatre and will have enjoyed many great productions in […]
Earth Trip – Rose City Band – Album Review
Earth Trip – Rose City Band – Album Review by Cathy Brown If last year’s Rose City Band offering Summerlong was the soundtrack to driving on a desert highway with the top […]
The Reason I Jump – Film Review
The Reason I Jump – Film Review by Hugh Maguire In 2007 Naoki Higashida, a thirteen-year-old Japanese boy published The Reason I Jump: One Boy’s Voice from the Silence of Autism. Although […]
Album of the Week – 11/06/21
Album of the Week – 11/06/21 Thank goodness for Dustin O’Halloran, for many reasons of course, but mostly as he released an album on this most quiet of weeks! Otherwise, there are […]
Soda Blonde – Lasta – Brightening Air Festival
Soda Blonde – Lasta – Brightening Air Festival If you’re looking for something to make up for missing out on James Vincent McMorrow tickets for the Iveagh Garden tonight, you could do […]
No More Workhorse 