Les Misérables – Film Review Director: Ladj Ly Writers: Ladj Ly (screenplay), Giordano Gederlini (screenplay) Stars: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga This film was almost released in March! For obvious reasons, […]
I’m Thinking of Ending Things – Film Review Director: Charlie Kaufman Writers: Charlie Kaufman, Iain Reid (book) (as Ian Reid) Stars: Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, Jesse Plemons, David Thewlis We meet Jake (Jesse Plemons) and his […]
Television Picks of the Week – 31/08/20 by Alison Traynor As August fades into September and the summer draws to a close, you will likely find yourself searching for something new to […]
Album of the Week – 30/08/20 Ok, so slightly later than expected, here is our Album of the Week slot. It’s been a loooong week here… This week sees the release of […]
Looking Back: Yo La Tengo – Electr-O-Pura This album is being reissued on September 4th Yo La Tengo open 1995’s Electr-O-Pura with the familiar Velvet-y groove of Decora, Georgia Hubley’s ghostly vocals […]
Tenet – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Christopher Nolan Stars: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki Viewers who enjoy the worlds of PlayStation and APEX Legends may love this dizzying and […]
Television Picks of the Week – 25/08/20 by Alison Traynor From documentaries about alien hunters to dodgy vampire erotica, here are No More Workhorse’s television picks of the week, painstakingly selected for […]
Album of the Week – 21/08/20 This is another slow August week for new music! If you’re a fan of The Killers, you’re probably in the wrong place! They have a new […]
This Beautiful Virtual Village – Abbey Theatre – Online Production 17 August – 17 September 2020 This Beautiful Virtual Village by Lisa Tierney-Keogh A crime has been committed! It is an act […]
Dublin Theatre Festival – Top Picks With general booking for the Dublin Theatre Festival opening today at 12pm, we thought we’d see what is happening in the world of socially distanced theatre! […]
This is Not a Movie – Film Review Director: Yung Chang Writers: Yung Chang, Nelofer Pazira Stars: Robert Fisk, Amira Hass, Nirmeen Hazineh Part of the Canada Now Film Festival At the […]
Album of the Week – 14/08/20 This week, there’s a new album by Bruce! Yes, of course, I’m talking about Bruce Hornsby, who did you think I was talking about? Is there […]
Another Love Story – It Just Wasn’t Meant To Be Not all love stories have happy endings but at least, in this case, they can still be friends? Something like that anyway. […]
Looking Back: Mark Lanegan – Whiskey for the Holy Ghost by Killian Laher As we know from his recent autobiography, Mark Lanegan was in poor health for much of the nineties. For […]
Psychedelic Furs – Made of Rain – Album Review by Killian Laher File this one under: unexpected return to former glories. I was amazed to find this was their first album in […]
Album of the Week – 07/08/20 This week is not vintage, but there are still a few new releases to tickle your taste buds! First off, we have a novelty item, with […]
The Avalanches – Third Album & Viral Campaign Probably not the best year for a viral campaign for oh so many reasons! We’ve had enough of viruses around these parts. The Avalanches […]
Max Richter – Voices – Album Review by Killian Laher The new album by Max Richter is ten years in the making. Based around recitals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, […]
Summerland – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jessica Swale Starring: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lucas Bond, Dixie Egerickx, Siân Phillips, Penelope Wilton, Tom Courtenay In cinemas July 31st The title […]
Album of the Week – 31-07-20 This week sees new releases from Gillian Welch (Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 1), !!! (pronounced as Chk Chk Chk with their EP Certified […]
Jason Molina – Eight Gates – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s really quite strange to be reviewing a new Jason Molina album considering his death in 2013. For those unaware, he […]
My First Holy Covid – Review by Fran Winston Dublin City Arts Office presents a Breadline production: MY FIRST HOLY COVID Multiple free performances daily from July 28th – 31st in a […]
Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ The Irish Georgian Society Live theatre returns to Dublin this Summer! First off, the productions will take place at the Irish Georgian Society as Bewleys Cafe is facing […]
Album of the Week – 24/07/20 This week sees new releases from the slightly bizarre Becky and the Birds (Tasslig EP), along with Devendra Banhart (Vast Ovoid EP) and Jon Hassell – […]
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death – Album Review by Killian Laher In a year of eagerly anticipated follow up albums, perhaps this one from Fontaines DC tops the lot. The impact […]
Tiny Plays – Fishamble – 24/07/20 Missing the world of theatre? Fear not, as there is another fix available online. Tiny Plays is a collection of new short plays put together by […]
Yo La Tengo – We Have Amnesia Sometimes – Album Review by Killian Laher Yo La Tengo have just released probably their strangest album to date. It’s a series of five ‘formless’ […]
Album of the Week – 16/07/20 This week sees a new release from Jarv Is (yes, that one) which has some great moments, as you’ve possibly already heard. There are also albums […]
Dating Amber – Film Review Director: David Freyne Writer: David Freyne Stars: Fionn O’Shea, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan A minor downside of a global pandemic is that quirky, indie film releases can […]
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