Renoir
Renoir is less about the French Impressionist painter to whom the film owes its title and more about his final source of inspiration, his muse Andrée 'Dedée' Heuschling. Set in…
Stories We Tell
In her third film as director, Sarah Polley turns a documentary eye on her own family, drawing out an entertaining and intriguing tale of the way in which families convert…
This Is The End
The main players of Judd Apatow's cartel star as themselves in this post-apocalyptic comedy. Watching a group of young, successful actors play themselves doesn't on the face of it seem…
The Act of Killing
In 1965, the Indonesian government was overthrown by the military. In tandem with paramilitary forces and organised criminals, and with the backing of Western governments, the regime orchestrated mass killings…
The East
Director: Zal Batmanglij Talent: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Ellen Page, Toby Kebbell Release Date: June 28th Co-writer Brit Marling stars as Sarah Moss, a disciplined young undercover investigator for a
Review: Human Child
Following the success of the musical puppet comedy “Monster/Clock”, the Collapsing Horse theatre company returns to Smock Alley theatre with a cleverly executed production meant primarily for children, but by
Dublin Pride 2013 – 5 Ways To Be Proud
This year, the Dublin Pride Festival turns 30 – but, far from being old and decrepit, it is well alive, and kicking harder than ever. Over the space of ten
Like Someone In Love
A patient inquiry into our need for emotional intimacy and the loneliness that results from disconnection
Adam Hess Interview
Having won the esteemed Chortle 2011 Student Comedy Award, UK funny-man Adam Hess’ star is rising. He’s in good company, too. The prize has also launched the careers of regular
World War Z
You’ll watch in bemusement as Brad Pitt looks at things, chews gum and struggles to operate a mobile phone.
A Haunted House
A Haunted House is not a parody; failing to imitate its serious-minded contemporaries in an assured manner while simultaneously falling short of raising so much as a chuckle from the…
Snitch
There’s enough stray bullets on show here to give the Obama administration a conniption fit.
5 Reasons To Think Long and Hard About Seeing Grizzly Bear This Summer
Grizzly Bear play two Irish concerts this summer, at the Galway Arts Festival in the Big Top on July 19th and in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Thursday July 18 as
Restaurant Review: Ely Gastro Bar
The sun fell behind the Grand Canal Theatre signalling the end of the weekend. On a sunny Sunday evening, revellers enjoyed their last bits of merriment before a new week
Stuck In Love
For a film about a family of writers, there is very little writing going on.
Restaurant Review: Dillinger’s
There’s a hotdog staring at me and I can’t finish it. “What’s wrong with you?” says Niall in disgust, his face covered in the tangy, sweet BBQ sauce that is
Barfly: Sweeney’s Mongrel
It's a Monday night in Sweeney's Mongrel and the weather is hot. A Peruvian blanket-wrapped man with a feather in his cap (and a spliff in his mouth) wanders around…