1913 was a landmark year. Indeed, it marked the first major year of what has been referred to as Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries. As well as the anniversary of the Lock Out, there was the centenary of the commencement of […]
Read more →The Marx Brothers’ classic Duck Soup returns to the big screen in remastered form at the Irish Film Institute all week. Groucho is Rufus T Firefly, leader of the bankrupt state of Freedonia, while Chico and Harpo are secret agents working […]
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This weekend sees Bring me Back Alive coming to Ringsend. Written by Patricia McCann, the play is set in a Dublin youth centre and focuses on suicide awareness. Presented and sponsored by Ringsend and District Response to Drugs in partnership […]
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Grindhouse Dublin presents Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in the Lighthouse on Friday night. Featuring a career defining performance from Michael Rooker, the film is based on the exploits of America’s most prolific serial killer, Henry Lee Lucas. Rooker […]
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Get 2015 off to a healthy start with Dublin City Libraries’ Mind Yourself programme. The programme of free events kicks off in Dublin 4 this Wednesday (28th) with Bright Ideas for Enhanced Well-Being in Ringsend Library. This interactive workshop aims […]
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Writer/Director JC Chandor continues his impressive run, following Margin Call and All is Lost with A Most Violent Year, his most accomplished piece yet. Set in 1981, New York’s most dangerous year of the modern era, the film follows an […]
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Fancy learning a bit about local history in your lunch hour? Pembroke Library will be holding three historical talks between now and March, in association with Ballsbridge, Donnybrook & Sandymount Historical Society.
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This time last year it was making a splash at US film festivals and now, finally, Irish audiences can experience the thrilling musical drama Whiplash. Miles Teller plays an enthusiastic young jazz drummer studying at America’s most prestigious music school, […]
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Censored continues in the National Print Museum from tomorrow. The second part of the free public lecture series will focus on censorship in Ireland from the 18th century to the 21st.
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In 1923, James Montgomery was the first Irish Free State censor. He was an affable man, but could also be taciturn. He once said, “I know nothing about films, but I know the 10 commandments!” And so began an Irish […]
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