It has been almost 30 years since Top Gun debuted in cinemas. And today, with the film showing on the big screen at our 4th of July Festival, we thought there was no better time to examine one of the most quintessentially American movies of all time, and imagine what it might have been like […]

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For anyone not already set on embracing their inner child by visiting the ubiquitous Minions this weekend, there’s still a number of reasons to make a trip to your local picture-house this week… The Big Doc: Amy. Gala Screening + Q&A and Exclusive Footage. Tuesday 30th June, 7.45pm. Select cinemas. Years in the making, documentary […]

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Every Friday on Newstalk’s Moncrieff programme, as part of the excellent Movies and Booze feature, the team asks the listenership to come up with their best movie-based puns along a certain theme. It’s always good, but sometimes it’s utterly brilliant – and this week it’s very much the latter, thanks to the inspired theme of […]

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Now that you’ve all seen Jurassic World – and the numbers suggest that you must have – this weekend offers up enough to bring you right back to the cinema. From a fresh take on the Sherlock revival to a full day of free films, there’s plenty to see this week.. The All-Dayer: IFI Open […]

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On the 4th of July in Donnybrook Stadium, we will be raising the star-spangled banner for a day full of American festivities. There’ll be cheerleaders, a full bar, cheerleaders, flag rugby, an amazing Tailgate Food Village with vendors like Just Wing It, Uncle Sam’s Smokehouse and more – and to cap it all off, the […]

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Chances are you’ll be high tailing it for Isla Nublar this weekend in the hopes of spotting some dinosaurs, and while it’s an otherwise quiet weekend at the movies, here’s a selection of alternatives for those of you immune to the charms of Chris Pratt: Dino-Wrangler. Let Us Prey From Friday 12th June at Omniplex […]

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Every June, thousands of students around Ireland bundle into sports halls, classrooms and community centres to sit the Leaving Cert exams; a behemoth of pressure and stress for students and their friends and families alike. Here we follow the journey of one student through the trials and tribulations of the exams that will – to […]

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If you’re thinking of catching a movie this week, we’ve picked out a few screenings and international movies worth checking out across Dublin.. Lost in Translation (35mm) Karaoke Night Friday 5th June, 8.30pm, Light House Cinema. Marking the beginning of the eagerly anticipated month-long Bill Murray season at Light House cinema, Friday night sees Sofia […]

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A few months ago we wrote about One Million Dubliners, the feature film which looks at Glasnevin Cemetery and the one million people that are buried there. Since being released last October the film has won awards from the Galway Film Fleadh, the Irish Film and Television (IFTA) awards and the Boston Irish Film Festival […]

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So once you’ve voted and done a full day’s work, you’re sure to be in the mood for a night out. But, where to? As always, Dublin’s fair city is buzzing with all sorts of events to attend. So we’ve gathered all the best parties, club nights and DJ sets for Friday night. Happy dancing! […]

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One of the things we hear the most often is that “you end up doing the same old things all the time as a Dubliner”. Well, we are seeing lots of unique events popping up of late, and this new “Movie On A Beach” is one such innovative idea. The idea is a simple and […]

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A Japanese restaurant has started serving curry that tastes like poo and we’re finding it all very upsetting. Created by the chef Ken Shimizu for Curry Shop Shimizu, the owner of the Tokyo restaurant wanted to create a dish that would remind him of the – oh dear God – flavours he experienced during his […]

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