Film Review: Hitchcock (Fox; 2012)

BY PETER MCGORAN Whenever the word “biopic” appears at the front a film description there is always the temptation simply to pass over it. Who, after all, wants to see a film about a director? The irony of “Hitchcock”, however, is that whilst it works well in delivering an exciting, rounded portrayal of the famous

Film Review: Les Misérables (Universal, 2012)

BY TARA  MCEVOY In case you’ve been holed up under a signal-barring rock for the past six months, Les Misérables is finally here! The French Revolution-lite epic for the Rom Com generation hit screens last month, scoring not only impressive box office figures but a host of awards-season nominations – Best Picture; Best Actor; Best

Gig Review: Jack White at the O2 Arena, Dublin (31st October 2012)

By Jordan Hanna           “If you guys want to sing-a-long to this one, I ain’t gonna get mad at you.” Jack White captured the whole audience at Dublin from the first song, and refused to let go until after midnight – it was an amazing performance by a unique musician. Opening with the single “Sixteen

Concert Review: Lady Gaga – Born This Way Ball at the Aviva Stadium

By Conor Kerr A seemingly permanent fixture on a Lady Gaga support bill, long time friend of Gaga, Lady Starlight opened the show with a set that can only be described as bizarre. Featuring eclectic backing tracks and pretentious art films, the majority of her set involved some sort of interpretive dance whilst removing an