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Film Review / The Invention of Lying
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Film Review / The Invention of Lying

For the uninformed, The Invention of Lying, co-written and co-directed by The Office star Ricky Gervais, presents us with a world where everyone tells the truth all the time. There is no fiction, flattery or …

Film / Top 10 Vampire Movies
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 21:00 | Comments Off
Film / Top 10 Vampire Movies

They used to only be for Halloween but now, thanks to a sudden uproar in popularity, vampires are hip to the groove all year long… Conor Barry looks back to the films that made them …

Film / Away We Go
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 21:00 | Comments Off
Film / Away We Go

A quirky little film about self discovery is not what you’d expect from Hollywood super-director, Sam Mendes. After his stern and serious look at suburban marriage with American Beauty, followed by the similarly themed Revolutionary …

Otwo Icon: Harry Houdini
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Otwo Icon: Harry Houdini

Regardless of whether he is remembered as a magician, film star or aviator, Harry Houdini longed for immortality, writes Conor Barry.

Art | Casting shadows
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Art | Casting shadows

IMMA’s In Praise of Shadows binds a diverse and impressive range of pieces together, but left Conor Barry very much in the dark about their connection.

Art | Going round in cycles
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Art | Going round in cycles

With a beer in hand and to the beat of Synth Eastwood, Conor Barry enjoys an alternative art exhibition.

Film | Filming Yourself
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Film | Filming Yourself

Conor Barry speaks to the writer and star of the underdog Irish hit, A Film With Me In It

Music | CD Review: Ben Folds – Way to Normal
Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Music | CD Review: Ben Folds – Way to Normal

Artist: Ben Folds
Album: Way To Normal
Rating: B+
First of all, there is an interesting anecdote about this release. A copy of Ben Fold’s latest album
was leaked onto the internet and fans were rightly concerned about the …

Music | Songs to burn and sing
Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Music | Songs to burn and sing

Far from being just another ‘post rock’ band, This Will Destroy You are about to take the genre to another level, writes Conor Barry.

Film Review | Gomarrah: The Real Italian
Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Film Review | Gomarrah: The Real Italian

Award-winning films have it tough, in one sense at least. An average viewer is more than likely going to have set expectations about a film purely because of its critical reception. Clearly, it can be …

Film | Relatable
Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Film | Relatable

Unrelated is an emotionally gripping British drama. It’s easy to imagine someone would glance at that last sentence and decide instead to go see The Dark Knight again.
Having said that, there are certain cases where …

Music | CD Review: Goo Goo Dolls – Greatest Hits, Vol 2
Tuesday, 9 Sep, 2008 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Music | CD Review: Goo Goo Dolls – Greatest Hits, Vol 2

Artist: Goo Goo Dolls
Album: Goo Goo Dolls Greatest Hits Volume 2
Rating: D+
It is rare that a band has enough quality material to fill one ‘Greatest Hits’, so when the Goo Goo Dolls waltz in …