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The Duffington Post – 28/02/2012
Ahead of Jeff Mangum’s long-awaited, reclusion-breaking Dublin show, Cormac Duffy looks at myth and music, and why we too often confuse the two…
Top Ten – Films to punch the air to
Clench your fist and get pumped up for the Top Ten this issue, as Caitríona O’Malley shows you the best films to make you beat up some atmosphere…
Fashion – Grunge
Grunge does not exactly have the most pleasant connotations in the world. When coupled with the word ‘nineties’, it is easy to dismiss even the thought of dressing as though…
Film Review – Michael
Director: Markus Schleinzer Starring: Michael Fuith, David Rauchenberger Release Date: Out Now Markus Schleinzer’s directorial debut is easily one of the most unsettling films made in recent memory. The film…
Film Review: Margaret
Director: Kenneth Lonergan Starring: Anna Paquin, Matt Damon, J. Smith Cameron Release date: Out now Kenneth Lonergan’s directorial debut, You Can Count on Me, was released eleven years ago to…
Film Review – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Director: John Madden Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Dev Patel Release Date: Out now Set in India and directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), The…
Miming his own Business
After a career wowing audiences in everything from Pan’s Labyrinth to the Fantastic Four, Hocus Pocus to Hellboy, and Men in Black to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, physical actor extraordinaire…
Fatal Fourway – Worst Villain Played by Alan Rickman
Dermot – Hans Gruber in Die Hard There is no denying Alan Rickman’s level of awesomeness is unparalleled. It is his general superiority over you and everyone else that has…
Bird on the Wire
As Wallis Bird prepares for her latest European tour, she chats about condoms, coke and not always being happy with Sally Hayden…
Therapy?
Still going strong after twenty-two years, Therapy? frontman Andy Cairns chats to Dan Moriarty about the secret to their longevity and the problems with modern music…
Mixtape – Great Songs by Awful Artists
Even a stopped clock will tell the correct time twice a day. Stephen Connolly demonstrates how even the worst artist can stumble upon greatness…
Issue 10 – Album Reviews
Album: The Slideshow Effect Artist: Memoryhouse Grade: B The debut album by Canadian dream-pop act Memoryhouse, The Slideshow Effect, muses on several themes, most prominently death and representations of the…
Soapbox – Cycle Path
If your transport involves only two wheels you’d better watch out, as Emily Mullen is on the warpath against any cyclists invading her road…
CD Reviews – Perfume Genius, Sleigh Bells, Grimes, Alex Winston, My Best Friend
Artist: Perfume Genius Album: Put Your Back N 2 it Grade: B Perfume Genius, or to use the name his mother gave him, Mike Hadreas, has followed up his hushed…
Review – UCD Fashion Show 2012
This year’s UCD Fashion Show took place last Tuesday and Wednesday, Sophie Lioe went along to check out the latest in modelling, styling and design that Belfield has to offer.…
Steven Moffat: The Full Transcript
Here’s the full transcript of Emer Sugrue’s interview with the brilliant Steven Moffat. Warning: spoilers ahead.…
“I did warn you not to trust me…”
With the return of Game of Thrones fast-approaching, the IFTA Award-winning Aidan Gillen talks to George Morahan about the show’s second season, presenting Other Voices and the current state of…
Film Review – Rampart
Title: Rampart Director: Oren Moverman Starring: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi Release Date: Out now Rampart opens with Dave Brown (Harrelson) smoking a cigarette while driving his…