Daily Archives: November 20, 2009

Pushers Out on DCTV

  By Niamh | November 20, 2009 - 4:21 pm | The Culch, TV
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DCTV are having a themed weekend this weekend, Drugs: They’re Everyone’s Problem. As part of that, a documentary will be premiered chronicling the huge ‘Concerned Parents Against Drugs’ movement of the early 80’s to get pushers out of inner city communities where they had taken hold. Communities were destroyed as Dublin’s first heroin epidemic spiralled out of control until the local people took charge of their communities and local areas, taking to the streets to try to rid them of the drugs and drug pushers which were killing their families, friends, neighbours. Some even went so far as to barricade their areas, refusing entry to known drug dealers. This particular documentary, entitled PUSHERS OUT will be shown in two parts over the weekend. Part One will be shown on Saturday 21 November at 8.30pm and Part Two will be on Sunday 22 November at the same time, 8.30pm. I’m quite … There’s more →

The Emergency - Use Democracy Sensibly

  By Anto | November 20, 2009 - 4:07 pm | Featured Post, Politics, Radio, The Culch
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Last Wednesday week, Culch was invited along to the Laughter Lounge where political satire group, The Emergency, were previewing their new CD, ‘Use Democracy Sensibly‘. Having sat with the guys in studio before and viewed their genius up close, it was great to see it taken to a live setting. For those who haven’t heard the guys via Newstalk, they are are a six person political satire group whose material is a razor sharp. Whether it be horse racing with a bank nationalisation twist, Gormley’s Electile Dysfunction or the Bertie story Give Up Your Aul Lies told by “school kids”, it was fantastic 90 minutes. The CD, Use Democracy Sensibly, which launches today (20th) features sketches from the aforementioned show on Newstalk as well as a few new bits too. If you like hearing our elected officials lampooned in the funniest manner possible then I’d suggest picking up a copy. … There’s more →

A little slice of Christmas with a spot of ballet on film

  By darraghdoyle | November 20, 2009 - 1:21 pm | The Arts, The Culch
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Get yourself a little slice of Christmas on Sunday, November 29 with an exclusive screening of Mark Morris’ The Hard Nut, his film based on The Nutcracker, the loveliest of Christmas ballets. Guaranteed to lift your spirits, The Hard Nut takes a fresh view on timeless characters set to the original Tchaikovsky score. Armed with copious amounts of glitter, kitsch and American pop culture, Morris pays a loving and witty homage to the classic tale. I’ve seen it before. It’s very funny. Here’s a bit of the Waltz of the Snowflakes: It’s on in the wonderful Light House Cinema in Smithfield (one of the best in Dublin) ay 4pm on Sunday, Nov 29; tickets are €7.50 or €6 and it’s in aid of the Dublin Dance Festival. Find out how to buy tickets here.

Culchie Catch-Up (12)

  By Lottie | November 20, 2009 - 12:23 pm | Catch-Up, The Culch
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Which part of Henry’s hand isn’t touching the ball? Sports Look at us, we have a sports section this week! Some people are calling it Handball Gate others are inspired to create poetry and poor old Anto is simply outraged. Movies Only a few days to go before the general release of the frankly terrifying sounding (I haven’t had to nerve to actually watch the trailer) Paranormal Activity. I’m slowly building up the courage to go see this. This week’s Couch Potato line up stars Star Trek, Moon and Gone With The Wind. Did you hear about the new underwater tunnel between Cardiff and Dublin? No? Neither did we. This Weeks Friday Feeling suggests some Cinema releases with something for everything. Screen Cinema D’Oiler announce the line-up for their musical season. It has been a very busy week in movies and for the discerning movie goer Culch.ie reviews: Glorious 39 … There’s more →

And then there were five…

  By Darren Byrne | November 20, 2009 - 12:00 pm | Apprentice, Apprentice, The Culch, TV
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There are just five contestants left for this week’s Apprentice, where teams must put their tech heads on to sell Microsoft’s new video conferencing system. Here’s a preview of week 10: Don’t forget to join us at 9.45pm on Monday evening for the Apprentice live blog. The show is on at 10pm now due to I’m a Celebrity.

The Friday Feeling – Movies out this Week

  By Niall | November 20, 2009 - 9:17 am | Movies & TV, The Culch
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Happy Friday everyone! I know the weather has been a bit off recently, gale-force winds and rain are never anyone’s idea of a good time, but on the bright side there’s new movies out in the cinema and sure it never rains in there. This week is a big week as we see the release of one of the years most eagerly anticipated movies, a new one from Matt Damon, a World War II movie starring Doctor Who and Dracula, and a sure fire Oscar contender from the brothers Coen.

Glorious 39 review

  By Niamh | November 20, 2009 - 9:08 am | The Culch
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“On the eve of World War II, while the formidable Keyes family tries to uphold their traditional way of life, their daughter Anne sees her life dramatically unravel when she stumbles upon secret recordings of the pro-appeasement.” The story of Glorious 39 centres on Anne Keyes (played by Romola Garai), a young actress and daughter of a House of Commons British MP (Bill Nighy). Anne is the eldest of three children who lead charmed lives between their father’s country residence and their town house in London near to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Times are tense as Hitler begins his take over of mainland Europe, country by country. The British think they have avoided going to war with him and there is a growing pro-appeasement movement in the country intent on any kind of agreement with Hitler and the Nazis that will keep them out of another war so shortly after World … There’s more →

Law Abiding Citizen

  By Rob Cumiskey | November 20, 2009 - 9:00 am | Infected, Movies & TV, The Culch
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I caught the preview of this film thanks to Kate Bowe PR in October. The film stars Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler and is directed by F. Gary Gray (who also directed Be Cool and The Negotiator). The premise is simple enough. A man has his wife and child killed by two men who break into his house and they get away leaving him for dead. Jamie Foxx fights on Butler’s behalf and manages to get the chair for the less guilty of the two criminals, and a few years in prison for the other. Butler is not satisfied with this and decides to take it upon himself to get his own justice for what happened to his family.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Review

  By Harriet | November 20, 2009 - 8:44 am | Movies & TV, The Culch
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As a fan of the books, it’s difficult to write a review of this film as a stand alone, but I’ll give it my best. Releasing nationwide in Ireland today, New Moon has been hugely anticipated by Twilighters since the release of the first film Twilight last November. A cult like following has developed for the main cast and in particular Robert Pattinson, who plays infamous heart throb, Edward Cullen. New Moon is the second instalment in Stephenie Meyers phenomenally successful THE TWILIGHT SERIES . Picking up where the first one left off, New Moon sees the romance between mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) soar to a new level. Things seems to be going along blissfully until an accident at Bella’s 18th birthday party forces Edward to leave the town of Forks forever. Bella is truly devastated by Edwards departure and finds comfort with childhood friend … There’s more →