Culchie Christmas Catch-Up

Ladies and gentlemen the Christmas season is almost at an end and while we’ve been very busy entertaining ourselves in order to keep you entertained in the past months we’re taking a little relaxation time. Things might be a little quiet around here for the next week what with all those TV movie repeats, turkey sandwiches and family quarrels but we will be back in fighting form in the New Year. Movies Think you know your movies? Try our Movie nerd test. Niamh reviews one of my most anticipated movies of the year, Nine. The best Christmas movies ever, in short. If nothing else, we are succinct. The Golden Globe nominations are announced. And the Critics Choice Awards. Niall’s Advent Movie Countdown continues: #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3 Got that Friday feeling this week? Short movies are so in right now.

Giggles and Thrills at the Circus

Anyone looking for some post Christmas cheer? Head along to Fossetts Annual Christmas Circus held at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. This is my second circus of the year (previous was another well known Irish Circus) and hands down this Human Only Circus is by far better value for money (and no animal activists on the way in!) I brought along the best critics, a 9 and 7 year old who screamed, laughed, clapped and tried to figure out the magic tricks for the two hour show!