Daily Archives: June 22, 2011

Do Over: Rewatching The Lion King 17 Years On

  By Sinead Keogh | June 22, 2011 - 1:54 pm | Do Over, Kids, Movies & TV, Random Whimsy
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“Simba, everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you will need to understand that balance and respect all creatures because we are all connected in the great circle of life.” A few weeks back, on an intense Disney bender, (it’s like drinking, but you wake up the next morning wrapped in an Aladdin t-shirt that hasn’t fit you since you were six with a banging headache from rewinding and replaying ‘Under the Sea’ in The Little Mermaid a few too many times), The Lion King found its way back into the VCR. When we were growing up, my younger brother was addicted to two videotapes, worn out from watching. They were The Lion King and, inexplicably, Riverdance. As a result, I saw both more times that was healthy or necessary, but since we grew out of them I haven’t seen either for years. The usual reactions … There’s more →

Galway Film Fleadh

  By Sue Murphy | June 22, 2011 - 12:38 pm | Events, Movies & TV, The Culch
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Last night, Culch was delighted to attend the Galway Film Fleadh Launch in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway. The 23rd Fleadh runs in Galway from the 5th to the 10th of July and continues to gain momentum annually, demonstrated by the considerable turn out for the Launch, despite the rain! Gar O’Brien, Programmer for the 2011 event ran us through the impressive programme for this year. The name of the Galway Film Fleadh has become synonymous with the “first feature”, and this year is no different, with the Opening Film of the festival a strong first feature for Darragh Byrne. Parked tells the story of recently unemployed Fred and dope-smoking Cathal who strike up an unlikely friendship. They also happen to be neighbours, who live in their cars. Starring the wonderful Colm Meaney and Colin Morgan, the film’s screening will be attended by the Director.  

Urban Living In Dublin City: Sun June 26th

  By Peter | June 22, 2011 - 11:14 am | Events
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So a disclaimer of sorts is required before I copy and paste in this press release write this post as I’ll be doing some gardening demonstrations at this gig. The green side can be read over on the garden blog should you wish, but it was either I wrote the post or I asked someone else put their name to it. Anyhow, back to the logic First up, this is more than just gardens. Second, it’s free, so to speak. Third, it should be a bit of craic and lastly, I like Johnny ‘D Juggler…. and barbershops, the singing kind. Urban Living, 12pm – 6pm, Sunday 26th June, Wolfe Tone Park, Jervis Street, Dublin Dublin City Council, as part of their SUMMER IN DUBLIN programme of events and in association with Down To Earth Theatre Company are delighted to announce a FREE fun filled family event – URBAN LIVING on … There’s more →

Literary Death Match @ The Workman’s Club this Friday 24th June

  By Éilish Burke | June 22, 2011 - 2:53 am | Books, Comedy, Events, Performance Art, The Arts, The Culch
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Feeling a little devoid of intellect? Been watching too many episodes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians lately? Well here’s a night out to redress the balance and allow you to come across all intelligent and shit. Literary Death Match is a global series of author-readings which happens everywhere from Brooklyn to Berlin and involves local writing talent battling it out on-stage to win over audience and judging panel alike. But don’t worry, it’s not po-faced and exclusive. It’s more like X-Factor for bookworms - except thankfully without the distraction of Simon Cowell’s too-unbuttoned shirt and Chezzel’s ill-advised “outrageous” outfits. LDM comes to Dublin for the fourth time this Friday 24th June in the charmingly shabby-chic surroundings of The Workman’s Club. A fine line up of Irish writing talent will belt out their stuff, competing to take the Death Match crown. They are: poet Niamh MacAlister, BAFTA-nominated writer and director … There’s more →