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Review: Napoleon directed by Ridley Scott
Reviewed by C. J. McKeown “What a novel my life has been!” Napoleon reflected in exile. Indeed, we…
Review: How to Have Sex directed by Molly Manning Walker
Reviewed by Myriam Poizat-Marouki (Spoiler warning) ‘Why didn’t you say something?’ As if the closeness of the young…
Review: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
The Woman in MeBy Britney SpearsPublished by Gallery UK, 2023 Reviewed by Harper Cleves Britney Spears’ new memoir…
Obituary: Shane MacGowan (1957-2023)
By Finn McKenna The year 2023 will be remembered as one of great loss for Irish cultural icons.…
Review: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Prophet Song By Paul LynchOneworld Publications, 2023 Reviewed by Finn McKenna “This place is going to become a hellmouth…
Review: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
Review: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli Published by Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2020 Reviewed by Amy Ferguson In October, Minor…
Review: The Old Oak directed by Ken Loach
Reviewed by Andrea Murray The Old Oak is widely rumoured to be Ken Loach’s last film. At its…
Review: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
Review: The Myth of NormalBy Gabor Maté, with Daniel MatéVermilion, 2022 Reviewed by Roise McCann As a younger…
Review: Is this Barbie (socialist) feminist?
By Celina Brandstötter, Sarah Moayeri, Roberta F. The blockbuster Barbie film currently showing in theatres breaks numerous records…
“Rich Men North of Richmond” punches down
By Manus Lenihan A viral folk song called ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ by Oliver Anthony has risen…
