Music

In Review: Last Shop Standing on DVD

by Helen Cox 1 April 2013

With the collapse of HMV 2012’s documentary Last Shop Standing is even more pertinent than it was 8 months ago on release. Based on the book of the same name by Graham Jones, one of the founders of Proper Music Distribution, this modest 50 minute film explores the rise, fall and potential rebirth of the […]

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In Review: Nannerl, Mozart’s Sister

by Janet Awe 9 April 2012

If, like me, you’re not really into period dramas, then you’re probably not that tempted by the title of this film.  As one doubter to another, however, I strongly recommend that you give it a chance. Combining historical fact, correspondence between the Mozart family and a high level of creativity, this engaging film re-imagines the […]

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In Review: This Must Be The Place

by Janet Awe 4 April 2012

If you’ve seen the posters or watched the trailers, I won’t be giving anything away by saying that Sean Penn spends the duration of this film dressed as a goth. He plays Cheyenne, a 50 year-old semi-retired American rock star, who hasn’t left Dublin – or seen his Jewish father – for around 30 years. […]

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