It’s getting quite a lot of coverage since being released last weekend but I enjoyed it so much I think it’s worth another wee push. I was lucky enough to see a preview of it a few months back in the Lighthouse cinema in Smithfield which I think might be just the place to try see it yourself being more cosy and intimate.

His & Hers is a documentary that follows the life of an Irish woman in the midlands from toddler to pensioner but told through the eyes of over 70 different ladies. It’s a really interesting concept for a movie provoking all sorts of questions while being beautifully shot and edited. A film with so many different characters must have been a major challenge to piece together coherently but it is done so excellently and the film flows seamlessly as a complete narrative.

The movie has been receiving a fantastic reaction both nationally internationally, most notably picking up an award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It’s funny, entertaining, moving and something that most Irish people will identify with – after all, between the lot of us we’ve all surely had a grandmother, a mother, a sister or a daughter at some stage of our lives.

It’s on nationwide release since last week. You can find out more about where to catch it here and meet the cast of 70 fun and fascinating ladies here. Thanks to Element Pictures for the chance to see it. Enjoy

Yay Beyonce cleaning up at the Grammy‘s!

Web Directions @media London 2010 line-up is up.

My uncle PJ on Harvesting Ice in the Mississippi.

Dublin Web Summit is on this Thursday featuring Craigslist and WordPress founders.

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day, join Culch.ie for a screening in The Sugar Club.

Happy seeing the back of January!

I popped in briefly to the launch of the Dublin Fringe Festival 09 last evening – my was it a lively event! Still sifting through the packed programme of events to see what I might get to see but first impressions are awesome. Check the site for all the info you need and keep an eye on culch.ie for extra nuggets.

Autumn is creeping upon us ever gradually and with it comes the usual flux of awards events for the design world. While it’s a little quieter this year with the IIA Net Visionaries moved to the month of May as of this year, there’s still plenty opportunity to try your hand at getting something tasty for over the fireplace. The IDI Awards and Irish Web Awards are accepting nominations till the end of the month. The Golden unmentionables are taking place also and still charging ridiculous amounts for seats at the awards ceremony (€300 per head) and a saucy €150 per nomination. Stick with either of the previous I think.

The Princess Bride

So Damien is organising a ‘Princess Bride Twitter evening’ for next Thursday, August 13th. What’s involved? Well at 8pm, you pop the DVD into your player, hit play & get involved in the discussion about the movie on Twitter using the hashtag #asyouwish.

I have never seen the movie and judging by some of the shocked reactions of twitterers earlier when I divulged this information, I gather it’s something I really should see to next Thursday. I don’t have a clue what it’s about and I intend to keep it that way and find out for myself on the night.

Looking forward to my enlightenment

I feel the need...the need for speed!

I just stumbled across this in the tickets.ie enewsletter. A ‘Top Gun’ charity night is taking place in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, D2 on Thursday next the 6th of August & it sounds like awesome fun.

90′s outfit Smash Hits will be live on stage belting out the classics of the decade before a screening of the movie Top Gun followed by an afterparty in the Morgan Hotel. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s complimentary drinks on the go and a prize for the best costume so get your overalls ready!

It’s in aid of the Dublin Simon Community and the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association, tickets are only €20 and available online at www.tickets.ie.

Wolverine

Ladies, you’re going to LOVE it

Many thanks to the lovely Rick for a great evening. Darren has a slightly better review of the movie on Culch.ie.