Arts & Culture

Henry’s Crime***Directed by: Malcolm Venville Starring: Keanu Reeves, James Caan, Vera Farmiga, Peter Stormare, Judy GreerHenry’s Crime is like a charming house guest who you discover has stolen a bunch of sppons and done something unspeakable in a pillowcase when they leave.Yes, they were lovely to spend time with throughout dinner and coffee but when the night comes to an end, they exit on something of an obnoxious note.Which is a shame because, in nearly every other way, Henry’s Crime is a very nice film. Not “nice” in a terrifying Nanette Newman in the Stepford Housewives sort of way, more nice like a comfortable pair of shoes that might not be good for a wedding but are certainly suitable for dinner at the third most expensive restaurant in town.Henry (Keanus Reeves) is a grand sort of a fella just drifting through life. He works as a toll booth operator and has a girlfriend (Judy Greer) he seems to tolerate. He’s …

STEPPING perfectly in time with the music, the Irish dancers whirl around the stage. You could be at  any feis in the country but this is Moscow and the Russian girls performing have never even been to Ireland.

An Ennis woman who has started up her own theatre company will present her debut production next weekend in Glór when the Mad Theatre Company showcases Listen To My Heart.

IMAGES of the Burren feature in Jane Donald’s book Sacred messages from Sacred Ireland which is now on the shelves.

NORTH Clare based artist Michael Hanrahan is busy at work these days, recording the Queen’s visit on canvas.

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