5 things to do this week

Five things from the world of arts, film and TV to keep you occupied this week

1|cinema|

FOXCATCHER

TODAY:

Steve Carell gets all dark and serious in a film that will be challenging Birdman when the Oscars come around.

GO:

Cinemas nationwide.

2|theatre|

MATCHED

WEDNESDAY:

Former UCC drama lecturer, Ger Fitzgibbon, turns gamekeeper with a lighthearted piece inspired by Chekhov’s one-act comedy, The Bear and The Proposal.

GO:

www.everymancork.com

3|music|

SLIPKNOT

WEDNESDAY:

Unpack those Halloween masks, as the Des Moines metal merchants bring their mayhem to Dublin, complete with support from Korn.

GO:

www.3arena.ie

4|cinema|

WHITNAIL & I

WEDNESDAY:

A screening of the 1987 classic at the Triskel in Cork is accompanied by recent Irish film, Frank, as part of the First Fortnight event on mental-health awareness.

GO:

www.triskelartscentre.ie

5|comedy|

CHRIS KENT

FRIDAY:

The Knocknaheeney funnyman brings his ‘Corked’ show to Whelan’s in Dublin for the first of two appearances.

GO:

www.theacademydublin.com