Something for the Weekend

Welcome to the weekend, courtesy of JOE.ie. Whether you’re staying in or going out, we’ve got it covered. It’s time to leave the working week behind.

GOING OUT

Gigs

Republic of Loose anyone? Fionn Regan maybe? Thought not. Anyway, moving swiftly on... Oh wait, here's one - if you're mysteriously handed a carton of eggs this weekend and have no use for them, why not toss them at big-haired X Factor reject Jamie Archer? He's playing in Antrim on Saturday night under the guise of 'X Factor's Jamie Archer', naturally. Hmm, maybe just give gigs a skip until next week.

Film

New to cinemas this week is the further continuation of the Resident Evil film franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife, which appears in stunning, non-overused or gimmicky 3D. As the fourth film adaptation, it's a little disappointing that series director Paul WS Anderson couldn't find any inspiration from the fourth videogame, which effectively rebooted the franchise with possessed, pitchfork Spaniards in the countryside facing the protagonist rather than zombies.

As it is, Afterlife looks to be a sturdy if unsurprising sequel, though we're admittedly intrigued by the inclusion of videogame series stalwarts Chris Redfield (played by Prison Break star Wentworth Miller) and the villainous Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts).

Wesker finally makes a Resident Evil appearence

On the other hand, if you have more subtle tastes, the indie comedy Cyrus opens this week, boasting a tremendous cast that includes John C Reilly (Talladega Nights, Chicago), Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) and Jonah Hill (Superbad). No sign of Miley, which is either good or bad news depending on your perversity. Reilly stars as John, a divorced singleton that meets Molly (Tomei) at a party and begins a romantic relationship. The only problem? Molly's grown son Cyrus (Hill), who deliberately tries to sabotage the kinship. Yes, it sounds startingly similar to Step Brothers with an indie bent, but in any case, Cyrus has received rave reviews thus far from US critics, so it might be worth a watch.

Events

It's a big weekend for comedy fans as Jimmy Carr brings his Laughter Therapy show to the Olympia Theatre, Dublin for the weekend, with three gigs from Friday to Sunday. Fellow funnymen Dara Ó Briain and Tommy Tiernan are also on the road. Dara will be performing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Vicar Street, whilst Tommy can be found in Longford on Friday night and Monasterevin on Saturday. You can take a gander at Dara’s busy schedule and chance your luck for tickets here, or if Tommy’s your man instead, you can pick up tickets for himself here.

There’s plenty of sports action this weekend too, as Shamrock Rovers take on St. Pats, Bray Wanderers challenge Galway United and UCD travel to Bohemians in the Airtricity League. Whichever tie catches your fancy, tickets are available on Ticketmaster now.

Getaway

God evidently thinks it’s funny to urinate all over his servants on this his greenest isle during summer time, but you don’t have to stand for it. You could convert to Buddhism or alternatively make a break for it – check out the hottest late, late travel deals featured in the newest edition of the Last Minute JOE.