Category: FILM
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Glen Hansard – RIP
“Imagine, it’s your last day on earth, it’s a Paddy’s Day, and you might have had a drink, just the one”! “Then, Brendan Behan’s song strikes up and you’re reminded you’re in the most special place on earth”. That was my introduction to Glen Hansard. On a YouTube video of a concert at the Royal…
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The Waco Kid outguns Hedley Le Mar once again
Blazing Saddles is quite possibly this writer’s favourite film. That revelation is usually met with sneery laughter. But not a toss is given here. More of the Mel Brooks classic is relatable to everyday life than it ever gets credit for. For those of you that might not have seen it (do yourselves a favour)…
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The best television is true to life
At a generous estimate, with the exception of medical appointments or attending sporting events, it would be ventured that wheels transporting yours truly only circumnavigated Dublin city a handful of times at most. One of which was when I was about eight, my one and only occasion on Dublin Bus. It was the trip that…
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Being different doesn’t have to be a bad thing
#FILM It’s been articulated here in bits and pieces – the last year or so have brought life-changing alterations to the road most travelled for yours truly. Adjustment has been difficult. Quite upsetting, in fact. Finer details of what it has entailed aren’t about to be re-hashed here. In ways though, the toughest alterations are…