Tag Archives: Northern Ireland

Derry Girls (2018-2022)

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Patricia Markert

on Netflix I know it is not new, but in the absence of good tv with a humorous bent, we have been rewatching this hilarious show set in Londonderry, Ireland, during the troubles (1990s). Maybe it’s because I attended a Catholic … Continue reading →

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Belfast, written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, 2021.

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Patricia Markert

with Jude Hill, Caitrona Balfe, Ciaran Hinds, Judi Dench, Lara McDonnell In the Guardian, Ryan Gilbey has an article about the effect of opening credits on a viewer’s understanding of film. The best ones pull you in from the beginning, … Continue reading →

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