Posted on May 11, 2015
by Colm Currie
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Just like all Koreans, Oddjob has a razor-sharp top hat, with which he very deftly decapitates people and statues alike. Lovely stuff.
Posted on May 10, 2015
by Colm Currie
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“I’ve been your guardian angel. I saved your life at the gypsy camp.”
Posted on May 7, 2015
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“Both handsh on the wheel, pleashe, I’m a very nervoush pashenger”
Posted on May 5, 2015
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“Oh, Colm? Yeah, he’s great. He’s known for his flawless impression of Sean Connery, his love of and expertise on comedy, his ability to come up with snappy and clever blog titles, and the fact that he’s never seen a James Bond film.” – My non-specific friend
Posted on March 24, 2015
by Colm Currie
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Just take a look at the menu,
We give you rock a la carte,
We’ll breakfast at Tiffany’s,
We’ll sing to you in Japanese,
We’re only here to entertain you
Category: Media, Music, OpinionTags: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Jazz, John Deacon, Let Me Entertain You, Music, Queen, Robbie Williams, Roger Taylor
Posted on December 31, 2014
by Colm Currie
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Yes, it’s that time of year again, when I tell you what were my favourite films from the last 12 months, and you go out to see them, only to discover that none of them are still playing. In 2014 I surpassed even my… Continue Reading “My Favourite Films of 2014”
Category: Film, Media, OpinionTags: 2014, Boyhood, Calvary, Cinema, Dallas Buyers Club, Film, Gone Girl, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Nightcrawler, The Wolf Of Wall Street
Posted on October 28, 2014
by Colm Currie
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Because I like to stay topical and have my finger firmly on the cultural pulse of the world, I have recently started watching the US remake of The Office, which had been recommended to me by several people. As a British person (which is… Continue Reading “The US Office: The same, but different”
Category: Media, Opinion, TelevisionTags: BBC, Comedy, David Brent, Greg Daniels, Michael Scott, NBC, Remake, Ricky Gervais, Sitcom, Spin-off, Stephen Merchant, Television, The Office, The US Office, TV, UK, USA
Posted on August 25, 2014
by Colm Currie
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Back by popular demand! Colm takes us through the should-bes, will-bes, should-have-beens, and should-never-bes of television this year.
Category: Emmys, Media, Opinion, TelevisionTags: 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Awards, Breaking Bad, Broad City, Emmy Awards, Emmys, Girls, Girls HBO, House Of Cards, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Louie, Mad Men, Masters Of Sex, Modern Family, Orange Is The New Black, Parks And Recreation, Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmys, Silicon Valley, Television, The Newsroom, TV, Veep
Posted on June 24, 2014
by Colm Currie
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“Spin-off! Is there any word more thrilling to the human soul?” – Troy McClure
Category: Media, Opinion, TelevisionTags: AMC, Better Call Saul, Bob Odenkirk, Breaking Bad, David Cross, Hank Schrader, Huell Babineaux, Jesse Pinkman, Kieran Culkin, Mike Ehrmantraut, Saul Goodman, Spin-off, Television, The Simpsons, Troy McClure, Vince Gilligan
Posted on January 3, 2014
by Colm Currie
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A couple of days ago, I gave you all the information you’d been waiting on the edges of your seats for: my favourite films of 2013. Well, here’s another list for you! One of the pitfalls of going to see 45 films a year… Continue Reading “Seven Worst Films of 2013”
Category: Film, Media, OpinionTags: 2013, Cinema, Cineworld, Film, Gangster Squad, I Give It A Year, Man Of Steel, Olympus Has Fallen, Only God Forgives, Ry-Gos, Spring Breakers, The Place Beyond The Pines, Unlimited