Author Archives: NFB

The Finals – 1970: A World Cup Of Their Own

Posted on May 11, 2024 by NFB

To read the previous entry in this series, please click here. For 17 entries now, we have discussed the Olympic and FIFA World Cup Finals that took place between the distant days of the sport’s proto-era all the way to … Continue reading →

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Review: The Land Of Saints And Sinners

Posted on May 10, 2024 by NFB

The Land Of Saints And Sinners Trailer Finbar (Liam Neeson) works as a hitman in 1970s rural Donegal for local crimeboss Robert (Colm Meaney) but, tired of the job and wanting to do better with what is left of his … Continue reading →

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NFB Re-Watches The Lord Of The Rings: Making Things Darker In “At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony”

Posted on May 8, 2024 by NFB

Previous entry: Constructing A Non-Violent Action Scene In “Buckleberry Ferry” The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring – “At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony” Wherein Bree does not come out of this looking great; the most … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Chad

Posted on May 7, 2024 by NFB

From the battle lines of Stormont in Northern Ireland, we move now back to the international picture. By the 2000s, Irish participation in various peacekeeping missions worldwide had been long-established, both for the United Nations and for the European Union … Continue reading →

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Review: Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

Posted on May 3, 2024 by NFB

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver Trailer Having made it back to her adopted homeworld, Kora (Sofia Boutella) leads the allies that she has assembled in training the villagers to defend themselves from the imminent threat of the Imperium, … Continue reading →

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NFB Re-Watches The Lord Of The Rings: Constructing A Non-Violent Action Scene In “Buckleberry Ferry”

Posted on May 1, 2024 by NFB

Previous entry: “A Shortcut To Mushrooms” And Tonal Changes The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring – “Buckleberry Ferry” Wherein Merry is actually quite perceptive really; the Nazgul maybe don’t quite realise the opportunity they had; and we … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Northern Ireland In The 2000’s

Posted on Apr 30, 2024 by NFB

From as far afield as West Africa, we now return back to the island of Ireland itself. It is my intention to cover events in Northern Ireland within the 21st century (and the very last years of the 20th) in … Continue reading →

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Review: Scoop

Posted on Apr 26, 2024 by NFB

Scoop Trailer Amid news of cuts across all BBC departments, the staff of Newsnight cast about for new stories to investigate, with the unorthodox methods of Sam McAlister (Billie Piper) making few friends in the office. But when she gets … Continue reading →

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NFB Re-Watches The Lord Of The Rings: “A Shortcut To Mushrooms” And Tonal Changes

Posted on Apr 24, 2024 by NFB

Previous entry: A Battle Of Wills In “Saruman The White” The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring – “A Shortcut To Mushrooms” Wherein Sam freaks out for no real reason; Merry and Pippin are on the wrong side … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Liberia

Posted on Apr 23, 2024 by NFB

The modern day Irish Army could be said to have come into its own in the heart of Africa, during its deployment to the Congo in the 1960s. That was the Irish Army’s first taste of what we might just … Continue reading →

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