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Ireland’s Wars: Operation Green

Posted on Jun 7, 2022 by NFB

The Nazi conquest of the Low Countries and France brings us to a critical point of the Second World War. Much of Ireland’s strategic position at the outset of the conflict was based around the simple reality that it was … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Consequences

Posted on Jan 5, 2018 by NFB

And so we reach the final curtain. We have followed the villain’s path through introductions, evolutions and action, and even the final defeat (if they are to be defeated). But there remains one final thing to go over, and that … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Defeat

Posted on Dec 15, 2017 by NFB

All good things must come to an end, and so must all bad things, and bad guys. Having gone through a wide variety of the things that make a villain, we must now turn to the end of the story, … Continue reading →

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Review – 300: Rise Of An Empire

Posted on Apr 11, 2014 by NFB

300: Rise Of An Empire Trailer 300 was one of those films that just instantly inserted itself into the cultural zeitgeist upon its release in 2007. One of the most stylish efforts at depicting warfare ever created, it made the … Continue reading →

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No Plan B: Ireland Against Spain And What Comes After

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 by NFB

It’s pretty pointless talking about Spain – everyone knows how good they are and how good they play – so I’ll just focus on Ireland, back to front. Shay Given isn’t fit. He’s older, a bit slower than he was, … Continue reading →

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Bye, Bye, Bye Election?

Posted on Nov 3, 2010 by NFB

This is just getting embarrassing. We all know why the government isn’t pushing for the bye-election to take place. We all know why the Referendum on Children’s Rights isn’t going ahead. The High Court has gone as far as it … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of Heaven

Posted on Sep 13, 2010 by NFB

I have never seen a bigger difference between two cuts of a film then in the theatrical and extended editions of this movie. Seriously. The cinema version is all over the place, rushing through critical scenes. It also takes the … Continue reading →

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