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Review: The Little Mermaid (2023)

The Little Mermaid (2023) Trailer Mermaid Ariel (Halle Bailey) dreams of experiencing life outside of the sea, but is strongly discouraged in her obsession by her stern father, King Triton (Javier Bardem), who warns her of the evil inherent in … Continue reading

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Review: Hellboy

Hellboy Trailer I skipped Neil Marshall’s Hellboy when it was released earlier this year. It was a fine example of a film that I probably would have seen, but I was scared off by the unrelenting tide of negative criticism … Continue reading

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Ireland’s Wars: Connacht Wars

Henry III was just a child when he became the ruler of England in 1216 and, as we might remember from my previous entry on Richard II, “woe to the land where a boy is King”. But young Henry, who … Continue reading

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