I watched Mad Men during the initial lockdown in 2020 and just recently again I finished the show for a 4th or 5th viewing. It gets better each time I watch the show. The series shows us the glamour and luxury those working in advertising on Madison Avenue experience. Mad Men is one of the … Continue reading #204- Rewatching Mad Men
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#160 – The invisible man 2020, Red dead redemption 2 and Fargo season 1,2 & 3
Yesterday afternoon I was off work and wanted to watch a newer released movie to give myself a break from the loop of Sopranos and YouTube videos. I watched the 2020 film The invisible man from director Leigh Whannell and starring Elizabeth Moss. The film is about a woman stuck in a crazy and controlling … Continue reading #160 – The invisible man 2020, Red dead redemption 2 and Fargo season 1,2 & 3
#146 – Ray Donovan (2013 – 2020)
Created by: Ann Biderman Starring: Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, Pooch Hall, Kerris Dorsey, Katherine Moennig, Devon Dagby, Steven Bauer, Hank Azaria & Elliott Gould. Network: Showtime The story Ray Donovan is an LA fixer for the rich and famous in Hollywood. He sent his criminal father, Mickey to jail … Continue reading #146 – Ray Donovan (2013 – 2020)
#144 – Weekly update – 03/06/2021
It's Thursday and the weather is finally looking decent here in Ireland for a change. Still though I feel like we're nowhere near summer. The days off now I get to drive places and travel further. I've definitely been enjoying seeing more people and that more people are getting their vaccinations. I missed being in … Continue reading #144 – Weekly update – 03/06/2021
#139 – Seinfeld 1989 – 1998
Created by: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis Dreyfuss, Michael Richards, Wayne Knight, Estelle Harris & Jerry Stiller. Seinfeld follows Jerry Seinfeld, his friends and the world around him in New York in the 90's. Jerry lives his life and writes his material around the antics and observations he … Continue reading #139 – Seinfeld 1989 – 1998
#117 – My name is Earl (2005-2009) – The King of Karma
My name is Earl was just added to Disney +recently and what a treat it was. I haven't watched the show in years but I always remembered loving the show and the story it followed. It's always great when you remember something being great from when you were younger and it actually holds up still. … Continue reading #117 – My name is Earl (2005-2009) – The King of Karma
#85 – Sexism in the modern media sector – A thesis
In the article “A woman’s career in broadcasting,work,employment and society“(Eikhof,Doris,Ruth 2016) which is written from the first-hand experiences of a well-educated and hard working woman in the media industry, there is structural context given to the media field. Film and television workers are 90% freelance workers, while 74% experience unemployment often up to 11 to … Continue reading #85 – Sexism in the modern media sector – A thesis
#63 – My Quarantine watchlist
It's been a long few months since this whole global pandemic hit us all and we've been stuck in our homes. The most that I was able to do was go out to work and go out out to Tesco for some shopping. Now I've been busy I've done some work in the garden, I … Continue reading #63 – My Quarantine watchlist
#27 – Ray Donovan season 7 episode episode 5
Episode 5 directed by Co-star Dash Mihok was one of the shows finest episodes. We pick up with Ray watching Molly as she sleeps and he's planning on his usual exit when Molly actually calls him on his shit. She's growing on me so much what a great addition to the show and to Ray's … Continue reading #27 – Ray Donovan season 7 episode episode 5
#16 – Ray Donovan season 7 episode 2
Episode 2 picks up after the explosive ending of the premiere episode. Ray's talking with his therapist about his mother when she was dying of cancer and how he and his siblings buy mostly him took care of her. This is a shocking story and shows how Ray had to grow up and start to … Continue reading #16 – Ray Donovan season 7 episode 2
#13 – Ray Donovan season 7 episode 1
Ray Ray's back It's been a while since Ray Donovan has been on television and I couldn't be happier he's back and what a season premiere it was! As usual with this show the writing, acting, directing and music is on such a level few shows can match or maintain. Ray Donovan shows no sign … Continue reading #13 – Ray Donovan season 7 episode 1
#11 – The forgotten Icon of Comedy – Will Forte
Orville Willis Forte IV is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and impressionist Will Forte is hands down one of my favourite comedic actors of all time. Forte usually plays small roles in films and television as well as starring as the lead in his own television show and movies. Forte can always be counted … Continue reading #11 – The forgotten Icon of Comedy – Will Forte