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Gods and Mythology of Vikings

No Comments 01 April 2013

If you're watching History Channel's "The Vikings" starring Gabriel Byrne (and shot in Ireland) then you've probably heard plenty of references to Viking gods.

Luckily the History Channels has published a handy graphic to help make sense of them:

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Hannibal Lecter Gets Reboot For Small Screen

No Comments 28 March 2013

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Hannibal Lecter is back, or at least a new imagining of the character is being brought to the small screen.
NBC will start screening their TV series in the US from next week. The trailer (below) gives a taste of the show and it looks like the kind of thing that wouldn't be shown before any watersheds over this side of the pond.

The show's cast includes Mad Mikkelsen, who you may remember from Casino Royale, Hugh Dancy and Laurence Fishburne.

Here's the trailer - but be warned, it's not for the faint-hearted:

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Netflix Irish TV Shows and Movies For St Patrick’s Day

No Comments 17 March 2013

FatherTedIf you're looking for Irish TV shows and films to enjoy over St Patrick's weekend NetFlix have a pretty good selection:

  • Father Ted - all three seasons. Craggy Island and its priests are sure to bring a smile to your face
  • Killnascully - seasons 1 to 5.
  • Mattie seasons 1 and 2
  • Tommy Tiernan - they've got "Something Mental" and "Crooked Man"
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - starring Danny DeVito. More Irish American than anything else, but worth including
  • Once - the award winning film set in Dublin.
  • Sensation - After the death of his father, socially awkward Donal (Domhnall Gleeson) decides to put his inheritance into a brothel business venture with a Kiwi call-girl.
  • Ordinary Decent Criminal - based loosely on the life of Martin Cahill (aka The General) this version of the tale stars Kevin Spacey as Michael Lynch

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The Hunger Games Now Available On Netflix Ireland

No Comments 03 March 2013

The Oscar® for performance by an actress in a leading role goes to Jennifer Lawrence for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook” presented by Jean Dujardin during The Oscars® from the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 24, 2013 live on the ABC Television Network.

The Oscar® for performance by an actress in a leading role goes to Jennifer Lawrence for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook” presented by Jean Dujardin during The Oscars® from the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 24, 2013 live on the ABC Television Network.

The Hunger Games, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, is now available on Netflix Ireland. The movie is being made available to Netflix subscribers in Ireland and the UK before the US.

“We are thrilled to be the exclusive online home for The Hunger Games in the UK and Ireland,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer. “Since launching in the UK and Ireland in January 2012, we have continued to expand our offering of great movies and TV programmes, and we think our members are going to love the latest addition to the service.”

It'll be interesting to see if the high profile launches like this one and the recent Netflix production of House of Cards will help boost the service's already high numbers.

In case you haven't seen The Hunger Games ..

Based on Suzanne Collins’ book, the action-thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks and Donald Sutherland takes place in Panem – a country divided into 12 districts and ruled by the Capitol. As retribution for a past rebellion, two young people from every district are required to participate in the “Hunger Games,” an annual televised event in which "tributes" fight to the death until only a victor remains. The story follows protagonist, Katniss Everdeen as she volunteers to take her younger sister's place in the games.

The Hunger Games is the first part of a trilogy, with  The Hunger Games: Catching Fire due to be released on IMAX in November of this year.

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