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The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2006
Tragic and powerful, such an incredible depiction of the Irish War of Independence and subsequent civil war. That it’s told through ordinary people rather than big names is essential to the theme of social revolution at the heart of the movie. You’re left still wondering at the end who was ultimately more devoted to the cause between the two brothers Damien and Teddy. Was an independent Ireland enough, or was an independence war devoid of socialist character simply going to…
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Before Sunrise 1995
The last two people in the world I’d ever want to have a conversation with
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Say Nothing 2024
Really really moving and very thought-provoking. Covers a lot of ground for a short series. This depiction of The Troubles is consistently engaging and forces you to continuously reconsider your perspective on the IRA. The storytelling coming through the lens of an unreliable narrator (Dolours Price) recounting her trials, tribulations, and bombings only makes it more interesting. Despite its time jumps, the show retains a fixed attention on the murder of Jean McConville, ensuring no matter the genuine sympathies we…
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