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Synopsis
Their silence speaks volumes.
Through the eyes of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, explore the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, the long shadow of radical violence for both victims and perpetrators, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.
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There’s an old Irish rebel song* that’s the epitome of the phrase: “those are fighting words”. It’s the kind of song that’s so inflammatory to certain ears that it took until 2019 (I think) before the BBC would play it on TV. Sing it in the wrong setting and you might not have the teeth to sing it again (if you catch my drift). The song doesn’t contain expletives and it’s not particularly derogatory. Its only crime is honesty. It holds a mirror up to British history and forces Britons to contend with their own barbarism (that’s why they hate it). It’s a protest song that takes the victories the British army venerate and treats them with contempt.
The book…
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Gripping television. Limited series that peers into the lives of IRA members grappling with loyalty, betrayal, and the ever-present specter of violence. Searing performances, tense atmosphere and unflinching storytellingthat serves as a meditation on silence, guilt, and the weight of secrets in a divided land. I think I was made aware of this via The Big Picture podcast and my wife and I ended up zipping through it in a day.
Degrees of Kevin Bacon: 2
1. Hazel Doupe and Laura Linney in The Miracle Club
2. Laura Linney and Kevin Bacon in Mystic River
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up the RA (but with like, nuance)
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mustachioed anthony boyle i seem to have grown quite fond of you
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Best use of post-credits disclaimers in filmed entertainment history.
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This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
anthony boyle with a moustache… you have bewitched me body and soul.
in all seriousness, episode four “tout” stands out in particular. the turn it takes towards the end is incredibly harrowing and bleak, however, seamus using what he knew were going to be his final moments on this earth to try and bring comfort and peace to kevin took my breath away. a little glimpse of humanity within a series chock full of callous cruelty.
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Came for the Irish history, stayed for the British slander.
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Feeling so gaslit by Gerry Adams
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I don’t normally log TV shows, but having this seize my attention so completely so that I sat and watched it until 5am this morning, I wanted to shout how incredible this is from the rooftops. I’m 41 years old, I don’t stay up until 5am for nothing.
Deeply moving, deeply sad, and an incredibly nuanced portrayal of the Troubles that is almost impossible to find in mainstream British media - something I’m sure has only come about because it’s a US production.
Beyond the politics - and its politics are important - it really struck me that this is a story about the deep regrets that come as you get older and consider your youth. Now for most of…
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Can’t believe more people aren’t talking about this show
