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Fresh Meat

Post author By anthony
Post date 11.02.13
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There aren’t many TV shows that I would be bothered to write a blog post about but Fresh Meat is certainly one. I’d heard a couple of people mention it on Twitter so sought it out and am really glad I did. It’s created by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, who also created Peep Show and has had two series so far with a third commissioned. It centres around 6 university freshers and their shared house off campus. The characters are developed really well and some of the one liners they come out with are very, very funny (Jack Whitehall is a stand out). You can watch the entire thing online at 4OD so go do so when you’ve a few minutes.

Movies Recommended

Zero Dark Thirty

I was lucky enough to see the Irish premiere of Zero Dark Thirty tonight in the Lighthouse Cinema (cheers Sean). It chronicles the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011.

The film follows a CIA operative, Maya, through the torture of detainees, intelligence gathering and a lead she thinks may bring them to bin Laden. It’s not easy to watch at times (scenes of waterboarding especially) but I think Katherine Bigelow has done an even handed job. The acting is spot on and the last 30 minutes will have you gripping the seat even though you know the outcome already. Definitely recommended.

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

I hadn’t heard much about ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ before I was looking for cinema options this afternoon. It tells the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. The film shows how much of his life has been dedicated to his craft and I don’t think I’ve ever watched a more focused individual. His sons are both sushi chefs and, to be honest, weren’t given a lot of option as young men. Alas, this it’s a lovely tribute to a guy who has honed his skill over 75 years. A truly amazing achievement in any line of work.

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The Impossible

Just in from seeing The Impossible. It tells the true story of Maria and Henry Belon, played by Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, and their three children. They take a Christmas holiday to Thailand but are swept up in the devastating tsunami of 26th December 2004. It was really tense throughout as the parents, split up in the chaos of it all, try to find each other and their kids. Excellent performances from all involved and definitely recommended.

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2012

Post author By anthony
Post date 31.12.12
3 Comments on 2012

Yes, it’s a retrospective blog post for the year ending. In fairness, I rarely do these things and wanted to acknowledge the amazing friends and family I have. I’m tremendously lucky to like what I do and I’m handed opportunities to do fantastic other stuff in my free time too. Here’s a few personal highlights from 2012:

A trip to Rathbeggan Lakes with Peter Donegan’s Garden Group (February 18th):

Spring Break 80s tribute band at the Button Factory (March 17th):

Visit my friend Cait in Athens (May 3rd to 8th):
My first trip to Greece and it was a particular highlight of the year.
The sun going down whilst we relaxed and drank cocktails

Cheese rolling in the Cotswolds (3rd – 5th June):
I don’t appear to have written anything up on this, which I’m surprised by. Myself, Darragh, Steph and Blots spent three days in the Cotswolds to witness cheese rolling on a really steep incline. Great craic.