Author: CVArts
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Creating a good villain is no joking matter
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“A protagonist and his story can only be as intellectually fascinating and emotionally compelling as the forces of…
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The atypical portrayals of autism on TV
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Sheldon himself denies being autistic, stating “My mother had me tested.” And yet: Obsessive behaviors. Social dysfunction. Regressive…
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The not so-secret lives of celebrities under scrutiny
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Even before social media, the public have always had an interest in the personal lives of celebrities. Marilyn…
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Hip-hops latest generational fad, SoundCloud rappers
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Every generation has a new music genre that the one above them does not understand. For teenagers in…
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The best tv shows of the year
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As multiplex cinemas remain dominated by comic-book heroes and endless remakes, prominent Hollywood talent continues to head to…
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Blackadder goes forth
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Blackadder Goes Forth was the fourth and final series of the BBC comedy, which aired in 1989. This…
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Stan Lee’s legacy will live on
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His cameos have become an iconic feature in Marvel movies, a feature that fans of the movies look…
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Daniel Sloss brings brightness to dark topics
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The serious discussion he has about love and society in ‘Jigsaw’ has broken up over 10,000 couples, cancelled…
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Widows, an empowering heist thriller
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Police brutality and government corruption provide the backdrop to the drama, but it’s fundamentally an entertaining, fast-paced mainstream…
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Making a great second season
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The main new figure that has been introduced in part two of the documentary is Steven Avery’s new…
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The Hate U Give tackles uncomfortable topics
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This film is not an easy one to watch. Scenes of riots, funerals and protests looked authentic and…
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Vance Joy runs down to the Olympia Theatre
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Joy immediately had the crowd in awe after just one song through his meaningful lyrics perfectly placed upon…
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The Crimes of Grindelwald, an underwhelming success
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The series is hard to compare to its predecessor. JK Rowling is credited as the writer, and David…
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Thank u Ariana Grande, next
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The words, “thank you, next” in relation to past relationships sounds cold and unfeeling, but the song is…
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Caravaggio painting has lived in the National Gallery of Ireland for 25 years
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Unlike his artistic peers, he was an advocate of drawing straight on the canvas. He had no time…
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Spice up your life and support up and coming artists
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From a business point of view, you can see the logic if you’re an older band that hasn’t…
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Filmic piece at the IMMA leaves audience breathless
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Speaking after the screening, she said, “One of the biggest challenges was to stay true to the film…
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The power of the short story
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Short stories can be revisited time and time again and one will often discover something new each time…
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The rise and fall of the Netflix MCU
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This was the first chink in the armour of the Netflix MCU. The crossover show, The Defenders, was…
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The Laborious Adventures of Bad TV
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From shows that keep us on the edge of our seat, to those that leave us snoring in…
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Rami Malek’s performance will rock you, but the movie won’t
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However, they could have portrayed them with more meaning and weight. Mercury didn’t wish to be remembered as…