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Prehistoric Cinema | 5 Dinosaur Movies That I Love

Prehistoric Cinema | 5 Dinosaur Movies That I Love #Cinema #Film #Movies

1. Jurassic Park Steven Spielberg 1993 I still have vivid memories of my friends and me pretending to be various dinosaurs during our playtime while at primary school, and this was before any of us had even seen the movie. For, the cultural significance of a well-made and compelling movie about dinosaurs was so great that it had trickled down to those too young to see it in the cinema (though…

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#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

O’Brien moved with his family to Dublin in 1897, and quickly became involved in the Irish Socialist Republican Party (ISRP). O’Brien is described as a very significant figure in the ISRP.   A close friend and associate of James Connolly, O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lock-out strike in 1913.   A member of…

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Tower of Evil - UK, 1972

Tower of Evil – UK, 1972

‘A night of pleasure becomes a night of terror‘

Tower of Evil – aka Horror of Snape Island – is a 1972 British horror feature film written and directed by Jim O’Connolly, screenwriter of The Night Caller.

The movie stars Bryant Haliday (Devil Doll), Jill Haworth (It!; The Mutations), Dennis Price (Horror Hospital) and Robin Askwith (Queen Kong; Horror Hospital).

In 2019, Scorpion Releasing issued

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Cinema Eclectica 192 - Bring Out The Two Men In The Elephant Costume!

Cinema Eclectica 192 - Bring Out the Two Men in the Elephant Costume!

Your “Burning” desire to hear a review of the new Lee Chang-Dong film can finally be satiated, as Rob, Graham and Tim take on the adaptation of a Haruki Murakami short story is our Film Of The Week.

Capital O-Opinions will be had.

Tim kicks off our Off the Shelf section with a new Netflix release – Tony Gilroy’s arts-world horror “Velvet Buzzsaw” – which is basically a Vincent Price movie with…

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events

The most wonderful—and most uncommon—children’s entertainment is that which sees its audience not as small fools but as adults to be who will eventually encounter life’s rougher edges and thus deserve to be exposed to stories that will provide them with some warning that sometimes life can be cruel, painful and unfair. Now, exactly how this message is delivered is a matter of delicate craft, for…

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On this day 1987, in an SAS ambush, eight volunteers of Óglaigh Na hÉireann and a civilian lost their lives outside the Loch gCál RUC barracks.

On this day 1987, in an SAS ambush, eight volunteers of Óglaigh Na hÉireann and a civilian lost their lives outside the Loch gCál RUC barracks. The eight Volunteers were all from the East Tyrone Brigade, Óglaigh Na hÉireann. Óglach Declan Arthurs, Óglach Seamus Donnelly, Óglach Tony Gormley, Óglach Eugene Kelly, Óglach Patrick Kelly, Óglach Jim Lynagh, Óglach Padraig McKearney and Óglach Gerard…

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Film Review: Crooks and Coronets (1969, directed by Jim O'Connolly)

Film Review: Crooks and Coronets (1969, directed by Jim O’Connolly)

After taking off the month of October, I am now back on my Warren Oates kick.  The latest Oates film that I watched was Crooks and Coronets, a heist comedy that stars Oates and Telly Savalas as two career criminals plotting a robbery in England. Crooks and Coronets starts with Herbie Haseler (Telly Savalas) getting released from prison.  Waiting for him is his partner-in-crime, Marty Miller…

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Tower of Evil (1972)

Tower of Evil (1972) #FilmReview

Synopsis – When a local fisherman (Jack Watson) discovers the bodies of three murdered teenagers, private detective Evan Brent (Bryant Haliday) is sent to the remote island to investigate. Director – Jim O’Connolly Starring – Jill Haworth, Bryant Haliday, Anna Palk Genre – Horror Released – 1972 ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. “Tower of Evil” is a film that tantalizingly balances on the precipice…

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Film| The Valley of Gwangi - Review

#MovieMonday Film| The Valley of Gwangi - Review #Cinema

Plot – A cowboy named Tuck Kirby seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus. His victim, called the Gwangi, turns out to have an aversion to being shown in public.

Director – Jim O’Connolly

Starring – James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson

Genre – Action | Adventure | Western

Released – 1969

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#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

O’Brien moved with his family to Dublin in 1897, and quickly became involved in the Irish Socialist Republican Party (ISRP). O’Brien is described as a very significant figure in the ISRP.   A close friend and associate of James Connolly, O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lock-out strike in 1913.   A member of…

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#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

O’Brien moved with his family to Dublin in 1897, and quickly became involved in the Irish Socialist Republican Party (ISRP). O’Brien is described as a very significant figure in the ISRP.   A close friend and associate of James Connolly, O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lock-out strike in 1913.   A member of…

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#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

O’Brien moved with his family to Dublin in 1897, and quickly became involved in the Irish Socialist Republican Party (ISRP). O’Brien is described as a very significant figure in the ISRP.   A close friend and associate of James Connolly, O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lock-out strike in 1913.   A member of the…

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#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

O’Brien moved with his family to Dublin in 1897, and quickly became involved in the Irish Socialist Republican Party (ISRP). O’Brien is described as a very significant figure in the ISRP.   A close friend and associate of James Connolly, O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lock-out strike in 1913.   A member of the…

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#OTD in 1881 – Birth of trade unionist and Labour politician, William O’Brien, near Clonakilty, Co Cork.

O’Brien moved with his family to Dublin in 1897, and quickly became involved in the Irish Socialist Republican Party (ISRP). O’Brien is described as a very significant figure in the ISRP. A close friend and associate of James Connolly, O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lock-out strike in 1913. A member of the Irish…