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Intricate facial prosthetics elevate Colin Farrell to the method in The Penguin

Posted on 28/02/2025 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Having never taken to the trio of Christopher Nolan Batman films, or most of his movies, I wanted the new Robert Pattinson Batman movie, named, in a stunning bit originality, The Batman, to impress me. Ugh. It tried too hard … Continue reading →

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Midnight Diner – a nice wee hors d’oeuvre

Posted on 30/06/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

When browsing through Netflix I sometimes suffer from the affliction of indecision. So in a momentary fit of frustration I took a dire risk and selected the “Surprise Me” option. Fortunate favours the brave. And anyway, it’s a dated perception … Continue reading →

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Mr Inbetween is brilliant and nails the unease that fuels male aggression

Posted on 30/04/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Until happening upon it by complete chance, I’d never heard of Mr Inbetween. So how did I come across it? YouTube. Yes it’s algorithm can be erratic and the frequency of adverts during videos – you fucking horrible grasping scum … Continue reading →

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Sons Of Anarchy is perfect background TV

Posted on 30/09/2021 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Let me state right away that Sons Of Anarchy isn’t terrible, just flawed. Partly it’s a victim of heightened expectations, which explain why I tried it to begin with. I saw it regularly mentioned alongside the gold standard of television … Continue reading →

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Dark may be dark, but its journey is also a lot of fun

Posted on 30/10/2020 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

During series two of Dark I had, let’s call it, an episode. Who the fuck is that badly burnt fella that’s just appeared on the screen? And what’s he on about? Thankfully Dark’s moments of disorienting opacity are fleeting. This … Continue reading →

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