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It’s never too hard to find something to watch… Film fans have been well and truly spoiled so far this year, treated to a sea of great movies from all genres. Some of the most anticipated that we’ve already seen included Dune, No Time to Die, Halloween Kills, The Suicide…

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Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh are the acting and directing duo that cannot be stopped. The pair have teamed up again for Branagh's semi-autobiographical film Belfast about coming-of-age during the outbreak of the Troubles in 1960s Northern Ireland. The film follows 10-year-old Buddy (played by Jude Hill) and…

On Oct. 5, 1968, chaos broke out in the streets of Derry, Northern Ireland. As a civil rights parade wound through the streets, the police—or Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)—blocked the protesters’ route, surrounding them. Forming two intimidating lines on either side, the RUC baton-charged protesters. Images of the violence were…

Rating: B+ (Very Good) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Universal Pictures It’s not uncommon for directors to make films inspired by their own childhood and Kenneth Branagh is the latest to depict his younger days. Immediately establishing the film as taking place during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Branagh successfully shows the events…

Focus Features Focus Features has released a tease for the trailer for “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” the second film to continue the immensely popular period TV series. The trailer will be attached exclusively to copies of “Belfast” in cinemas from Friday (and so likely online next week) and comes…

Cattle on British and Irish farms are to be fed seaweed as part of a project aimed at cutting their methane emissions by almost a third. The trial, which is being led by academics from Queen's University Belfast, will involve seaweed harvested from the Irish and North seas being added…

The music of Belfast is about friction and tradition and change. It’s about fierce blues and banging dance music and voices with an emotional pitch that reflects our twisted story. he endorsement of Belfast as a UNESCO City of Music is an important moment. It’s a chance to reflect on…

Sir Kenneth Branagh has attributed the circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic as allowing him to write a film inspired by his childhood in Belfast. Arriving at the premiere of Belfast in his home city, Sir Kenneth admitted he had not expected to write the story but said it “needed…

WBO European welterweight champion Lewis Crocker and challenger Artem Haroyan square off at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Friday, November 5. The scheduled for ten round championship bout headlines boxing fight card live stream on ESPN+ in the US. The start time is scheduled for 2 pm ET…