Pat Stacey
TV Critic and Feature Writer at Irish Independent
Dubliner, journalist, father to three daughters and a Border Collie.
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1 day ago |
independent.ie | Pat Stacey
This dragged-out follow-up is more proof that ‘Squid Game’ should have bowed out after the first seasonFirst things first: you won’t find any major plot spoilers here for Squid Game, Season 3 (Netflix, all episodes from Friday, June 27), so read on – but only if you’ve seen the whole of the South Korean dystopian drama’s second season.
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2 days ago |
independent.ie | Pat Stacey
This week, our national broadcaster unveiled its slate of summer documentaries – here are 10 of the best ones to look out for in the coming weeks and months. Unless stated, channels and broadcast dates/times are yet to be confirmed. THE PHONE BOX BABIESIn 1960, three newborn babies were found abandoned, two in phone boxes, one in a car, in Drogheda, Dundalk and Belfast. Each was adopted and raised in different parts of Ireland.
‘The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist’ review: Jewel-theft documentary a half-hearted stab at true crime
3 days ago |
independent.ie | Pat Stacey
‘The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist’ review: Jewel-theft documentary a half-hearted stab at true crimeOverstretched account of Paris robbery has an undercurrent of schadenfreudeKim Kardashian leaves the court in Paris in May after testifying in a John Galliano dress and $7m worth of jewellery. Photo: Edward Berthelot/GC ImagesPoor, at least metaphorically speaking, Kim Kardashian. The woman just can’t catch a decent break.
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4 days ago |
independent.ie | Pat Stacey
In the case of nine-part miniseries Smoke (Apple TV+, streaming from Friday, June 27), that temptation is strong. It’s a slow-burner, at least initially, that sometimes seems to be testing the audience’s tolerance for well-worn genre clichés. It gives us not one, but two troubled protagonists weighed down by hefty personal baggage, as well as a voiceover so cheesy you could serve it on a cracker.
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5 days ago |
independent.ie | Pat Stacey
‘Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure’ review: Broadcaster lets his woo-woo weirdness loose in New Zealand’Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure’ (ITV1) 1/5Noel Edmonds basks in the splendour of New Zealand, where he’s set up an entertainment and events venue in a remote town.
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