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Brian Lloyd

@brianmlloyd.bsky.social

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Entertainment Journalist. Host of Screenland. On the radio and TV sometimes. Previous bylines include entertainment.ie, Sunday Business Post, Sunday Times, Irish Independent and more

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 15h

I liked it, I don't know if I loved it. It's a great concept, it's a good movie.

Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 15h

Three pets out of five.

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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 17h

"Catherine Connolly, you reach down and you flip the tortoise over on its back. The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can’t, not without your help. But you’re not helping. Why is that?"

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 16h

About to watch GOOD BOY with my good boy

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 4d

I SAID JIM GAV-OUT, GUYS

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Jack Kennedy @jackkennedy.ie · 4d

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 4d

I've been enjoying No Man's Sky which has zero plot and a gigantic galaxy to explore. I don't need a story, it's nice, but playability keeps you in longer.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 5d

"A.I." boosters vs "A.I." critics

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 6d

The Smashing Machine hits Irish cinemas today. Got into on this week's episode of Screenland and how it shares some DNA with Fat City and Rocky III, and why Dave Bautista has the heart of an artist. open.spotify.com/episode/1oR3...

'The Smashing Machine', 'HIM', 'Re-Creation' + Dave Hanratty on 'The Newsroom'

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 6d

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Cian Ó Concubhair @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social · 7d

Is nuacht an-bhrónach domsa í seo

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

www.rte.ie

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 8d

You don't scare me, that could be anyone's ass!

Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 8d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 8d

It's Walter Matthau's birthday, therefore it's time for my favourite final shot in moving pictures.

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Brian Lloyd @brianmlloyd.bsky.social · 9d

Post a fictional comedian who definitely would accept an invitation to the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Hank Kingsley from The Larry Sanders Show

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 10d

“We used to build public housing. We stopped building public housing in 2009. That was an ideological decision. Now we go from crisis to crisis.”

@catherinegalway.bsky.social #Aras25 #Áras25 #Tonightvmtv

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