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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
RTE sends Irish stars to conquer 'Death Road' in Bolivia
Camogie star Ashling Thompson and Paralympic gold medallist Ellen Keane are set to take on some of the world's 'worst and most dangerous terrain' in this week's Uncharted with Ray Goggins. On this Wednesday night's RTE One show, the athletic pair travel to Bolivia to the start of the fabled 'Death Road' to meet Ray Goggins. This hair-raising descent of the world's most dangerous road is just the start of an incredible seven-day challenge, trekking close to 100km through the dense cloud forest of Bolivia. The trio will have to negotiate raging rivers, punishing terrain and wild jungle as they climb ever higher into the Andean mountains. As the trio climb higher into the mountains, the altitude starts to affect them all. On meeting Ashling and Ellen in Bolivia, Ray warns: "We are going to negotiate some of the worst and most dangerous terrain on the planet - it's going to be hardcore, you are going to be at altitude so it's not going to be for the faint hearted. It will be hellish at times.' Crossing a makeshift wire bridge over a fast flowing river, Ellen says: "I had to figure out how to get across a little differently to everyone else. 'Ray was not offering help too soon which was really reassuring to me because it meant that he believed I could do it. "When you are a person with a disability, everyone always expects you not to be able to do something or to always need help, and I don't like that narrative. 'I can do anything that Ashling does, I just have to do it a little differently. I think that's a really important lesson for people to learn that it doesn't matter how something is done, as long as it is done at the end of the day, that's the most important thing." Opening up around the campfire three nights into the trip, Ray questions Ashling about her anxiety. She said: "I was constantly tipping away with the camogie but I had a fairly bad car accident and camogie was the thing that always kept my feet on the that was taken away, I completely lost control of my life." Ashling added that camogie later saved her. "Something clicked in my I got called back up to the Cork squad and all of a sudden, my life completely changed." The pair form a strong bond throughout the trip, with Ellen telling Ashling: "I actually don't know what I would do without you, I'm glad that we are here together" Ashling on Ellen as the expedition intensifies: "The resilience she shows, nothing can stop her, anything is possible when it comes to Ellen Keane and I love it" On the fifth day the majestic peak of Huayna Potosi is revealed. This is the final, most brutal of challenge of them all. In two days, the group will need to traverse sheer ice walls, snow fields and mountain glaciers as they to attempt to summit the 6088 metre peak. It will be the toughest test of their lives. Uncharted with Ray Goggins: RTÉ One | RTÉ Player Wednesday, May 28th 9.35pm.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Fountain of Youth movie review: We never got a third National Treasure movie, and thanks to Guy Ritchie, we still haven't
After he directed Aladdin — the anonymous 2019 remake that you'd forgotten made over $1 billion at the box office — Guy Ritchie became extremely prolific almost overnight. He made another movie that same year. But more importantly, Aladdin marked a major stylistic evolution for the famously flashy filmmaker: he got really into clothes. Nowadays, you find yourself admiring the tailoring in his films more than the films themselves. There is little, for instance, to like about Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. But, boy, was Cary Elwes dressed smartly. Unfortunately, the costumes in Ritchie's recent films are inversely proportional to their quality. The worse the movie, the better the clothes. The clothes in his latest, Fountain of Youth, are excellent. Starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as estranged siblings who go on an epic adventure to locate the fabled Fountain of Youth, the movie comes across as a third copy of Indiana Jones. Even Nicolas Cage's two National Treasure films had more spark than Ritchie's overwritten, bloated, and unevenly paced new adventure film. Fountain of Youth has a tremendously fun pre-titles sequence, where Krasinski's character, an adventurer named Luke, steals a valuable painting in Bangkok and evades capture from a gang of goons and a mysterious woman played by Eiza Gonzalez. Also read – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare movie review: Guy Ritchie's wobbly World War II action-comedy is his weakest film in years The sequence is tactile, slick, and, most importantly, filmed not on a soundstage, but on location in the streets of Bangkok. Unlike most streaming tent poles these days, which have a certain flatness that invariably hurts their final score, Fountain of Youth has the look and feel of a big screen spectacle. The Bangkok sequence opens on the streets, and ends on a train. In the middle, Luke gives his adversaries the slip by running into a market and commandeering a street food cart. It's fun stuff, but the thrills end the moment the titles roll. Fountain of Youth turns into a plodding affair; you realise that James Vanderbilt's screenplay could easily have been fashioned from a discarded script for an Uncharted adaptation. Not that Ruben Fleischer's actual Uncharted movie was any better, but at least it featured two actors — Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg — who seemed to have real chemistry. Krasinski, for no fault of his own, is grossly miscast as the swashbuckling (yet earnest) Luke. His relaxed line delivery and generally laid-back demeanour is a poor fit for Luke, who, it is suggested, has the brash charm of Harrison Ford and the sincerity of Nic Cage. Fountain of Youth is the kind of movie that would've benefited greatly from another draft of the screenplay, and a thorough look at who's playing who. It has the whiff of something that was made on the fly, which is odd, considering the resources that must've gone into it. They obviously filmed across the world, on real locations — the climax is shot in and around the Great Pyramids, which is where the treasure our heroes are trying to locate has been resting for thousands of years. Luke and Charlotte — that's Portman's more proper character — are hired by a wealthy billionaire who says that he is dying of cancer. He needs them to join hands and locate the mythical fountain, whose water, it is believed, can give the drinker immortality. After stopovers in London and Vienna, the group finds itself being chased by Interpol — a tragic reminder of Red Notice — and Gonzalez's mysterious organisation. This covert organisation is lead by Stanley Tucci, who is making a habit of doing cameos in movies like this, probably to pay for his next three vacations to Italy. His presence also reveals Ritchie's franchise ambitions. Even though he's basically a gun-for-hire here — he usually writes his own movies — Fountain of Youth isn't as aesthetically plain as some of his recent output been. That being said, the filmmaker has an exceptionally poor track record with franchises — the third Sherlock Holmes has been stuck in development hell for over a decade; The Man from UNCLE, RocknRolla, Operation Fortune, and Aladdin didn't get the sequels that they were supposed to. Remember when he declared that he has a seven-movie series planned for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword? Read more – Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning: Tom Cruise deserved better than a goofy Abbas-Mustan movie that chooses spoon-feeding over spectacle But streaming industry can't be compared to the theatrical marketplace. And streaming on Apple TV+ is an even stranger proposition. For the tech giant to spend however many millions on Fountain of Youth — to be clear, the movie looks expensive — is like you or I not thinking twice before buying a bag of potato chips. The small one. Ritchie is always at his best when he's making standalone capers that bear his unmistakable stamp, not when he's trying to appease masters by churning out potential franchise-starters. Fountain of Youth falls in the second category. Despite the handsome production values and infrequent bursts of fun, it's a by-the-numbers experience that is way more serious than it should've. Here's a movie in which the protagonists are hunting down a magical underground spring that has the power to change the world as we know it; medicine, governance, economies could all be on the line here. And yet, Fountain of Youth has the tone of an overdue library assignment. Ah, well, at least the cardigans and shawls are pretty. Fountain of Youth Director – Guy Ritchie Cast – John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez, Domhnall Gleeson Rating – 2/5 Rohan Naahar is an assistant editor at Indian Express online. He covers pop-culture across formats and mediums. He is a 'Rotten Tomatoes-approved' critic and a member of the Film Critics Guild of India. He previously worked with the Hindustan Times, where he wrote hundreds of film and television reviews, produced videos, and interviewed the biggest names in Indian and international cinema. At the Express, he writes a column titled Post Credits Scene, and has hosted a podcast called Movie Police. You can find him on X at @RohanNaahar, and write to him at He is also on LinkedIn and Instagram. ... Read More
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I have goosebumps' say fans as Kneecap perform ‘spine-tingling' rendition of old Irish folk song
KNEECAP fans have all been left with "goosebumps" after the group performed a chilling rendition of an old Irish folk song. The Uncharted series on Advertisement 2 Kneecap sang a beautiful rendition of Amhran Na Scadan 2 Fans were all left with 'goosebumps' at their performance The Ray led them through the Arctic Tundra, towards the symbolic marker of Scandinavian unity and cross border cooperation, the tri-border, where the Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish borders all meet. The group resided in a tiny wooden cabin surrounded by one gas lit lamp. Here they met an indigenous Finish Sami singer , who was keen to hear the boys sing as gaeilge. Advertisement READ MORE IN KNEECAP To everyone's surprise, the men began to belt out a beautiful version of the Sean-nós, Amhran Na Scadan. Members,Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh and JJ Ó Dochartaigh were lost in the words of the song as they closed their eyes and sang their hearts out. You could hear a pin drop in the small cabin as Ray and Sami looked on in awe. After the lads wrapped up their stunning harmonies, JJ told the camera: "It was a lovely sharing of our indigenous culture." Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN The musician later added: "We are standing on the shoulders of giants as Kneecap. "Without all that Irish music that came before us, we wouldn't really be doing what we're doing." Joe Duffy fights back tears on air RTE posted a clip of their performance to Spine-tingling stuff from @kneecap32." And fans were all left stunned by the star 's brilliant singing voices, as many were not familiar without anything but their rap songs . Advertisement Etna wrote: "Now, this is unexpected and very nice ." 'INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL' Mani said: "I have goosebumps!!" Hannah added: "This is incredibly beautiful." Gary remarked: "Wow lads you are doing our country proud." Advertisement Evie commented: "From an Irish mother, what a lovely bunch of lads and what beautiful voices." And Grace exclaimed: "This is beautiful stuff boys."
Irish Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Uncharted with Ray Goggins review: Kneecap show their soulful side as they trudge through the Arctic snow
Kneecap have undeniably been in hot water in the past several weeks. But before the firestorm, they spent several days in the Arctic Circle in the company of former Army ranger and survival expert Ray Goggins and their exploits are now documented in part two of Uncharted With Ray Goggins ( RTÉ One, Wednesday). Those tuning in expecting further fireworks will be disappointed. The trio of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and JJ Ó Dochartaigh make for largely thoughtful company, though there are occasionally flashes of cheeky chap-dom. They get on well with Goggins – a literal sgt major type and stickler for military discipline, as they wend their way across Finland to the tri-border marker where Finland, Norway and Sweden intersect. But if the episode has a deeper message, it is perhaps to touch on the distance that can still exist between people from the two sides of the island. They don't seem impressed that Goggins is a decorated ranger. 'I hear he was in the Irish Army . . . they basically do f**k all,' quips one – a jarring line considering the many sacrifices made by the Irish Army cross the decades. On the other hand, they speak fluent Irish while Goggins does not, and their passion for the country's ancient oral traditions is evoked wonderfully when they meet an indigenous Finish Sámi singer and perform the sean-nós, Amhrán Na Scadán. READ MORE Kneecap's Naoise Ó Cairealláin in the Arctic. Photograph: RTÉ [ Uncharted with Ray Goggins review: Leo Varadkar has to get halfway up a mountain with Lyra before he lets his guard down Opens in new window ] The actual adventure elements of the instalment are more disposable – there's lots of trudging through the snow and digging sheltering holes as the sun goes down. There's also a great deal of swearing, and the show could have been done without Goggins, the responsible adult in the scenario, dropping an f-bomb – who is he trying to impress? Carrying on from where he left off last week during his exploits with Leo Varadkar and Lyra , he gets straight to the point when Kneecap arrive on snowmobiles. 'Welcome to the Arctic, fellas . . . If you get your s**t wrong you're going to suffer. If you get your s**t badly wrong, you're in trouble.' Off they set on a three-day trek where indignities include trying to shuffle up a hill in sub-zero temperatures and using an outdoor toilet in the middle of a snowstorm. 'You don't want your arse to stick to the toilet seat. It was an experience,' protests JJ. Kneecap's antics on stage have created the impression that they're born rabble-rousers. However, anyone who has seen their quasi-autobiographical movie or actually attended one of their gigs can tell you that they have a thoughtful and soulful side too, and this comes through as they talk in Irish and speak about how, in their estimation, British rule in the North has been bad for both communities. But then they start banging on about wanting to retain the NHS – suggesting they have bought into the exceptionalist British myth that their public healthcare system is the best in the world. Haters will be underwhelmed by Kneecap's entry into survival-based fly-on-the-wall television. They come across as largely reflective, occasionally a bit gobby and annoying. But if this frosty serving of reality TV ultimately achieves anything, is it to show that a band widely caricatured as addicted to controversy have no objection to chilling out in the right circumstances.
Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
SailGP hopes to hook new fans with 'Uncharted' docuseries
FILE PHOTO: SailGP F50 team Canada competes in front of the Statue of Liberty after the start of the finals race during the SailGP sailboat racing event won by team New Zealand in New York Harbor, New York City, U.S. June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo NEW YORK - SailGP announced its first-ever docuseries on Tuesday, with the three-part project "Uncharted" focusing on Red Bull Italy SailGP CEO Jimmy Spithill, who is leading the team through their inaugural season. SailGP is the global sailing championship featuring national teams competing in identical, high-performance F50 foiling catamarans that can reach speeds of over 50 knots (93 kph). The league co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Larry Ellison hopes to convert a new generation of fans amid ongoing growth in both attendance and television viewership, with big name sponsors lining up over the six years since its launch. "As an emerging league, content development is super important to us," said Melissa Lawton, the SailGP Chief Content Officer, who has been charged with ramping up the league's entertainment arm. "It's central to building our brand around the world and breaking down barriers of entry into sailing as sport." "Uncharted" launches next month amid a surge of popularity for sports documentaries, boosted by Formula One's "Drive to Survive," that helped develop a new crop of American fans. SailGP has drawn natural comparisons with Formula One and found its charismatic hero of the docuseries in Spithill, the former U.S. SailGP Team driver who has become one of the sport's most decorated athletes after winning the America's Cup at just 30 years of age. "These boats are very, very fast and very unstable. And if you put them at the wrong angle or have any kind of equipment failure, anything could go wrong," Ellison said in the documentary. "These boats even end up, upside down. Some of the athletes succumb to the pressure, but not Jimmy. He was much more formidable than I ever realized." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
