What To Watch To Beat The Weather
Chilly, isn’t it?! We’re not going to sugar-coat it; it’s positively Baltic in Ireland of late… but that’s proper telly weather, we think you’ll find! Because while there’s cold winds a-blowin’, there’s plenty of red-hot entertainment on the box – and with this in mind, we’ve searched the schedule and scoured the streams to find some distractions from the wintery conditions sweeping the land! Grab a blanket and get cosy – and let this lot help with that!
MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99
Talk about singing the blues away! This musical marvel is a cheery proposition at the best of times, and the fact that most of the action takes place under the glare of the Greek sunshine makes it the ideal escape from what’s outside your window. ‘Seasons In The Sun’ indeed…
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €2.99
Thought our weather was bad?! It would be a whole lot worse if you were worried about taking a beef-and-pork nugget to the noggin! A combination of dazzling visuals and freeflowing fun results in a sequel every bit as tasty as its predecessor – and it’s the sort that’ll warm your heart, too!
SHIPWRECKED
Every night @ 9pm, E4, Virgin TV 112
One of the first reality TV shows to land on the box has been rebooted – and we’re already hooked! Sure, they’ve got all manner of competitive twists to worry about, but the Sharks and Tigers do have two chunks of Pacific paradise to enjoy; try not to get jealous, it’s a trait that really suits no-one…
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €2.99
Leave aside, for a moment, the fact that strolling the island’s coasts seems a delightful way to spend an afternoon; the movie itself is one of the warmest we’ve seen in years! Clever and charming, it’s the movie equivalent of wrapping yourself in a fluffy duvet – and that sounds like a good idea to us!
THE GOOD PLACE
New episodes every Friday on Netflix, Virgin TV 999
So, on the downside; they’re dead. Which, yes, is a big price to pay. BUT – and this is a very important point, we feel – it always seems to be quite nice on the weather front. OK, so the trade-off might be a bit much (right?!) but the decision to give this ingeniously inventive comedy a go is a no-brainer; it’s one of the funnier shows around right now.
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €2.99
To paraphrase a wise poet of our times – they’ve got 99 problems but rain ain’t one. Wild animals, drug gangs and plenty more, sure, but boy does that desert look toasty! The Coen brothers’ thrilling western is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the new millennium; any excuse to give it a watch, really!
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