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![Oscars 2023: Who Will Win vs Who Should Win](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4af1b5_2a30c52fc87d4e95af83547f30c82f39~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/4af1b5_2a30c52fc87d4e95af83547f30c82f39~mv2.webp)
Robyn Murphy
Mar 12, 20235 min read
Oscars 2023: Who Will Win vs Who Should Win
The time has come once again for my Oscars Predictions! I feel like this year's ceremony has come around much quicker than last (it is...
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Robyn Murphy
Mar 27, 20227 min read
Oscars 2022: Who Will Win vs Who Should Win
It is safe to say that this year's Oscars race hasn't evaded controversy. From vaccine requirements, to invitation snubs and a litany of...
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![Why 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Could Be The Most Important Superhero Film Of All Time.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4af1b5_9d7d477ee87a4708b4c307ca855bfbab~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/4af1b5_9d7d477ee87a4708b4c307ca855bfbab~mv2.webp)
Robyn Murphy
Dec 15, 20214 min read
Why 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Could Be The Most Important Superhero Film Of All Time.
Ahead of the much anticipated release of Spider-Man: No Way Home this Wednesday, I wanted to look at why I think this film has the...
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Robyn Murphy
Oct 26, 20216 min read
'Dear Evan Hansen' Review: Shallow, Performative and Utterly Avoidable
12A, 2hrs 17 mins Much of the commentary surrounding the release of the film adaptation of Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, has centred...
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Robyn Murphy
Oct 7, 20213 min read
Review: Entirely Too Much 'Time To Die'
In what is arguably the clearest sign that cinemas and the entertainment industry are getting back on track following the Covid-19...
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Robyn Murphy
Sep 11, 20213 min read
"Shang-Chi" Review: Marvel's Midas Touch Remains Strong
12A, 2hrs 12 mins It would be fair to say that Marvel Studio's latest blockbuster has been on quite the journey in the run up to its much...
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![Reboots, Reimaginings and Retellings Oh My! Whatever Happened to Good Old Fashioned Imagination?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4af1b5_4a04f78b9a03454ba07ab6f26c9b91a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4af1b5_4a04f78b9a03454ba07ab6f26c9b91a3~mv2.webp)
Robyn Murphy
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Reboots, Reimaginings and Retellings Oh My! Whatever Happened to Good Old Fashioned Imagination?
If you were to take a brief glance over your TV listings, scroll through your favourite streaming site, or pick up the latest edition of...
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Robyn Murphy
Jul 8, 20214 min read
'Black Widow' Review: Marvel's Best By Far
12A, 2hrs 13 mins Over ten years after she made her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the MCU's first female hero is finally...
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Robyn Murphy
Jun 20, 20212 min read
'In The Heights' Review: THE Movie Of The Summer
12A, 2hrs 23 mins. Before there was Hamilton, there was In The Heights. 13 years after it debuted on Broadway, and a year later than...
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Robyn Murphy
Jun 15, 20212 min read
'Cruella' Review: A Wickedly Fabulous Origin Story.
12A, 2hrs 14mins With cinemas finally back open, I'm thrilled to have a selection of new and exciting films to see and review, and I...
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Robyn Murphy
May 29, 20213 min read
Are Movie Musicals Set To Dominate The 2022 Awards Season?
The 2021 Oscars might just be over, but with cinemas reopening next week, sights have been firmly set towards nexts year's Awards and the...
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Robyn Murphy
May 18, 20214 min read
TV Spin-Offs: Becoming More Of A Hinderance Than An Asset?
When creating a television show, there is always the hope that it will be picked up by a studio, do well in the ratings and garner a...
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Robyn Murphy
May 11, 20212 min read
2021 Summer Movie Preview
With restrictions starting to ease and things starting to open back up again we can finally start to look forward to some sense of...
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Robyn Murphy
Apr 20, 20213 min read
"Sound of Metal" Review: Riz Ahmed's Performance Is Oscar Worthy; But Faces Unbeatable Competition
Next in my series of examining the 2021 Oscar contenders is Sound of Metal, which is nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best...
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Robyn Murphy
Apr 17, 20214 min read
"Promising Young Woman" Review: An Ingenious Revenge Film For The #METOO Era
"I was affected too. It's every guy's worst nightmare getting accused like that." "Can you guess what every woman's worst nightmare is?"...
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Robyn Murphy
Apr 2, 20212 min read
"Mank" Review: A Sprawling Call Back To Hollywood's Golden Age
With the Oscars now just a few weeks away, I'm continuing with my series of watching as many Oscars contenders as I can before the 2021...
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Robyn Murphy
Mar 10, 20213 min read
'One Night in Miami' Review: A Glimpse Into The Pressures and Expectations of Fame
The next film of this year's awards race which I will be reviewing is One Night in Miami directed by Regina King. Similar to Ma Rainey's...
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Robyn Murphy
Feb 27, 20214 min read
Golden Globes 2021 Predictions: Who I Think Will Scoop The Top Prizes
The 2021 awards season will finally get under way this Sunday (or early Monday morning for us in Ireland) when the 78th Annual Golden...
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Robyn Murphy
Feb 24, 20212 min read
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Review: Chadwick Boseman Steals the Show
Next up in my series reviewing the top contenders in the 2021 Oscars race is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, directed by George C. Wolfe and...
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Robyn Murphy
Feb 19, 20213 min read
'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Review: A Topical and Inspiring Drama
Ahead of the 2021 awards season, I wanted to watch and review as many of the hotly tipped favourites as I could in order to get a sense...
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