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Bren Murphy

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Sentimental Value (2025) 97% 5/5 EDIT “It is the very real portrayal of family tension...the stunning performances of the central cast, and a heavy dose of warm, effortless humour that make Sentimental Value feel like a refreshing shower at the end of a mixed cinematic year.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Dec 27, 2025 Full Review Shelby Oaks (2023) 55% 3/5 EDIT “Fun and occasionally quite scary and intense, Camille Sullivan does a good job of propping up the script and Shelby Oaks makes for a decent seasonal watch, but it’s ultimately a forgettable, disposable affair.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Oct 28, 2025 Full Review Girls & Boys (2025) 4/5 EDIT “...you can sense the twist bubbling under the surface. When it finally arrives, the audience is asked to suspend disbelief quite a bit, but the two leads keep the story grounded and engaging right up to the credits.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Sep 19, 2025 Full Review From Ground Zero (2024) 98% 5/5 EDIT “That the film exists at all is remarkable but thankfully, it does much more than simply exist.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Friendship (2024) 88% 4.5/5 EDIT “[Friendship is] unpredictable without verging on the ridiculous. A hilarious character study of delusion, inadequacy, and neediness, painfully real and hugely entertaining.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Jul 17, 2025 Full Review The Last Showgirl (2024) 83% 4/5 EDIT “Endearing and heart-breaking, it’s hard to know where Shelly ends and Pamela begins. ” – RTÉ (Ireland) Mar 5, 2025 Full Review Bring Them Down (2024) 89% 4/5 EDIT “The desolate and gloomy study of male violence and its consequences isn’t for everyone but if you’re onboard, it'll suck you right in.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Feb 14, 2025 Full Review Saturday Night (2024) 77% 4/5 EDIT “It's a loving and entertaining tribute to an American TV institution.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Feb 7, 2025 Full Review Chasing the Light (2024) 4/5 EDIT “Chasing the Light is a thoughtful and inspirational story of hope told with a gentle and loving respect for Peter, Harriet, and everything they've achieved, which is a lot. ” – RTÉ (Ireland) Jan 11, 2025 Full Review Emilia Pérez (2024) 71% 4/5 EDIT “It's a pretty implausible story but sold by the three leads.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Jan 3, 2025 Full Review Carry-On (2024) 88% 4/5 EDIT “It’s a strong enough setup with two great leads to be a fantastic chamber-piece of sorts.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Dec 18, 2024 Full Review King Frankie (2024) 3/5 EDIT “It's an impressive directorial debut from Dermot Malone, each performance is strong and hits the right notes and the film is beautifully shot...” – RTÉ (Ireland) Oct 14, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% 4.5/5 EDIT “Darkly funny, intense, and extremely graphic, this is a shocking assault on the senses, in a good way - on second thoughts, in a masterful way.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Sep 25, 2024 Full Review Black Dog (2024) 98% 4/5 EDIT “The balance of warmth and deadpan comedy is quite the tightrope walk but Black Dog pulls it off, making the film comparable to the work of Wes Anderson in more ways than one...” – RTÉ (Ireland) Aug 29, 2024 Full Review Crossing (2024) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Beautifully poignant with a subtle message of acceptance.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Treasure (2024) 41% 2/5 EDIT “The film trundles along with some very jarring cuts, it never feels like it quite knows how to end a scene.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Jun 18, 2024 Full Review The Origin of Evil (2022) 93% 4.5/5 EDIT “There's skulduggery afoot in this fun and twist-filled French psychodrama.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Mar 29, 2024 Full Review Poor Things (2023) 92% 5/5 EDIT “Emma Stone gives one of the bravest and boldest performances we’ve seen in a long time. Unpredictable but completely natural, heightened but sympathetic, hilarious but heart-wrenching.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Jan 12, 2024 Full Review The Royal Hotel (2023) 89% 3/5 EDIT “There are excellent performances all round with some standout scenes of genuine discomfort, but The Royal Hotel ultimately falls flat due to an anticlimactic, spotty third act full of questionable decisions.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Nov 4, 2023 Full Review Lies We Tell (2023) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Don't be fooled by the stuffy period setting, this is a gripping Irish thriller.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Oct 13, 2023 Full Review Fair Play (2023) 86% 3/5 EDIT “Fair Play has a lot to say, and the semi-autobiographical nature of the script (by director, Chloe Dumont) is evident with plenty of post-screening discussion points. Unfortunately, it falls flat in the third act.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Oct 12, 2023 Full Review Passages (2023) 94% 4.5/5 EDIT “An unpredictable film about frustrating but fascinating people that’s very much made for adults.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Sep 1, 2023 Full Review Sisu (2022) 94% 4/5 EDIT “It's not subtle, but it's a lot of fun. If you enjoy the ultraviolence of a Tarantino flick, the furious action of a John Wick movie and are willing to suspend your disbelief, this is the film that will have you cackling away with giddy abandon.” – RTÉ (Ireland) May 25, 2023 Full Review Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) 91% 4/5 EDIT “Dungeons & Dragons, with its simple plot, clear goals and light-hearted fun, is a more than welcome tonic to a landscape of cinematic big-budget confusion.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Scream VI (2023) 77% 4/5 EDIT “This sixth installment proves there's still life in the meta-slasher franchise yet.” – RTÉ (Ireland) Mar 9, 2023 Full Review
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