Bren Murphy

Multimedia marketing creative, writer and podcaster

Bren Murphy is a Dublin-based multimedia marketing creative for RTÉ television. In his spare time, he chats about horror films on the Under Your Bed horror podcast.

Ó Bhéal draws you into a warm and wonderful world

Bren Murphy enjoys Ciara Nic Chormaic's documentary about hip hop as Gaeilge. As he says: "It's miles away from Peig Sayers."

Movie • 13 Nov

All the performances are excellent, but The Royal Hotel ultimately falls flat due to an anticlimactic, spotty third act full of questionable decisions

Outback thriller The Royal Hotel is a three-star stay

This slow-burning thriller starts off strong but ultimately snuffs itself out.

Movie Review • 03 Nov

Lies We Tell is 'a gripping Irish thriller'

Don't be fooled by the stuffy period setting, this is a gripping Irish thriller.

Movie Review • 13 Oct

Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor star in Fair Play

Fair Play is a 'somewhat intriguing' tale on Netflix

A somewhat intriguing tale of sex, power and toxic masculinity.

Movie Review • 07 Oct

Ben Whishaw, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Fran Rogoswki star in Passages

Passages: an unpredictable, fascinating film

A beautifully intimate portrayal of sex, love and heartbreak in the 2020s.

Movie Review • 03 Sep

Sisu: Finnish Rambo versus Nazis in grindhouse 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 …

Movie Review • 25 May

Slick, stylish, funny and genuinely emotional with a third act surprise that's just the right level of bonkers.

Movie Review: Evil Dead Rise

Hail to the king! The Evil Dead franchise is back and serving up this year's best horror film.

Movie Review • 21 Apr

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves a welcome tonic

Ticks all the boxes. Funny, exciting and just the right amount of silly.

Movie Review • 01 Apr

Movie Review: Scream VI

Ghostface takes Manhattan! This sixth instalment proves there's still life in the meta-slasher franchise yet.

Movie Reviews • 09 Mar

Jennifer Lopez as Darcy Rivera and Josh Duhamel as Tom Fowler in Shotgun Wedding

Shotgun Wedding - the cast carries this passable movie

Passable action rom-com carried by an excellent cast.

Movie Review • 26 Jan