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Stuart Kilmartin

Stuart Kilmartin is a writer and part-time poet from Galway. He’s earned a BA in English and History, as well as a MA in English literature from NUIG. His articles have appeared in ComicBuzz, and his poetry has appeared in A New Ulster & Qubub Minar Review. He’s an avid movie and television fan, with a distinctive love for the movies of David Lynch. You can check out more of his work at pipinghotproductions.com or follow him on Twitter @KilmartinStuart.

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Franchise Fatigue | Is the Shared Universe Model Dying?

Stuart Kilmartin Mar 27, 2019

The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), particularly after the monumental financial and critical success of 2012's The Avengers, signaled a major shift in the attitudes of major Hollywood production studios towards franchise…

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Captain Marvel & the Superman Problem

Stuart Kilmartin Jan 13, 2019

It's just under two months until the release of Marvel Studios' first female-led superhero movie: Captain Marvel. Starring Brie Larson as the titular Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers, and directed by relative unknowns Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck,…

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch | A Future Path for Entertainment?

Stuart Kilmartin Dec 28, 2018

Today (December 28) saw the surprise release of a Black Mirror film, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Named after an obscure 1980's video game that never saw the light of day, it is truly unique in that it's the first true interactive cinematic…

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The Future of the DCEU and The Decline of the Shared Universe Model

Stuart Kilmartin Dec 22, 2018

Having seen Aquaman recently so soon after the trailer for Avengers: Endgame was finally released after months of anticipation, I began to do the thing that fans of DC movies hate: I began to compare the Marvel Cinematic universe with the…

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Daredevil Cancellation | The Fall of the Marvel/Netflix Partnership

Stuart Kilmartin Dec 3, 2018

The cancellation of Marvel's critically acclaimed Daredevil by Netflix in recent days has been met by disbelief by its fans. The show had just recently returned for a universally well-received third season, standing at a 94 per cent…

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The Sinner Season 2 Review | Cults, Guilt and Plenty of Mystery

Stuart Kilmartin Nov 22, 2018

The first season of The Sinner, released in 2017, was a great piece of self-contained crime drama television that asked the simple question of Why, rather Who, in the case of Jessica Biel's Cora Tannetti, who seemingly, without reason,…

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Breaking Bad Movie | One Cook Too Many?

Stuart Kilmartin Nov 11, 2018

It was revealed this week that a Breaking Bad movie was about to begin shooting in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the working title Greenbrier. Not much is known about the project yet, although rumours suggest Aaron Paul will reprise his…

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TV Review | Daredevil Season 3 – Netflix’s Best Superhero Show Returns

Stuart Kilmartin Oct 25, 2018

While the Netflix Marvel Universe has been on somewhat of a downward spiral recently, culminating in the cancellation of Iron Fist and Luke Cage, the third season of Daredevil is a welcome return to form for a hero that is easily one of the…

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American Animals | Fight Club for Millennials

Stuart Kilmartin Sep 17, 2018

"An idle mind is the devil's playground"

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Film Features | Irish Cinema’s Future and Black 47’s Success

Stuart Kilmartin Sep 3, 2018

September 5 will see the release of one of the biggest, if not the biggest, Irish movies of all time Black 47. Directed by Lance Daly, and set against the backdrop of the single most horrific event in Irish history, the film tells the story…

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