Stanley Murphy-Johns assesses the two primary managerial candidates for Manchester United and their potential to bring the club’s interminable nightmare to an end.
PSG: Bad Habits
As PSG suffered another shock exit from the Champions League, this time at the hands of Benzema and Real Madrid, Stanley Murphy-Johns looks at the fundamental issues that plague the Parisian outfit.
Review: Snowpiercer (TV Series)
Review: Snowpiercer (TV Series) With the release of the show’s third season, Stanley Murphy-Johns makes the case for going back and watching the flawed yet artful show in its entirety. Is the acting a strange amalgamation of melodramatic and wooden? Yep. Does the writing fall flat in the quieter moments? Absolutely. Is the central metaphor […]
The Fourth Wall: Deadpool and The Big Short
The Fourth Wall: Deadpool and The Big Short Stanley Murphy-Jones assesses the damage of Deadpool’s surprising, meteoric success on the cinematic fourth wall break and identifies a way forward. We all want to feel like we understand films and it doesn’t get much better as an audience member than when you know you understood all […]
The COP26 Summit – A cop out?
Stanley Murphy-Jones discusses the recent Cop26 climate summit and what we can expect the nations of the world to do in the coming years.
Signings of the Summer
Stanley Murphy-Johns gives his take on this summer’s football transfer window.
The Psychology of Penalty Shootouts
After another disappointing loss on penalties for England, Stanley Murphy-Johns takes a closer look at the psychology behind penalty shootouts.
Excuses, Excuses: France’s Shock Exit from Euro 2020 Explained
Stanley Murphy-Johns expands on a recent article by The Athletic detailing the causes that led to France’s unexpected exit from Euro 2020.
Disney+: Star Power
Stanley Murphy-Jones comments on the overwhelming success of Disney+ and its ongoing expansion in the streaming industry.
Yet Another Doctor Who Article
Tired episode structures, forgettable characters and a flailing Doctor, Stanley Murphy-Johns breaks down the current problems with Doctor Who